How to check what are the files are backed up.

[pv_ramesh71]

Hi

I would like to know what are the files are backed up against a client and against a policy on a particular day or particular period.

I have tried to use bplist and bpflist commands.  But the strange thing is i am able to see the images using BAR GUI and bpimagelist commands, if i want to know granualrity i am unable to get.

Another strage thing, the bpflist command is able to retrieve the information file systems inforamtion like if i have a policy againist solaris client, and the backup selection is "/", i am able to see the backed up files under '/".  But if i have a policy where backup selection is individual files like c:\mssql\transaction.log or d:\*.BAK or e:\*.cfg, i am unable retrieve the information.

Due to this customers are getting like, is the product is enough matured or the product has limitation or end user doesn't know.

Well before having all the speculation, could any one advise me how to proceed further.

PVR

[Marianne · Accepted solution]

You can use bplist as follows:
bplist -C <client> -t 13 -s mm/dd/yyyy  -e mm/dd/yyyy -R 3 /
-R 3 will show 3 directory levels (specify more if needed, up to 999).
Use the forward slash (/) even though it's a Windows client.
If output is displayed as /c/mssql/transaction.log, add -nt_files to the bplist command.

[pv_ramesh71]

Thankyou very Marianne, it worked for me.

Can you tell me the command options and meaining.  -t 13 means what

[Marianne]

All the policy types are listed in the Commands manual :
-t  policy_type

0 = Standard
4 = Oracle
6 = Informix-On-BAR
7 = Sybase
8 = MS-SharePoint
10 = NetWare
13 = MS-Windows
14 = OS/2
15 = MS-SQL-Server
16 = MS-Exchange-Server
19 = NDMP
35 = NBU-Catalog
Note that the following policy types apply only to NetBackup Enterprise
Server.
11 = DataTools-SQL-BackTrack
17 = SAP
18 = DB2
20 = FlashBackup
21 = Split-Mirror
22 = AFS
25 = Lotus Notes