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crinkle
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14 years ago
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NetBackup Scripts

Hi Guys,

 

How does the NetBackup 7.1 run the backup job?
I mean is there a specific a script that it runs for the backup job after the bpstart_notify and before the bpend_notify?
 
Thanks in advance
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  • Andy_Welburn's avatar
    Andy_Welburn
    14 years ago

    The client backup process is essentially the bpbkar(.exe) binary.

    Or am I missing the point? Is there something specific you're hoping you can achieve?

  • Yogesh9881's avatar
    Yogesh9881
    Level 6
    14 years ago

    is it VMwareVCB backup

    Kindly let us know your Query in more details....

  • crinkle's avatar
    crinkle
    Level 3
    14 years ago

    Hi Yogesh9881

     

    the NetBackup runs the pre backup script (bpstart_notify) before it starts the backup job and after the backup job finish it runs the post backup script (bpend_notify). what I am asking about is if there is a specific script that runs to do the backup job itself according to the configurations (schedules, policies, paths to be backed up, etc) ?

  • Andy_Welburn's avatar
    Andy_Welburn
    Level 6
    14 years ago

    the NetBackup Notify scripts that are available, where, when & how they are run.

    e.g.

    Symantec NetBackup Administrator's Guide for Windows, Volume II
    http://www.symantec.com/business/support/index?page=content&id=DOC3654

    "...
    The bpstart_notify script runs each time a backup or an archive starts and initialization is completed. The script runs before the tape is positioned. This script must exit with a status of 0 for the calling program to continue and for the backup or archive to proceed. A nonzero status causes the client backup or archive to exit with a status of bpstart_notify failed.
    If the /usr/openv/netbackup/bin/bpstart_notify script exists, it runs in the foreground and the bpbkar process on the client waits for it to complete before continuing.
    ..."

  • crinkle's avatar
    crinkle
    Level 3
    14 years ago

    Hi Andy,

    Thanks for your reply.

    I know when, where, and how the bpstart_notify and bpend_notify scripts run.

    I'm asking about the backup job itself does it call a certain scripts that we can view and edit or it is a code behind the scenes that we can not view or edit.

    Best regards

     

  • Andy_Welburn's avatar
    Andy_Welburn
    Level 6
    14 years ago

    The client backup process is essentially the bpbkar(.exe) binary.

    Or am I missing the point? Is there something specific you're hoping you can achieve?

  • Will_Restore's avatar
    Will_Restore
    Level 6
    14 years ago

    bpstart and bpend are scripts and what is between is an executable.

    Technically you could view or edit with debugger tools but I would strongly advise against that. wink

  • crinkle's avatar
    crinkle
    Level 3
    14 years ago

    Hi Andy

    I'm just a new to the Netbackup so I just wanna know how do things work.

    I just thought if the backup job uses scripts that I can view and edit this would be very useful coz I can learn a lot from these scripts.

    Thanks for ur reply I really appreciate it.