Using log files

During installation of the NetWare Client, log folders are created in the SYS:\VERITAS\NBUCLT\NETBACK\LOGS directory. NetBackup will generate troubleshooting logs and place these logs in the following folders:

Table 3-12 Log Folders
Item
Description
BPCD

Log files in this folder have information useful for troubleshooting communications between your NetBackup client and the NetBackup server. Log files are in the format mmddyy.log.

BP

Log files in this folder have information on the bp.nlm interface.

BPBACK

Log files in this folder have information from user-directed backups using bp.nlm. The format for files in this folder is BPBACK.001, BPBACK.002, etc. This log folder is only used if you are using the Target method.

BPREST

Log files in this folder have information from user-directed restores using bp.nlm. The format for files in this folder is BPREST.001, BPREST.002, etc. This log folder is only used if you are using the Target method.

BPSRV

Log files in this folder have information on communications between the NetWare server and the NetWare client, pertaining to NetBackup. Log files are in the format mmddyy. This log folder is only used if you are using the NonTarget method.

MTFRD

Log files in this folder have information useful for troubleshooting restores from Backup Exec images. Log files are in the format mmddyy.log.

USER_OPS

Log files in this folder are the progress logs that are generated during a user-directed backup or restore using the NonTarget method.

Note: If you use Notepad to view the log files, the file will not automatically wrap. Wordpad recognizes the line breaks and properly displays the lines.

See the NetBackup Troubleshooting Guide for information on using these logs.


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