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Status Code: 59: Access To The Client Was Not Allowed

The error "access to the client was not allowed" occurs when the Master or Media server trying to access the client is not recognized as a valid server by the client. This can happen if the server name is not in the client's server list or if name resolution does not match between the client and server. The document reviews how to check the server list and troubleshoot name resolution issues.

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Status Code: 59: Access To The Client Was Not Allowed

The error "access to the client was not allowed" occurs when the Master or Media server trying to access the client is not recognized as a valid server by the client. This can happen if the server name is not in the client's server list or if name resolution does not match between the client and server. The document reviews how to check the server list and troubleshoot name resolution issues.

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Status Code: 59

Access to the client was not allowed


The access to the client was not allowed error indicates that the Master or Media server is trying to access the client, but is not recognized by that client as a valid server. When a backup starts, the clients bpcd process performs a gethostbyaddr() on the incoming connection's remote IP address, which retrieves the server name. This returned name is then compared against the hostname(s) specified in the clients Server list. If there is a match, the remote host is seen as a valid server. If the hostnames don't match, the host connecting to the client is not viewed as a valid NetBackup server and isnt allowed to start the backup (Status 59). This document reviews the 2 cases in which this error can occur.

Status 59

Enable/view the following logs : Unix: /usr/openv /netbackup /logs/bpcd Windows: <install_path>\NetBackup\logs\bpcd

NO

Is the Server listed in the Clients Server list?

YES

Server List Issues Go to Section 1

Name Resolution Issues Go to Section 2

Table of Contents
1 Server is not listed within the Clients Server list.......................................................................................3 2 Name Resolution......................................................................................................................................4 2.1 Multiple Nics.......................................................................................................................................4 2.2 Fully Qualified Domain Names .................................................................................................................................................................5 3 Further Log Examination.........................................................................................................................6 4 Links.......................................................................................................................................................6

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1 Server is not listed within the Clients Server list


Verify that the NetBackup Master and Media Servers hostname is in the Server list on the client. The Master and Media Servers can be the same host. Follow the appropriate platform-specific instructions to verify the Master or Media Server name(s) in the Clients Server list.

UNIX Clients
Edit /usr/openv/netbackup/bp.conf file and ensure that there is a SERVER= line for any Master and Media Servers that connect to the client. The Master Server name should be the first SERVER entry in the clients server list, followed by an entry for whatever Media Servers will connect to the client. Example bp.conf excerpt: SERVER = NBUMASTER SERVER = NBUMEDIA01

NetWare and OS/2 Clients


The instructions for Netware and OS/2 are nearly the same. Add a SERVER entry in the Sys\openv\netback\bp.ini file as needed.

Windows Clients
Add server entries on Windows clients by doing the following: 1. Open the Backup, Archive, and Restore interface. 2. Select File > Specify NetBackup Machines and Policy Type. 3. Select the Servers tab. 4. Verify that the Master/Media Server(s) are added to this server list, and that the Master Server is set as current. 5. Click OK after adding any needed servers and exit Backup, Archive and Restore. Note: If server entries are modified on a NetBackup Master Server, it is necessary to stop and restart NetBackup services/processes. Services/processes do not need to be restarted on a Media Server or Client after updating the server list.

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2 Name Resolution
Name resolution should be closely analyzed if the requesting server appears in the clients server list, but the Status 59 is still seen. In this case, the hostname comparisons made on the client between the server list and resolved host name are not matching.

Using bpclntcmd
bpclntcmd is a useful utility that can be run from any Client. It will help determine if name resolution is working properly from NetBackups perspective. Windows command location: %install_path%\VERITAS\NetBackup\bin\ UNIX command location: /usr/openv/netbackup/bin Switches and variations:
bpclntcmd -pn bpclntcmd -self bpclntcmd -hn <hostname_of_masterserver> bpclntcmd -hn <hostname_of_mediaserver> bpclntcmd -hn <hostname_of_client> bpclntcmd -ip <ip_of_masterserver> bpclntcmd -ip <ip_of_mediaserver> bpclntcmd -ip <ip_of_client>

The goal of these commands is to make sure the hostname is consistently seen the same way after each command. Below is an explanation of what each switch does: -pn - The client process on the host connects to the Master Server and asks the question "Who am I?". The second line of the output is the result. This is how the client process on the host is being seen by the Master Server. -self - Checks how this host can be resolved. Ideally, there should be only 1 unique hostname and 1 unique IP address. -hn - Checks the given hostname and returns an IP. -ip - Checks the given IP and returns a hostname. If there is any inconsistency in the results of these commands, correct the hostname to IP resolution by either editing the local hosts table or by updating the DNS database.

2.1 Multiple Nics


If a NetBackup Master or Media Server has multiple interface cards, add the name of each network interface to the server list on the NetBackup client. Also, verify that the client can resolve the name and IP address for each functioning NIC on the Master/Media Server(s).

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2.2 Fully Qualified Domain Names


In some cases, an IP is translated to the correct host, but the Fully Qualified Domain Name of the host. If a server connects to a client and the client translates the incoming ip to the Fully Qualified Domain Name (FQDN), then that FQDN host name must also be added to the server list. For example, suppose a machine called media-bk is trying to connect to a client for backup. On the backup request, the client translates the Servers IP to media-bk.mydomain.com. In this instance, if only media-bk is added to the server list, the backup will likely fail with a status 59. Both media-bk and media-bk.mydomain.com should be added to the server list. Hostname comparisons can be seen from within the bpcd log.
14:21:50.014 [3812.892] <2> bpcd main: offset to GMT 18000 14:21:50.014 [3812.892] <2> bpcd main: Got socket for input 336 14:21:50.024 [3812.892] <2> logconnections: BPCD ACCEPT FROM 10.66.16.116.2153 TO 10.66.14.22.13724 14:21:50.024 [3812.892] <2> bpcd main: setup_sockopts complete 14:21:50.064 [3812.892] <2> bpcd peer_hostname: Connection from host mediabk.mydomain.com (192.168.111.25) port 955 14:21:50.064 [3812.892] <2> bpcd valid_server: comparing media-bk and mediabk.mydomain.com 14:21:50.134 [3812.892] <4> bpcd valid_server: media-bk.mydomain.com is not a server 14:21:50.134 [3812.892] <16> bpcd valid_server: media-bk.mydomain.com is not a either 14:21:50.134 [3812.892] <2> bpcd main: output socket port number = 1 14:21:50.294 [3812.892] <2> bpcd main: Duplicated vnetd socket on stderr 14:21:50.294 [3812.892] <2> bpcd main: <---- NetBackup 6.0CA 0 ------------initiated 14:21:50.294 [3812.892] <2> bpcd exit_bpcd: exit status 46 ----------->exiting 14:21:50.294 [3812.892] <4> bpcd exit_bpcd: FTL - BPCD EXIT STATUS 46 14:21:50.294 [3812.892] <16> bpcd main: Server access denied

In the above situation, the Client was resolving the fully qualified name of the Media Server. This fully qualified hostname must be added to the server list for the backup to work.

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3 Further Log Examination


If the Media Server name is in the clients server list and name resolution appears to be correct, enable logging on the client for further error detail.

Increase logging verbosity


UNIX Clients Increase the debug or log level by adding VERBOSE on a separate line at the end of the /usr/openv/netbackup/bp.conf file on the client. Windows clients Set the debug level on the Troubleshooting tab of the NetBackup Client properties dialog. To Open this dialog, start the Backup, Archive, and Restore interface and click NetBackup Client Properties on the File menu. Retry the backup and examine the resulting logs to determine the cause of the failure.

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