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NBServerMigrator: Source IP address appearing in target primary aliases list

Article: 100074876
Last Published: 2025-08-27
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Product(s): NetBackup

Problem

After performing a migration using NBServerMigrator, the IP address of the source primary server is present in the "Machinealias" entry on the target primary server.

Error Message

NA

Cause

If the IP address was added as an alias for the source primary server before the migration, then the configuration is carried forwarded to the target primary server during the migration.

Solution

Run the command to remove the IP address from the alias list:

nbemmcmd -machinealias -deletealias -alias <IP address> -machinename <primary server name> -machinetype primary

Path:
Linux: /usr/openv/netbackup/bin/admincmd
Windows: <install_path>\veritas\netbackup\bin\admincmd

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