Windows files and directories

Vault is installed in the directory specified by install_path\NetBackup on Windows systems. The following table describes the files in each of the directories Vault creates and uses on Windows. 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 Windows lists the files and directories for Vault in Windows.

Table: Files and Directories for Vault in Windows

Directory, Program, or File	Purpose
bin\nbvault.exe	The NetBackup Vault Manager service.
bin\vltcontainers.exe	Command used to add media logically to containers.
bin\vlteject.exe	Command used to eject media from Vault sessions and run the reports selected in the profile.
bin\vltinject.exe	Command used to inject media into a robot and update the Media Manager database.
bin\vltoffsitemedia.exe	Command that lets the user the user to change the off-site parameters of a given piece of media.
bin\vltopmenu.exe	Utility that lets the user initiate a menu screen containing the various options that an operator of the NetBackup Vault feature can use. It lets the user eject or inject media, print various reports individually or collectively, and consolidate reports and ejects across sessions.
bin\vltrun.exe	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.
logs\nbvault	Directory where the Vault service, nbvault.exe, logs messages.
logs\vault	Directory where the Vault commands log messages.
vault	The main Vault directory. Contains session directories.
vault\sessions	A subdirectory containing 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 containing 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 will include 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 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.
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\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 includes 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 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.