You can perform many of the configuration steps in this topic from the NetBackup Administration Console on the master server. The type of console available depends on your master server's platform. NetBackup supports a Java interface for both Windows and UNIX master servers. In addition, NetBackup supports a Windows interface for Windows master servers.

The Java and Windows interfaces are nearly identical. If interface differences exist in the configuration procedures, the term "Windows" or "Java" appears in the procedure to differentiate between the two interfaces.