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manatee
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9 years ago
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howto: Level 3 dbclient log

NBU 7.6.0.3

i'm trying to isolate a sqlserver backup error i keep getting and someone suggested i do a "Level 3 dbclient log". may i know how that is done?

  • Host Properties -> Clients -> (Select Client name) -> Logging

    Change Global logging to 3. 

    Ensure dbclient folder exists under ...\netbackup\logs on the client. Create folder if it does not exist.
    No need to restart any processes/services.

    The next SQL backup will create level 3 logs. 

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    • manatee's avatar
      manatee
      Level 6

      thanks. is there a way for the master/media server to recognize changes in "bp.conf" without restarting the NBU processes?

      • vtas_chas's avatar
        vtas_chas
        Level 6

        bprdreq -rereadconfig, although you don't need to do that when you're changing logging levels.

  • Host Properties -> Clients -> (Select Client name) -> Logging

    Change Global logging to 3. 

    Ensure dbclient folder exists under ...\netbackup\logs on the client. Create folder if it does not exist.
    No need to restart any processes/services.

    The next SQL backup will create level 3 logs.