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Resolved! SQL and BMR
Hello Everyone!This is my first post and could really use some help. Currently we are backing up SQL to a .bak file and then using NetBackup to backup the .bak files (I know the agent would be better this is out of my hands). What I am looking for is...
Enter backup selections for big directories - then catch everything else
I want to split up the STD backup for a large Linux file system into multiple streams yet also make sure I never miss any data. So is there anyway to accomplish something like:/fsname/big_directory_oneNEW_STREAM/fsname/really_big_directory_twoNEW_ST...
Netbackup Sendmail on RHEL 7.3
Hi Veritas,Server info:NBU Veriosn and OS: Master 773, RHEL 7.3Problem description:Please let know whether Netbackup can use sendmail option in Linux 7.3 . I tries to find sendmail package in Linux portal but could not found. Alos somewhere in Linux...
Display media being used in NBU
Hi,I have enable bpend_notify in one of the client.I would like to append a line where it will send email regarding the tape/ media used for that particular backup.Is there a way to do this on client? bpimagelist does not exist in nbu_install/bin/Ple...
Resolved! NetBackup Exclude List Not backing up previously excluded directories/files
We had to modify our exlude list recently and noticed that after deleting an entry in the file, NetBackup still does not pick up those previously excluded files.Looks like it would only start backing up files in the previously excluded directories if...
Query types in bptm log
Looking for some information on query types in the bptm log.There are many differnt types listed 1,70,60,70,77,93. Does anyone know what these refer to? Also,seeing frequent "Acquiring new connection" messages.ConnectionCache::connectAndCache: Acquir...
netbackup 8.0 step by step configuration
hi pls help i just install Netbackup and dont know how to configure it like how to install client and storage configure and how backup policy define.
SLP Query
Hello,I have a SLP which has 2 secondary jobs as :Replication to Remote MasterDuplication to TapeMy Disk pool at remote site is nearly full due to which lot of replications are failing. I need to cancel just the replication for this SLP. I know if i ...
Error code 252 and 800
Hello,I encounter the problem today when running backup job , it returns the error code 252 and 800. I check the drive is up in drive monitor and run the scan unix command to show the status is connectivity to NBU. I also run the inventory or robot...
Resolved! Net Backup License
Need some help.I have a client who is keeping the NBU in his environment just for the restore purpose of long term retention. He has just 1 master server running on 7.6.0.4.Recently there are some vulnerabilities detected by security team https://www...
Can't fix error 2106 Disk Storage Server is down
Hello,Tried calling Veritas support on this matter but alas 7.6 is EOSL...We are backing up to Data Domains using SLPs. In an effort to access the Data Domains, an admin tried to login using the boost account and locked it. I have since re-enabled th...
Resolved! How to identify drive path
Hi - Could someone tell me how can i check the drive path of newly replaced drive to reconfigure it.I could see the drive serial number updated in scan command , however when i run the report_disc it does not report the new device , only missing devi...
Drive cleaning frequency end up with status 2099 with unknown drive?
Hi guys. I need some helps with my tape cleaning problem. My customer NetBackup have the problem for a month. There have Tape Drive Cleaning job every Sunday 12:30PM and end up with error status:2099. Look like the drive name isn't match and I change...
VMware - vCenter dying - command line test to see if vCenter services are running.
Occasinally one of our vCenters dies and all the VMware api backups die with it. Is there a simple command to test to see if the vCenter services are running?I am reluctant to use the command nbdiscover because of the unnecessary workload that it mi...
Resolved! bpstart_notify script runs manually but not through NBU schedular
HiI'm going through building and testing a script which uses bpstart_notify to launch it:1. I've created a NBU policy to backup C:\windows\.\.\.\hosts on the host where the scripts are located, i.e. C:\program files\veritas\netbackup\bin 2. I've crea...
Resolved! GENERAL ERROR: "Unable to obtain display for device monitor, Error:java.lang.nullpointer.exception"
Hi, how are you.I have a problem opening the netbackup console I get thisGENERAL ERROR: "Unable to obtain display for device monitor, Error:java.lang.nullpointer.exception" is displayed when clicking on Device Monitor in the Windows Netbackup Java GU...
NetBackup 8 Exclude lists
HiWhen I add a directory to a windows client exclude list will this also exclude all subdirectories as well? Or do I need to add something like [a-zA-Z].....I'm basically looking for a way to exclude all files and subdirectories by using the Exclude ...
Resolved! How to set block size in NBU 8.0
Hello !!How to change Block Size of NBU in Solaris and HP-UX OS ? I am working on NBU 8.0, I have to set 256KB, 512KB & 1024KB block sizes. If any one knows, please let me know.
Resolved! 7.7.3 remote java console server list location?
Does anyone know where the list of master servers that the Remote Admin Console (7.7.3) displays on the logon screen is located? I'd like to clean out some decomissioned servers from that list.I checked everything I could with regedit but I may have...
Re: Installing netbackup client on linux
Marianne,I'm a new employee on contract installing Linux Netbackup 8 ... I'm with Vistronix... This is my email... david.beck@vistronix.com ..... How do I join the forum to post questions to you and other veritas staff members to resolve some of my i...
