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NetBackup™ Status Codes Reference Guide

NetBackup status code: 5999

Message: The private key of the external certificate is encrypted, but the passphrase is not provided.

Explanation: The external certificate's private key is encrypted with a passphrase. However, the passphrase file path is not specified in the ECA_KEY_PASSPHRASEFILE configuration option (in the bp.conf file on UNIX or the Windows registry).

Recommended Action: Ensure that the passphrase file path is specified for the ECA_KEY_PASSPHRASEFILE configuration option. For more information on the NetBackup configuration options, refer to the NetBackup Administrator's Guide, Volume I.

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