Powering down and rebooting NetBackup servers

To close and restart NetBackup servers, use the following recommended procedures.

To power down a server

  1. In the NetBackup Administration Console, click Activity Monitor, then select the Jobs tab to make sure no backups or restores are running.

  2. Use the NetBackup Administration Console or the command line to stop the NetBackup Request service, bprd. Stop bprd to stop additional backup and restore activity and to allow current activity to end.

  3. From the NetBackup Administration Console, click Activity Monitor, then select the Services tab. Right-click the services that are running and select Stop Service.

  4. From the command line, run:

    Install_path\NetBackup\bin\bpdown.exe

  5. From the command line, enter:

    Install_path\VERITAS\NetBackup\bin\bpdown

  6. Power down the server.