For a local host to administer a remote server, the name of the local host must appear in the server list of the remote server.

On server_1, in the NetBackup Administration Console, select File > Change Server and type server_2 as the host name.

If server_1 is not listed on the server list of server_2, server_1 receives an error message after it tries to change servers to server_2.

To add server_1 to the server list of server_2, see the following topics:

Other reasons may exist why a remote server is inaccessible:

See Troubleshooting remote server administration.