09-16-2010 10:18 AM
Hi All,
i'm facing lot of failures done with status 6
can you please advise me on same..
OS --> Solaris
NBU --- > 6.5.3
--> what is Application-Backup in shedule type...?
let me know if you need any information
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09-16-2010 02:05 PM
When you select a database policy type, like Oracle, NetBackup automatically creates a Default-Application-Backup schedule with a 24 x 7 window.
This schedule type is explained in detail in the agent guide for your database. You did not say which database -
All NBU 6.5 manuals can be found here: http://seer.entsupport.symantec.com/docs/290282.htm
(look under the heading called 'Database Extentions')
In short: Database policies normally have 2 schedules:
One Automatic Backup schedule that controls when the policy should start. This schedule will initiate a connection to the client to start the script name that is specified in the Backup Selection.
The client starts the database backup which starts a child job in Activity Monitor. This child job is a User type backup called Default-Application-Backup schedule. This schedule also determines the retention period for the backup.
09-16-2010 10:36 AM
Status 6 is generic database backup failure
You'll need to review client backup script output for the real trouble. May need to engage your DBA to decipher it.
09-16-2010 10:36 AM
A 6 refers to a User backup.
Which is when the client server starts a backup.
Normally you have a policy with a schedule, and the NB master sees it is time to start a backup based on the policy/schedule/window.
But if you are on the client server and use use command line (or the BAR) and start a backup.
It will call a policy and a USER schedule in that policy.
The error 6 makes me think that you do not have a USER schedule in the policy.
Lets say you are setting up a Oracle, Informix or SQL backup that gets kicked off via a script on the client server. Then you would be referencing a policy, and that policy HAS to HAVE a user backup schedule for it to call. (Now the database backups are very special and need agents).
But I could just as a admin, want to backup one directory on my client server. I would still need a policy with a USER schedule for it to work, when starting it from the client server and not from the NB master.
09-16-2010 11:00 AM
i have shedule configured like..
shedule name : Default-Application-Backup
Shedule type : Application-Backup
it is for Sql database
can i knowwhat is exactly Application backup..
Thanks,
09-16-2010 11:44 AM
An application backup is a backup type that applies to all database agent clients. For more information on how to configure schedules for this type of backup, see the NetBackup guide that came with the product.
An application backup is when an application is set up to do a backup.
If you have the SQL agent, and you setup NB to make backups of SQL databases - that is an application backup
09-16-2010 12:14 PM
Thanks
09-16-2010 01:36 PM
In a Solaris environment, most likely this is an Oracle backup. Sounds like you are new to this so you definitely want to get the DBA involved since Netbackup is just the scheduler - it basically says "go" and Oracle handles the actual backup process.
09-16-2010 02:05 PM
When you select a database policy type, like Oracle, NetBackup automatically creates a Default-Application-Backup schedule with a 24 x 7 window.
This schedule type is explained in detail in the agent guide for your database. You did not say which database -
All NBU 6.5 manuals can be found here: http://seer.entsupport.symantec.com/docs/290282.htm
(look under the heading called 'Database Extentions')
In short: Database policies normally have 2 schedules:
One Automatic Backup schedule that controls when the policy should start. This schedule will initiate a connection to the client to start the script name that is specified in the Backup Selection.
The client starts the database backup which starts a child job in Activity Monitor. This child job is a User type backup called Default-Application-Backup schedule. This schedule also determines the retention period for the backup.
09-16-2010 11:24 PM
Though Scope of this error is very broad.Cud be from NBU side or from DB side or both
Still, This may be helpful to you :
http://seer.entsupport.symantec.com/docs/275115.htm
09-18-2010 04:54 PM
all database backups involve the execution of some form of script on the database server. in most cases either the script does not execute because of errors in teh code or the netbackup library linked to the database is not working.
make sure all enviromental variables are correctly setup (e.g. for policy and schedule)
try executing the script directly from the database server and monitor for errors that may indicate the issue.
09-20-2010 12:48 AM
log into to the client server and open netbackup sql agent window-> file -> view status.
in the status window, click the job that face this problem and get us the error logs.