Initiate a Backup from commandline in Solaris

[josh17a]

Wanted to find out can we start a backup in Netbackup from backend solaris (command line)?

[Nicolai]

Sure - see bpbackup command

https://www.veritas.com/support/en_US/doc/15263389-127350397-0/v14659534-127350397

For backup jobs started from the client:

You need to have a schedule with the type of "USER BACKUP" to kick off a backup from the client.

example : bpbackup -p UNIX_FS -s user_backup -L /tmp/progress-log.txt /etc

For backup jobs started from the Master server

example : bpbackup -i -p UNIX_FS -s daily_inc

[Marianne]

@josh17a

Do you need further assistance?

[Genericus]

If you add the client to the list of additional servers in the host properties of the master, the client can start regular backup jobs. 

I have several servers that call non user backup jobs from a command line script on linux

User backups are required if you want to specify the directories included.

[Marianne]

Seems @josh17a has not been back to look for answers....

[mph999]

Maybe he got lost in the commands referenece guide ...  Never go in without a safety line attached so your colleagues can pull you out again ....