Veritas NetBackup™ Administrator's Guide, Volume I
- Section I. About NetBackup
- Section II. Configuring hosts
- Configuring Host Properties
- About the NetBackup Host Properties
- Access Control properties
- Bandwidth properties
- Busy File Settings properties
- Client Attributes properties
- Client Settings properties for UNIX clients
- Client Settings properties for Windows clients
- Data Classification properties
- Default Job Priorities properties
- Encryption properties
- Exchange properties
- Exclude Lists properties
- Fibre Transport properties
- Firewall properties
- General Server properties
- Global Attributes properties
- Logging properties
- Login Banner Configuration properties
- Media properties
- Network Settings properties
- Port Ranges properties
- Preferred Network properties
- Resilient Network properties
- Restore Failover properties
- Retention Periods properties
- Scalable Storage properties
- Servers properties
- SharePoint properties
- SLP Parameters properties
- Throttle Bandwidth properties
- Universal Settings properties
- User Account Settings properties
- Configuration options for NetBackup servers
- THROTTLE_BANDWIDTH option for NetBackup servers
- Configuration options for NetBackup clients
- IGNORE_XATTR option for NetBackup clients
- VXSS_NETWORK option for NetBackup clients
- Configuring server groups
- Configuring host credentials
- Managing media servers
- Configuring Host Properties
- Section III. Configuring storage
- Configuring disk storage
- Configuring robots and tape drives
- About configuring robots and tape drives in NetBackup
- Adding a robot to NetBackup manually
- Managing robots
- Adding a tape drive to NetBackup manually
- Adding a tape drive path
- Correlating tape drives and SCSI addresses on Windows hosts
- Correlating tape drives and device files on UNIX hosts
- Managing tape drives
- Performing device diagnostics
- Configuring tape media
- About NetBackup volume pools
- About WORM media
- About adding volumes
- Configuring media settings
- Media settings options
- Media type (new media setting)
- Media settings options
- About barcodes
- Configuring barcode rules
- Configuring media ID generation rules
- Adding volumes by using the Actions menu
- Configuring media type mappings
- Managing volumes
- About exchanging a volume
- About frozen media
- About injecting and ejecting volumes
- About rescanning and updating barcodes
- About labeling NetBackup volumes
- About moving volumes
- About recycling a volume
- Managing volume pools
- Managing volume groups
- Inventorying robots
- About showing a robot's contents
- About updating the NetBackup volume configuration
- About the vmphyinv physical inventory utility
- Configuring storage units
- About the Storage utility
- Creating a storage unit
- About storage unit settings
- Absolute pathname to directory or absolute pathname to volume setting for storage units
- Maximum concurrent jobs storage unit setting
- Staging backups
- Creating a basic disk staging storage unit
- Configuring storage unit groups
- Section IV. Configuring storage lifecycle policies (SLPs)
- Configuring storage lifecycle policies
- Storage operations
- Index From Snapshot operation in an SLP
- Snapshot operation in an SLP
- Retention types for SLP operations
- Capacity managed retention type for SLP operations
- Storage lifecycle policy options
- Using a storage lifecycle policy to create multiple copies
- Storage lifecycle policy versions
- Section V. Configuring backups
- Creating backup policies
- Planning for policies
- Policy Attributes tab
- Policy storage (policy attribute)
- Policy volume pool (policy attribute)
- Take checkpoints every __ minutes (policy attribute)
- Backup Network Drives (policy attribute)
- Cross mount points (policy attribute)
- Encryption (policy attribute)
- Collect true image restore information (policy attribute) with and without move detection
- Use Accelerator (policy attribute)
- Enable optimized backup of Windows deduplicated volumes
- Use Replication Director (policy attributes)
- Schedule Attributes tab
- Type of backup (schedule attribute)
- Frequency (schedule attribute)
- Multiple copies (schedule attribute)
- Retention (schedule attribute)
- Media multiplexing (schedule attribute)
- Start Window tab
- Include Dates tab
- How open schedules affect calendar-based and frequency-based schedules
- About the Clients tab
- Backup Selections tab
- Adding backup selections to a policy
- Verifying the Backup Selections list
- Pathname rules for UNIX client backups
- About the directives on the Backup Selections list
- ALL_LOCAL_DRIVES directive
- Files that are excluded from backups by default
- Disaster Recovery tab
- Active Directory granular backups and recovery
- Synthetic backups
- Using the multiple copy synthetic backups method
- Protecting the NetBackup catalog
- Parts of the NetBackup catalog
- Protecting the NetBackup catalog
- Archiving the catalog and restoring from the catalog archive
- Estimating catalog space requirements
- About the NetBackup relational database
- About the NetBackup relational database (NBDB) installation
- Using the NetBackup Database Administration utility on Windows
- Using the NetBackup Database Administration utility on UNIX
- Post-installation tasks
- About backup and recovery procedures
- Managing backup images
- Creating backup policies
- Section VI. Configuring replication
- About NetBackup replication
- About NetBackup Auto Image Replication
- Viewing the replication topology for Auto Image Replication
- About the storage lifecycle policies required for Auto Image Replication
- Removing or replacing replication relationships in an Auto Image Replication configuration
- About NetBackup replication
- Section VII. Monitoring and reporting
- Monitoring NetBackup activity
- About the Jobs tab
- About the Daemons tab
- About the Processes tab
- About the Drives tab
- About the jobs database
- About pending requests and actions
- Reporting in NetBackup
- Using the Logging Assistant
- Monitoring NetBackup activity
- Section VIII. Administering NetBackup
- Management topics
- Accessing a remote server
- Using the NetBackup Remote Administration Console
- Run-time configuration options for the NetBackup Administration Console
- About improving NetBackup performance
- About adjusting time zones in the NetBackup Administration console
- Alternate server restores
- About performing alternate server restores
- Managing client backups and restores
- About client-redirected restores
- Powering down and rebooting NetBackup servers
- About Granular Recovery Technology
- About configuring Services for Network File System (NFS) on Windows 2012, 2012 R2, or 2016
- About configuring Services for Network File System (NFS) on Windows 2008 and 2008 R2
About the Processes tab
In the NetBackup Administration Console, the Processes tab in the Activity Monitor displays the NetBackup processes that run on master and media servers.
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to show or hide columns.Table: NetBackup processes lists and describes the NetBackup processes.
Table: NetBackup processes
Process | Port | Description |
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acsd | 13702 | The acsd (Automated Cartridge System) daemon runs on the NetBackup media server and communicates mount and unmount requests to the host that controls the ACS robotics. |
acssel | None | On UNIX: The NetBackup ACS storage server interface (SSI) event logger acssel logs events. |
acsssi | None | On UNIX: The NetBackup ACS storage server interface (SSI) acsssi communicates with the ACS library software host. acsssi processes all RPC communications from acsd or from the ACS robotic test utility that is intended for the ACS library software. |
avrd | None | The Automatic Volume Recognition process handles automatic volume recognition and label scans. The process allows NetBackup to read labeled tapes and assign the associated removable media requests to drives. |
bmrd | 8362 | The process for the NetBackup Bare Metal Restore Master Server service. |
bpcd | 13782 | The NetBackup Client daemon issues requests to and from the master server and the media server to start programs on remote hosts. On UNIX clients, bpcd can only be run in standalone mode. On Windows, bpcd always runs under the supervision of bpinetd.exe. NetBackup has a specific configuration parameter for bpcd: if the port number is changed within the NetBackup configuration, the software also updates the port number in the services file. |
bpcompatd | None | |
bpdbm | 13721 | The process for the NetBackup Database Manager service. The process that responds to queries that are related to the NetBackup catalog. Manages the NetBackup internal databases and catalogs. This service must be running on the NetBackup master server during all normal NetBackup operations. |
bpinetd | None | On Windows: The process for the NetBackup Legacy Client Service. The process that provides a listening service for connection requests. Note: To configure a BasicDisk storage unit that uses CIFS, the media server and the following processes must have the same logon credentials: bpinetd, nbrmms, and vnetd. See Configuring credentials for CIFS storage and disk storage units. |
bpjava-msvc |
None | The NetBackup Java application server authentication service program. bpinetd starts the program during startup of the NetBackup Java applications and authenticates the user that started the NetBackup Java application. |
bpjava-susvc | None | The NetBackup Java application server user service program on NetBackup servers. bpjava-msvc starts the program upon successful login with the NetBackup login dialog box. bpjava-susvc services all requests from the NetBackup Java applications for administration and end user operations on the host on which the NetBackup Java application server is running. |
bpjobd | 13723 | The NetBackup Jobs Database Management daemon. This process queries and updates the jobs database. |
bprd | 13720 | The process for the NetBackup Request Daemon. The process that starts the automatic backup of clients and responds to client requests for file restores and user backups and archives. NetBackup has a specific configuration parameter for bprd: if the port number changes within the NetBackup configuration, the software also updates the port number in the services file. |
ltid | None | |
nbatd | 13783 | The NetBackup Authentication Service validates, identifies, and forms the basis for authorization and access. |
nbaudit | The NetBackup Audit Manager runs on the master server. The Enterprise Media Manager (EMM) maintains audit records in the NetBackup database. The act of starting or stopping nbaudit is audited, even if auditing is disabled. | |
nbazd | 13722 | The NetBackup Authorization Service verifies that an identity has permission to perform a specific task. |
nbcssc | 5637 | The NetBackup CloudStore Service Container provides configuration functionality for cloud access by NetBackup. |
nbars | None | The NetBackup Agent Request Server service populates the NetBackup catalog database with database agent metadata and services request for agents. This service is also responsible for initiating certain actions, such as starting jobs for Oracle cloning. |
NB_dbsrv | 13785 | The NetBackup Relational Database Manager manages the NetBackup relational database. This service must be running on the NetBackup master server during all normal NetBackup operations. On Windows, the display name is SQLANYs_VERITAS_NB. |
nbemm | None |
The process for the NetBackup Enterprise Media Manager service. The process that accesses and manages the database where media and device configuration information is stored (EMM_DATA.db). nbemm.exe must be running in order for jobs to run. |
nbEvtMgr | None |
The process for the NetBackup Event Manager service. The process that creates and manages event channels and objects for communication among NetBackup daemon. The Event Manager daemon runs with the Enterprise Media Manager (nbemm) only on master servers. |
nbfdrv64 | None | The process that controls the Fibre Transport target mode drivers on the media server. nbfdrv64 runs on the media servers that are configured for NetBackup Fibre Transport. |
nbftsrvr | None | The Fibre Transport (FT) server process that runs on the media servers that are configured for NetBackup Fibre Transport. It does the following for the server side of the FT connection: controls data flow, processes SCSI commands, manages data buffers, and manages the target mode driver for the host bus adaptors. |
nbjm | None | The process for the NetBackup Job Manager service. The process that accepts the jobs that the Policy Execution Manager (NBPEM) submits and acquires the necessary resources. The Job Manager then starts the job and informs nbpem that the job is completed. |
nbpem | None | The process for the NetBackup Policy Execution Manager service. It creates Policy/Client tasks and determines when jobs are due to run. If a policy is modified or if an image expires, NBPEM is notified and the appropriate Policy/Client tasks are updated. |
nbproxy | None |
The process that safely allows multithreaded NetBackup processes to use existing multithreaded unsafe libraries. |
nbrb | None |
This process allocates storage units, tape drives, and client reservations for jobs. nbrb works with the Enterprise Media Manager (NBEMM). |
nbrmms | None | The process for the NetBackup Remote Manager and Monitor service. It enables NetBackup to remotely manage and monitor resources on a system that are used for backup (or affected by backup activity). Note: To configure a BasicDisk storage unit that uses CIFS, the media server and the following processes must have the same logon credentials: bpinetd, nbrmms, and vnetd. See Configuring credentials for CIFS storage and disk storage units. |
nbsl |
9284 | The process for the NetBackup Service Layer service. nbsl listens on this port for connections from local processes and then facilitates the communication between the graphical user interface and NetBackup logic. The port was formerly used by visd. |
nbstserv | None | The process for the NetBackup Storage Lifecycle Manager. Manages the storage lifecycle policy operations and schedules duplication jobs. Monitors the disk capacity on the volumes that are capacity-managed and removes older images when required. |
nbsvcmon | None | The process for the NetBackup Service Monitor. Monitors the NetBackup services. When a service unexpectedly terminates, nbsvcmon attempts to restart the terminated service. |
nbvault | None | If Vault is installed, the process for the NetBackup Vault Manager service. |
nbwmc | None | The process for the NetBackup Web Management Console. Manages requests for certificate and host management. |
ndmp | 10000 | NDMP is the acronym for Network Data Management Protocol. NDMP servers are designed to adhere to this protocol and listen on port 10000 for NDMP clients to connect to them. |
oprd | None | The NetBackup Volume Manager (vmd) starts the oprd operator request daemon. This process receives requests to mount and unmount volumes and communicates the requests to the NetBackup Device Manager ltid. The NetBackup Device Manager communicates the requests to the robotics through SCSI interfaces. |
spad | 10102 | The NetBackup Deduplication Manager manages the PureDisk Deduplication Engine. Runs on the NetBackup deduplication storage server host to maintain the NetBackup deduplication configuration, control deduplication internal processes, control replication, control security, and control event escalation. |
spoold | 10082 | The process for the NetBackup Deduplication Engine service. It runs on the deduplication storage server. Active only if the NetBackup Data Protection Optimization Option is licensed and configured. |
tl4d | 13713 | The tl4d process runs on the host that has a Tape Library 4mm. This process receives NetBackup Device Manager requests to mount and unmount volumes and communicates these requests to the robotics through SCSI interfaces. |
tl8d tl8cd | 13705 | The tl8d process runs on a NetBackup media server that manages a drive in a Tape Library 8mm. This process receives NetBackup Device Manager requests to mount and unmount volumes, and sends these requests to the robotic-control process tl8cd. The tl8cd process communicates with the TL8 robotics through SCSI interfaces. To share the tape library, tl8cd runs on the NetBackup server that provides the robotic control. |
tldd tldcd | 13711 | The tldd process runs on a NetBackup server that manages a drive in a Tape Library DLT. This process receives NetBackup Device Manager requests to mount and unmount volumes and sends these requests to the robotic-control process tldcd. The tldcd process communicates with the Tape Library DLT robotics through SCSI interfaces. To share the tape library, tldcd runs on the NetBackup server that provides the robotic control. |
tlhd tlhcd | 13717 | The tlhd process runs on each NetBackup server that manages a drive in a Tape Library Half-inch. This process receives NetBackup Device Manager requests to mount and unmount volumes and sends these requests to the robotic-control process tlhcd. The tlhcd process runs on the NetBackup server that provides the robotic control and communicates with the TLH robotics through SCSI interfaces. |
tlmd | 13716 | The tlmd Tape Library Multimedia (TLM) daemon runs on a NetBackup server. It communicates mount, unmount, and robot inventory requests to a NetBackup media server that hosts ADIC DAS/SDLC software and controls the TLM robotics. |
vmd | 13701 | |
vnetd | 13724 | The process for the Veritas Network Daemon, which allows all socket communication to take place while it connects to a single port. The following vnetd process and proxy types can exist on NetBackup hosts:
You can determine the vnetd process and proxy types as follows:
Note: To configure a BasicDisk storage unit that uses CIFS, the media server and the following processes must have the same logon credentials: bpinetd, nbrmms, and vnetd. See Configuring credentials for CIFS storage and disk storage units. |
veritas_pbx |
1556 1557 | The Veritas Private Branch Exchange allows all socket communication to take place while it connects through a single port. Connections to NetBackup 7.0.1 and later use the veritas_pbx port. |
vxesfsd | None | vxesfsd runs on a CloudCatalyst storage server. CloudCatalyst is used for deduplication to the cloud. |
vxesp | None | vxesp runs on a CloudCatalyst storage server. The ESFS Storage Manager is a component of vxesfsd and uses vxesp to upload and download data to cloud storage. |