About OpenStorage server credentials

The disk appliance storage server may require logon credentials. The NetBackup media servers that function as data movers require the credentials for storage access.

When you configure a storage server, you also configure the credentials in the Storage Server Configuration Wizard. If the storage server does not require logon credentials, you must enter dummy credentials so that NetBackup configures the media servers as a data mover.

When you configure the credentials, NetBackup does the following: