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Michael20
Level 2
7 years ago

NBU logs to identify network interface used for backups

Hello Team, 

Which log(s) can be used to idenitfy the interface used for backups ?  Need to show the WinTel client admin the backups are actually using the backup interface.

Thanks

NBU 7.7.6 on Linux Master and Media servers

 

4 Replies

  • BPCD logs would have the information about the Network interface ( IP's) used for connections, enable them on Media servers and Client both.

    • Marianne's avatar
      Marianne
      Level 6

      bpbrm on media servers will show source and destination IPs used for connection.
      bptm on media servers will show same IPs for data transfer. 

  • Please run the following commands and the results will show which IP NetBackup is using to connect for the backup

    On Master or Media => /usr/openv/netbackup/bin/admincmd/bptestbpcd -client client_name -verbose

    On Client => C:\Program Files\Veritas\NetBackup\bin\bptestnetconn

    You can also check from Windows Client Server - Open Resource Monitor => Network => check for bpbkar process => Address Column should show you the IP/hostname its using to connect media server

  • I like Tape_Archived  idea. Should be fairly easy to write a small script that loops thru all clients, to prove what network connection they are using

    My suggestion is to use netstat.Netstat will provide you with a quick overview from where connected client are connection from. When I say "connected", I mean a client that is active communicating with master/media server. 

    # sudo netstat -pt

    look for the "foregin address".