11-03-2016 07:48 AM
Well, filtering to just file path occurences will clarify the "count / quantity" of files to be restored.
But for the size of all files to be restored...
...my tip would be to use these two additional switches on the bplist command:
-l -b wide list, and the date shown is the file backup date
...or:
-l -c wide list, and the date shown is the file create date
...or:
-l -u wide list, and the date shown is the file modified date
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And so, with a "wide" listing you will also get the file size in bytes, or in K, e.g.:
101 = 101 bytes
202K = 202 KB
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Also, look at using: -listseconds on your bplist command. You'll see what I mean when you spot the differences between using this switch, and not using this switch.
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One nice thing about the "wide" listing is the predictable column layout, so... you can still always pull the full file specification, e.g.:
volume:\folder name\subfolder name\my file name.txt
...from about character/position/column 59 or thereabout to end of line.
HTH.
11-03-2016 07:52 AM - edited 11-03-2016 07:54 AM
I think you will definitely end-up needing to use findstr /v "\\$" or it's PoSh equivalent, to filter down to only files being restored, because you will most probably NOT be wanting to send a restore request to NetBackup of a folder path - otherwise you may very well end up with a whole bunch of extra trees/folders/sub-folders and files being restored that you will most probably do not want to have restored.