Running Full backups from the command line (Master Server and Client)

[nbustarter380]

Hi All,

When necessary I run Full/Manuals backups using the gui, however I want to make sure if necessary I can run them from the command line also. 

I have and example of the manual Full backup command below can someone tell me if it is correct?

Besides the policy name which I have do I need to include the host/client name also? If so will this command would work?

usr/openv/netbackup/bin> bpbackup –p tretmcpcp.lnew.stein.xx  -S Full  nbuserverc5

There should more examples of this command somewhere.

Also, This is done from the master server correct? Can I Full/Synthetic backup be performed from the client the same way?

Thanks

[mph999 · Accepted solution]

Almost correct .., bpbackup -i -p policy_name -s schedule_name For a full/ synth backup, just change the schedule name. Adding -h hostname will backup a particulat host if there are multiple hosts defined in the policy. Google 'man bpbackup' for other options. Martin

[Stumpr2 · Accepted solution]

A user on a client can initiate an immediate backup of a full or incremental schedule using the bpbckup command. This is not explained in the man pages for bpbackup. In fact the man pages state that you must be root on the master server to use the -i option. It states that only "user" backups can be initiated from the client..not true!

Steps for a user to initiate an immediate backup on the master.

1. enter the clientname on the master server bp.conf as SERVER = clientname

2. on master bprdreq -rereadconfig

3. on the client as root or administrator or use sudo (unix)

bpbackup -i -p $policyname -s $schedulename -h clientname -S masterservername

[nbustarter380]

Thanks Martin and Stumpr2  for your reponses  the information helps alot!