About UNIX files and directories

Vault is installed in /usr/openv/netbackup on UNIX systems. The following table describes the files in each of the directories Vault creates and uses on UNIX systems. Also included are Vault files that reside in NetBackup directories. The files are either copied into the directories during the installation process or created as Vault sessions run. The paths are specified in relation to the netbackup directory.

Table: Files and directories for Vault in UNIX lists the files and directories for Vault in UNIX.

Table: Files and directories for Vault in UNIX

Directory, Program, or File

Purpose

bin/nbvault

The Vault daemon that manges Vault activity.

bin/vltadm

Curses-based utility to configure NetBackup Vault and monitor its operations. vltadm requires root (administrator) privileges.

bin/vltcontainers

Command used to add media logically to containers.

bin/vlteject

Command used to eject media from Vault sessions and run the reports selected in the profile.

bin/vltinject

Command used to inject media into a robot and update the Media Manager database.

bin/vltoffsitemedia

Command that lets the user change the off-site parameters of a given piece of media.

bin/vltopmenu

Utility that lets the user initiate a menu screen containing the various options that an operator of the NetBackup Vault feature can use. It allows the user to eject or inject media, print various reports individually or collectively, and consolidate reports and ejects across sessions.

bin/vltrun

Process that runs all the NetBackup commands used during a Vault session.

bin/goodies/vlt_ejectlist_notify

Script called by the vault session just before vault tapes are ejected.

bin/goodies/vlt_end_notify

Script called by the vault session just before it exits.

bin/goodies/vlt_endeject_notify

Script called by the vault session at the end of eject processing.

bin/goodies/vlt_start_notify

Script called by the vault session after it starts.

bin/goodies/vlt_starteject_notify

Script called by the vault session when the eject process starts.

db/vault/vault.xml

The vault configuration file.

help/vltadm

Contains help files for the Vault Administration (vltadm) interface.

/logs/vault

Directory where the Vault commands log messages.

vault

The main directory for Vault. Contains session directories.

vault/sessions

A subdirectory that contains working session directories and log files. In a cluster environment, the sessions directory must reside on the shared disk.

vault/sessions/cntrDB

The database of information for media vaulted in containers.

vault/sessions/sidxxx

Subdirectory that contains working session subdirectories. Can be manually removed to reduce disk usage if necessary.

vault/sessions/vault_name/session.last

Counter to show current duplication session

allmedia_inventory.rpt

The All Media Inventory Report. If a report name includes a time stamp, it is part of a consolidated report operation. If you configure the profile Reports tab to write reports to a folder, the file name of the report includes the session ID. Report filenames that include _ff are for debug purposes only. They are created when the Administration Console generates reports.

container_inv.rpt

The Container Inventory report. If a report name includes a time stamp, it is part of a consolidated report operation. If you configure the profile Reports tab to write reports to a folder, the file name of the report in that folder includes the session ID. Report filenames that include _ff are for debug purposes only. They are created when the Administration Console generates reports.

vault/sessions/vault_name/sidxxx/logs/detail.log

Shows the output of every command that was run during the session.

detailed_distlist_vault.rpt

The Detailed Distribution List for Vault report. If a report name includes a time stamp, it is part of a consolidated report operation. If you configure the profile Reports tab to write reports to a folder, the file name of the report includes the session ID. Report filenames that include _ff are for debug purposes only. They are created when the Administration Console generates reports.

distlist_robot.rpt

The Distribution List for Robot Report. If a report name includes a time stamp, it is part of a consolidated report operation. If you configure the profile Reports tab to write reports to a folder, the file name of the report includes the session ID. Report filenames that include _ff are for debug purposes only. They are created when the Administration Console generates reports.

distlist_vault.rpt

The Distribution List for Vault report. If a report name includes a time stamp, it is part of a consolidated report operation. If you configure the profile Reports tab to write reports to a folder, the file name of the report includes the session ID. Report filenames that include _ff are for debug purposes only. They are created when the Administration Console generates reports.

vault/sessions/vault_name/sidxxx/logs/duped.images

List of images successfully duplicated during the session.

vault/sessions/vault_name/sidxxx/logs/duplicate.log.nn

Contains output from bpduplicate.

vault/sessions/vault_name/sidxxx/logs/eject.list

List of media to be ejected for the session.

lostmedia.rpt

The Lost Media Report. If a report name includes a time stamp, it is part of a consolidated report operation. If you configure the profile Reports tab to write reports to a folder, the file name of the report will include the session ID. Report filenames that include _ff are for debug purposes only. They are created when the Administration Console generates reports.

non_vaulted.rpt

The Non-vaulted Images Report. If a report name includes a time stamp, it is part of a consolidated report operation. If you configure the profile Reports tab to write reports to a folder, the file name of the report includes the session ID. Report filenames that include _ff are for debug purposes only. They are created when the Administration Console generates reports.

offsite_inventory.rpt

The Off-site Inventory Report. If a report name includes a time stamp, it is part of a consolidated report operation. If you configure the profile Reports tab to write reports to a folder, the file name of the report includes the session ID. Report filenames that include _ff are for debug purposes only. They are created when the Administration Console generates reports.

picklist_robot.rpt

The Picking List for Robot report. If a report name includes a time stamp, it is part of a consolidated report operation. If you configure the profile Reports tab to write reports to a folder, the file name of the report includes the session ID. Report filenames that include _ff are for debug purposes only. They are created when the Administration Console generates reports.

picklist_vault.rpt

The Picking List for Vault report. If a report name includes a time stamp, it is part of a consolidated report operation. If you configure the profile Reports tab to write reports to a folder, the file name of the report includes the session ID. Report filenames that include _ff are for debug purposes only. They are created when the Administration Console generates reports.

vault/sessions/vault_name/sidxxx/preview.list

A list of all images that to be considered for duplication or ejection by the current vault session.

recovery.rpt

The Recovery Report. If a report name includes a time stamp, it is part of a consolidated report operation. If you configure the profile Reports tab to write reports to a folder, the file name of the report includes the session ID. Report filenames that include _ff are for debug purposes only. They are created when the Administration Console generates reports.

vault/sessions/vault_name/sidxxx/logs/summary.log

This file provides a concise view of the critical session details that occurred during a session. For example, the file can contain the following pieces of information:

  • The duration of a session

  • The robot, vault, profile, session ID, and Job ID

  • A summary report that shows the master server, start and stopped times, and the exist status. The exit status can show the if an error occurred and which session step if occurred at.

This log is appended for e-mail notification.

summary_distlist_vault.rpt

The Summary Distribution List report. If a report name includes a time stamp, it is part of a consolidated report operation. If you configure the profile Reports tab to write reports to a folder, the file name of the report includes the session ID. Report filenames that include _ff are for debug purposes only. They are created when the Administration Console generates reports.

vault_inventory.rpt

The Vault Inventory Report. If a report name includes a time stamp, it is part of a consolidated report operation. If you configure the profile Reports tab to write reports to a folder, the file name of the report includes the session ID. Report filenames that include _ff are for debug purposes only. They are created when the Administration Console generates reports.