Veritas NetBackup™ Commands Reference Guide

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Product(s): NetBackup (8.1)
  1. Introduction
    1.  
      About NetBackup commands
    2.  
      Navigating multiple menu levels
    3.  
      NetBackup command conventions
    4.  
      NetBackup Media Manager command notes
  2. Appendix A. NetBackup Commands
    1.  
      acsd
    2.  
      add_media_server_on_clients
    3.  
      backupdbtrace
    4.  
      backuptrace
    5.  
      bmrc
    6.  
      bmrconfig
    7.  
      bmrepadm
    8.  
      bmrprep
    9.  
      bmrs
    10.  
      bmrsrtadm
    11.  
      bp
    12.  
      bparchive
    13.  
      bpbackup
    14.  
      bpbackupdb
    15.  
      bpcatarc
    16.  
      bpcatlist
    17.  
      bpcatres
    18.  
      bpcatrm
    19.  
      bpcd
    20.  
      bpchangeprimary
    21.  
      bpclient
    22.  
      bpclimagelist
    23.  
      bpclntcmd
    24.  
      bpclusterutil
    25.  
      bpcompatd
    26.  
      bpconfig
    27.  
      bpdbjobs
    28.  
      bpdbm
    29.  
      bpdgclone
    30.  
      bpdown
    31.  
      bpduplicate
    32.  
      bperror
    33.  
      bpexpdate
    34.  
      bpfis
    35.  
      bpflist
    36.  
      bpgetconfig
    37.  
      bpgetdebuglog
    38.  
      bpimage
    39.  
      bpimagelist
    40.  
      bpimmedia
    41.  
      bpimport
    42.  
      bpinst
    43.  
      bpkeyfile
    44.  
      bpkeyutil
    45.  
      bplabel
    46.  
      bplist
    47.  
      bpmedia
    48.  
      bpmedialist
    49.  
      bpminlicense
    50.  
      bpnbat
    51.  
      bpnbaz
    52.  
      bppficorr
    53.  
      bpplcatdrinfo
    54.  
      bpplclients
    55.  
      bppldelete
    56.  
      bpplinclude
    57.  
      bpplinfo
    58.  
      bppllist
    59.  
      bpplsched
    60.  
      bpplschedrep
    61.  
      bppolicynew
    62.  
      bpps
    63.  
      bprd
    64.  
      bprecover
    65.  
      bprestore
    66.  
      bpretlevel
    67.  
      bpschedule
    68.  
      bpschedulerep
    69.  
      bpsetconfig
    70.  
      bpstsinfo
    71.  
      bpstuadd
    72.  
      bpstudel
    73.  
      bpstulist
    74.  
      bpsturep
    75.  
      bptestbpcd
    76.  
      bptestnetconn
    77.  
      bptpcinfo
    78.  
      bpup
    79.  
      bpverify
    80.  
      cat_convert
    81.  
      cat_export
    82.  
      cat_import
    83.  
      configurePorts
    84.  
      create_nbdb
    85.  
      csconfig cldinstance
    86.  
      csconfig cldprovider
    87.  
      csconfig meter
    88.  
      csconfig throttle
    89.  
      duplicatetrace
    90.  
      importtrace
    91.  
      jbpSA
    92.  
      jnbSA
    93.  
      ltid
    94.  
      manageClientCerts
    95.  
      mklogdir
    96.  
      nbauditreport
    97.  
      nbcatsync
    98.  
      NBCC
    99.  
      NBCCR
    100.  
      nbcertcmd
    101.  
      nbcertupdater
    102.  
      nbcldutil
    103.  
      nbcomponentupdate
    104.  
      nbcplogs
    105.  
      nbdb_admin
    106.  
      nbdb_backup
    107.  
      nbdb_move
    108.  
      nbdb_ping
    109.  
      nbdb_restore
    110.  
      nbdb_unload
    111.  
      nbdbms_start_server
    112.  
      nbdbms_start_stop
    113.  
      nbdc
    114.  
      nbdecommission
    115.  
      nbdelete
    116.  
      nbdeployutil
    117.  
      nbdevconfig
    118.  
      nbdevquery
    119.  
      nbdiscover
    120.  
      nbdna
    121.  
      nbemm
    122.  
      nbemmcmd
    123.  
      nbexecute
    124.  
      nbfindfile
    125.  
      nbfirescan
    126.  
      nbftadm
    127.  
      nbftconfig
    128.  
      nbgetconfig
    129.  
      nbhba
    130.  
      nbholdutil
    131.  
      nbhostidentity
    132.  
      nbhostmgmt
    133.  
      nbhypervtool
    134.  
      nbjm
    135.  
      nbkmsutil
    136.  
      nboraadm
    137.  
      nborair
    138.  
      nbpem
    139.  
      nbpemreq
    140.  
      nbperfchk
    141.  
      nbplupgrade
    142.  
      nbrb
    143.  
      nbrbutil
    144.  
      nbregopsc
    145.  
      nbreplicate
    146.  
      nbrestorevm
    147.  
      nbseccmd
    148.  
      nbsetconfig
    149.  
      nbsnapimport
    150.  
      nbsnapreplicate
    151.  
      nbsqladm
    152.  
      nbstl
    153.  
      nbstlutil
    154.  
      nbstop
    155.  
      nbsu
    156.  
      nbsvrgrp
    157.  
      resilient_clients
    158.  
      restoretrace
    159.  
      stopltid
    160.  
      tl4d
    161.  
      tl8d
    162.  
      tl8cd
    163.  
      tldd
    164.  
      tldcd
    165.  
      tlhd
    166.  
      tlhcd
    167.  
      tlmd
    168.  
      tpautoconf
    169.  
      tpclean
    170.  
      tpconfig
    171.  
      tpext
    172.  
      tpreq
    173.  
      tpunmount
    174.  
      verifytrace
    175.  
      vltadm
    176.  
      vltcontainers
    177.  
      vlteject
    178.  
      vltinject
    179.  
      vltoffsitemedia
    180.  
      vltopmenu
    181.  
      vltrun
    182.  
      vmadd
    183.  
      vmchange
    184.  
      vmcheckxxx
    185.  
      vmd
    186.  
      vmdelete
    187.  
      vmoprcmd
    188.  
      vmphyinv
    189.  
      vmpool
    190.  
      vmquery
    191.  
      vmrule
    192.  
      vmupdate
    193.  
      vnetd
    194.  
      vxlogcfg
    195.  
      vxlogmgr
    196.  
      vxlogview
    197.  
      W2KOption

Name

bpinst — configure legacy NetBackup Encryption

SYNOPSIS

bpinst -LEGACY_CRYPT [-crypt_option option] [-crypt_strength strength] [-passphrase_prompt |-passphrase_stdin] [-verbose] [ [-policy_encrypt 0 | 1] -policy_names] name1 [name2 ... nameN]

On UNIX systems, the directory path to this command is /usr/openv/netbackup/bin/

On Windows systems, the directory path to this command is install_path\NetBackup\bin\

DESCRIPTION

NetBackup Encryption provides file-level encryption of backups and archives.

-LEGACY_CRYPT is the Legacy Encryption method. It provides the user with the encryption strength choices previously available (40-bit DES and 56-bit DES).

The bpinst command that is used with the -LEGACY_CRYPT option configures the legacy NetBackup Encryption product on the NetBackup clients that can support encryption. You can also configure encryption for a client that is installed on the master server host.

Activate bpinst -LEGACY_CRYPT on the master server to configure NetBackup Encryption on the clients. A single activation makes the necessary configuration changes on both the clients and the master server.

Note:

Ensure that the DISALLOW_SERVER_FILE_WRITES NetBackup configuration option is not set on the client. If this option is set, the server cannot configure the software on the client.

OPTIONS

-LEGACY_CRYPT

Required if you use 40-bit DES or 56-bit DES encryption. To configure DES encryption, specify this option first to use the bpinst command. The order is important; do not omit this option.

-crypt_option option

Configures the CRYPT_OPTION configuration entry on the NetBackup clients. If you do not specify -crypt_option, the client allows either encrypted or unencrypted backups (see ALLOWED).

The possible values for option are:

DENIED | denied | -1

Specifies that the client does not permit encrypted backups. If the server requests an encrypted backup, it is considered an error. This option is the default for a client that has not been configured for encryption.

ALLOWED | allowed | 0

Specifies that the client allows either encrypted or unencrypted backups. ALLOWED is the default condition.

REQUIRED | required | 1

Specifies that the client requires encrypted backups. If the server requests an unencrypted backup, it is considered an error.

-crypt_strength strength

Configures the CRYPT_STRENGTH configuration entry on the NetBackup clients. If you do not specify this option, the CRYPT_STRENGTH configuration entries on the clients remain unchanged.

The possible values for strength are:

DES_40 | des_40 | 40

Specifies the 40-bit DES encryption. This value is the default value for a client that has not been configured for encryption.

DES_56 | des_56 | 56

Specifies the 56-bit DES encryption.

-passphrase_prompt | -passphrase_stdin

Note:

Do not forget the pass phrase. If the key file is damaged or lost, you may need the pass phrase to regenerate the key file. Without the proper key file, you cannot restore encrypted backups.

NetBackup uses a pass phrase to create the data that it places in a key file on each client. NetBackup then uses the data in the key file to create the encryption keys that are required to encrypt and decrypt the backup data. This option applies to the -LEGACY_CRYPT option only.

The -passphrase_prompt option prompts you to enter a pass phrase. The actual pass phrase is hidden while you type.

The -passphrase_stdin option reads the pass phrase through standard input. You must enter the pass phrase twice. This option is less secure than the -passphrase_prompt option because the pass phrase is not hidden. However, it may be more convenient if you use bpinst -LEGACY_CRYPT in a shell script.

NetBackup uses the pass phrase for all the clients that you specify on the bpinst -LEGACY_CRYPT command. If you want separate pass phrases for each client, enter a separate bpinst -LEGACY_CRYPT command for each client.

When you specify a pass phrase, bpinst -LEGACY_CRYPT creates or updates the key files on the clients. The encryption keys (generated from the pass phrase) are used for subsequent backups. Old encryption keys are retained in the key file to allow restores of previous backups.

If you do not specify either the -passphrase_prompt or -passphrase_stdin option, the key files on the clients remain unchanged.

-verbose

Prints the current encryption configuration of each client and what gets installed and reconfigured on each client.

-policy_encrypt 0 | 1

Sets the Encryption policy attribute for the NetBackup policies. You can include -policy_encrypt only with the -policy_names option. The possible values are:

0 - clears the Encryption attribute (or leaves it clear) so the server does not request encryption for clients in this policy. This setting is the default for the policies that are not configured for encryption.

1 - sets the Encryption attribute so the server requests encryption for clients in this policy.

If you do not specify this option, the Encryption attributes for the policies remain unchanged.

-policy_names

Specifies that the names you specify (with the names option) are NetBackup policy names.

If you include the -policy_names option, bpinst -LEGACY_CRYPT configures all the clients in each specified policy. If you omit the -policy_names option, the names are assumed to be NetBackup client names.

name1 [name2 ... nameN]

Specifies one or more NetBackup client or policy names, depending on whether you have included the -policy_names option. If you omit the -policy_names option, the names are assumed to be NetBackup client names.

NOTES

The following notes apply to the -LEGACY_CRYPT option:

  • If you are running NetBackup in a clustered environment, you can push configuration data to the client only from the active node.

  • If you push the configuration to clients that are located in a cluster, do the following: Specify the hostnames of the individual nodes (not virtual names) in the clients list.

  • When you finish the restore of encrypted files from a client, rename or delete the key file created. Move or rename your own key file to its original location or name. If you do not re-establish your key file to its original location or name, you may not be able to restore your own encrypted backups.

  • Existing 40-bit encryption license keys or 56-bit encryption license keys are valid for upgrades.

  • A privately defined NetBackup 40-bit DES key encrypts the pass phrase that bpinst -LEGACY_CRYPT sends over the network.

  • The key file on each NetBackup client is encrypted with a privately defined NetBackup DES key. The key can be 40 bits or 56 bits depending on how the client is configured. Restrict access to the key file to the administrator of the client computer. On a UNIX client, the owner of the key file should be root and the mode bits should be 600. The key file should not be exportable through NFS.

  • The key file must be the same on all nodes in a cluster.

  • Remember pass phrases. In a disaster recovery situation, you may have to recreate a key file on a client by using bpinst -LEGACY_CRYPT. For example, suppose a NetBackup client that is named orca performs encrypted backups and an accident occurs that causes orca to lose its files. In this case you must reinstall and configure encryption on the client to restore your backups.

For more about how to restore the operating system and NetBackup, see the NetBackup Troubleshooting Guide.

To provide disaster recovery when you use encryption (client named orbit)

  1. Reinstall the operating system on orbit.
  2. Reinstall and configure the NetBackup client software on orbit.
  3. Reinstall and configure encryption on orbit by using the following command:
    # bpinst -LEGACY_CRYPT -crypt_option allowed
  4. Activate bpinst -LEGACY_CRYPT to create a pass phrase by using the following command:
    # bpinst -LEGACY_CRYPT -passphrase_prompt orbit
    Enter new NetBackup pass phrase: *********************
    Re-enter new NetBackup pass phrase: *********************

    Enter the pass phrase that is used on orca.

  5. Activate bpinst -LEGACY_CRYPT for each subsequent pass phrase that is used on orbit by entering the following:
    # bpinst -LEGACY_CRYPT -passphrase_prompt orbit
    Enter new NetBackup pass phrase: *********************
    Re-enter new NetBackup pass phrase: *********************
  6. Restore the backed up files to orbit.

EXAMPLES

Example 1 - Configure all on one line 40-bit DES encryption on UNIX clients in a policy named policy40:

# bpinst -LEGACY_CRYPT -crypt_option allowed -crypt_strength des_40 
-policy_encrypt 1 -policy_names policy40

Use the -policy_encrypt option to set the Encryption attribute for the policy. You can also use the NetBackup administrator utility to set the Encryption attribute.

Example 2 - Use the -passphrase_prompt option to create a passphrase on all clients in a policy named policy40:

# bpinst -LEGACY_CRYPT -passphrase_prompt -policy_names policy40
Enter new NetBackup pass phrase: *********************
Re-enter new NetBackup pass phrase: *********************

Example 3 - Specify all on one line the NetBackup client named strong must use 56-bit DES encryption:

# bpinst -LEGACY_CRYPT -crypt_option required -crypt_strength des_56 
strong

Example 4 - Display a verbose listing of the configuration for the client named strong:

# bpinst -LEGACY_CRYPT -verbose strong

BPCD protocol version 8.0.0 on client strong
40-bit library version is 3.1.0.40 on client strong
56-bit library version is 3.1.0.56 on client strong
BPCD platform is redhat for client strong
Current configuration entries are:
CRYPT_KEYFILE = /usr/openv/netbackup/keyfile
CRYPT_LIBPATH = /usr/openv/lib
CRYPT_OPTION = required
CRYPT_STRENGTH = des-56
V_PATH_SHARE = /usr/openv/share
No update of NetBackup configuration required for client strong
No update of NetBackup pass phrase required for client strong

FILES

The following are the files that are used on UNIX systems:

  • UNIX server command

    /usr/openv/netbackup/bin/bpinst
  • UNIX client encryption libraries for 40-bit DES and 56-bit DES

    /usr/openv/lib/libvdes*.*
  • UNIX client encryption key file for 40-bit DES and 56-bit DES

    /usr/openv/netbackup/keyfile
  • UNIX client encryption key file utility for 40-bit DES and 56-bit DES

    /usr/openv/netbackup/bin/bpkeyfile
  • UNIX client encryption key file utility for 128-bit OpenSSL cipher and 256-bit OpenSSL cipher

    /usr/openv/netbackup/bin/bpkeyutil
    /usr/openv/share/ciphers.txt

The following are the files that are used on Windows systems:

  • Windows server command

    install_path\NetBackup\bin\bpinst.exe
  • Windows client encryption key file

    install_path\NetBackup\var\keyfile.dat
  • Windows client encryption libraries

    install_path\bin\libvdes*.dll
  • Windows client encryption key file utility

    install_path\bin\bpkeyfile.exe
    install_path\share\ciphers.txt