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Jay_Son
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16 years ago
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Command line (UNIX/AIX) for deleting client in multiple policies

NBU = 6.5.5

I was hoping someone has a startup script that allows me to pass the client/server name to a script and be able to prompt me to confirm a removal of a client in a script. I know that bppllist command is for the policy name and bppclients command is for the client name to add / remove. Any assistance will help.

Also, is there a populuar site that I can share and learn command line scripting for NetBackup?

Thank you
Jay Son

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  • Marianne's avatar
    Marianne
    16 years ago

    If I understand the request correctly, you want the CLIENT to remove itself from policies?
    Since the policies live on the master server, the commands need to be executed on the master server. This means that you will have to enable rsh/ssh comms at root lecel without password between clients and master - major security risk....

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  • marekkedzierski's avatar
    marekkedzierski
    Level 6
    16 years ago

    I haven't got any scripts for operation you described but you can try this:

    1. Policies by client name
    /usr/openv/netbackup/bin/admincmd/bppllist -byclient CLIENTNAME | grep CLASS | cut -d' ' -f2
    2. Delete client from policy
    /usr/openv/netbackup/bin/admincmd/bpplclients POLICY -delete CLIENTNAME

    NetBackup Commands (Unix, Linux and Windows)
    ftp://exftpp.symantec.com/pub/support/products/NetBackup_Enterprise_Server/340137.pdf

  • Jay_Son's avatar
    Jay_Son
    Level 5
    16 years ago

    I have these commands. I was hoping for a script where I can pass the CLIENT name. The removed its self from its POLICY.

  • zer0sig's avatar
    zer0sig
    Level 3
    16 years ago
    to put Marek's suggestion into a fairly simply bourne shell script, you would type up something like this:

    #!/bin/sh

    main ()
                 {
                  for clientname in $@ ; do
                  /usr/openv/netbackup/bin/admincmd/bppllist -byclient $clientname | grep CLASS | cut -d' ' -f2
                  done
                  }

    delpolicy ()
                      {
                       for policy in $@ ; do
                       /usr/openv/netbackup/bin/admincmd/bpplclients POLICY -delete $policy
                       done
                       }
    help ()
                       {
                       echo $0 "clientname [clientname] [clientname] ....
                       exit 0
                        }
    if $1 = "-?" ; then
                         help
                         else
                         main
                         fi
    exit 0


    now that is without giving an error message in the case of bad clientnames or no clientnames, only showing help information in the case of a -? commandline switch for the first argument in the program. This listing can be named whatever you wish - help automatically will used the invoked name of the script to self-explain. I *think* I typed that up right. If you have issues, I will gladly doublecheck that and fix it if necessary. This is assuming that Marek's commandlines are accurate - I honestly am just a UNIX admin who is learning the ropes on NetBackup so I am more helpful on the administration side, where I have years of experience.

    HTH

    Kris Long
    Unix Geek
    IBM GSC
  • Marianne's avatar
    Marianne
    Level 6
    16 years ago

    If I understand the request correctly, you want the CLIENT to remove itself from policies?
    Since the policies live on the master server, the commands need to be executed on the master server. This means that you will have to enable rsh/ssh comms at root lecel without password between clients and master - major security risk....
  • stu52's avatar
    stu52
    Level 5
    16 years ago
    I posted a script here and you asked questions about it.  Have you tried it?