Hey..is there any standard procedure to start bpcd?

[Shyam_Prasad]

can anyone pls let me know the standard procedure how to start bpcd?
bpcd is listening but not respoding..!!

Thanks all..

[Mouse]

Use the bptestbpcd from your master server and provide an output:

How to test client connections using the bptestbpcd command with Veritas NetBackup

http://seer.entsupport.symantec.com/docs/277901.htm

If your BPCD has already binded to the external interface, you should be able to connect. (if you aren't blocking it by firewall, of course)

One more good reference http://seer.entsupport.symantec.com/docs/321172.htm

If your bpcd isn't running you can force it by this command: bpcd -standalone

[Amit_Karia]

Which is your client and server OS?

if unix What is output of /usr/openv/netbackup/bin/bpclntcmd -pn from client

if windows <installpath>/bin/bpclntcmd -pn

[Marianne · Accepted solution]

To restart bpcd:
On Windows: Stop/start NetBackup client service
On Unix (except HP-UX and AIX): find PID for inetd : ps -ef |grep inetd
restart inetd: kill -HUP <PID>
On HP-UX: inetd -c
On AIX: refresh -s inetd
Details in Troubleshooting Guide Chapter 2.

[nairdheeraj]

On UNIX you can use

/usr/openv/netbackup/bin/bpcd -port 13782

If this command fails then it mean bpcd is running or else if it succeds it means that bpcd has been started.

You can also check "grep -i bp /etc/services"  to ensure you have the correct port entry for bpcd daemon.

After the above two steps

from the master you can use the below and see if you get a clear output. If these commands fails the main reason could be becasue the client is behind firewal and the ports are not open.

/usr/openv/netbackup/bin/bpcoverage -c <client_name>
/usr/openv/netbackup/bin/bptestbpcd -host <client_name>
/usr/openv/netbackup/bin/bpclntcmd -hn <client_name>
/usr/openv/netbackup/bin/bpclntcmd -ip <Client_IP>

http://seer.entsupport.symantec.com/docs/256685.htm