bpclient

bpclient — manage client entries on a master server

SYNOPSIS

<admin_dir_path>bpclient -All [-M master_server] [-l | -L | -H]

<admin_dir_path>bpclient -client client_name [-M master_server] [-l | -L | -H]

<admin_dir_path>bpclient -client client_name [-M master_server] -add | -update [-dynamic_address 0|1] [-free_browse 0|1|2] [-list_restore 0|1|2|3] [-max_jobs [1-99] [-current_host host_name] [-current_ip_addr ip_address] [-current_host host_name[:ip_address]|:ip_address [-WOFB_enabled 0|1] [-WOFB_FIM 0|1] [-WOFB_usage 0|1] [-WOFB_error 0|1] [-connect_options 0|1|2 0|1|2 0|1|2|3] [-granular_proxy granular_proxy_host] [-client_direct 0|1|2]

<admin_dir_path>bpclient -client client_name [-M master_server] -delete

On Windows systems, <admin_dir_path> is <install_path>\NetBackup\bin\admincmd\

DESCRIPTION

The bpclient command describes how a NetBackup server connects to NetBackup clients.

OPTIONS

-add

Adds a new client entry.

-All

Lists all client entries. Only the client entries appear that are added explicitly by using the bpclient command.

-client client_name

Specifies the name of the client to list or update.

-client_direct 0|1|2

Client Direct improves backup and restore performance by using the OpenStorage storage server instead of the media server to transfer data to the client. The -client_direct option setting determines if and when the client uses this feature. The following settings are possible:

0 = Always use Client Direct: Tries to use only the Client Direct method with the specified client. If this method fails for any reason, the job fails. No other transfer method is tried.

1 = Prefer to use Client Direct: Probes for the Client Direct capabilities on the storage server that is identified during the backup. If the probe passes, NetBackup uses the Client Direct data transfer method on the specified client. If the probe fails, is uses the normal data transfer method.

2 = Never use Client Direct: Never use Client Direct as the data transfer method on the specified host. Always use the normal data transfer method. This setting is the default condition.

-connect_options 0|1|2 0|1|2 0|1|2|3

First set of arguments, Ports, represents the following:

0 = Reserved Port: Use a reserved port number.

1 = Non-reserved Port: Connect to the client's bpcd by using a non-reserved port number. If you select this option, enable Allow Nonreserved Ports for the selected client.

2 = Use Default: Use Default is the default. Use the value that the DEFAULT_CONNECT_OPTIONS configuration entry on the server defines.

The second set of arguments, BPCD Connect Back, represents the following:

0 = Random Port: NetBackup randomly chooses a free port in the allowed range to perform the traditional connect-back method.

1 = VNETD port: This method requires no connect-back. The Veritas Network Daemon (vnetd) was designed to enhance firewall efficiency with NetBackup during server-to-server and server-to-client communications.

2 = Use Default: The default option. Use the value that the DEFAULT_CONNECT_OPTIONS configuration entry on the server defines.

The third set of arguments (Daemon Connection Port) represents the following:

0 = Automatic: This option means that VNETD is used if possible; otherwise Legacy is used.

1 = Use the VNETD port.

2 = Use the Legacy port number.

3 = Use Default: The default option. Use the value that the DEFAULT_CONNECT_OPTIONS configuration entry on the server defines.

Note:

If the vnetd Daemon Connection Port is used, the BPCD Connect Back setting is not applicable. If the vnetd Daemon Connection Port is used, non-reserved ports are always used regardless of the value of the Ports setting.
-current_host host_name[:ip_address]|:ip_address

The host name and the IP address of the client. This option is meaningful only when the option -dynamic_address 1 is used. Usually, you do not have to enter a -current_host value. The client normally contacts the master server to set the host name and the IP address.

-current_hostname host_name

The current host name of the client. This option is meaningful only when the option -dynamic_address 1 is used. Usually, you do not have to enter a -current_hostname value. The client normally contacts the master server to set the host name and the IP address.

-current_ip_addr ip_address

The current IP address of the client. This option is meaningful only when the option -dynamic_address 1 is used. Usually, you do not have to enter a -current_ip_addr value. The client normally contacts the master server to set the IP address.

-delete

Deletes an existing client entry.

-dynamic_address 0|1

0 = The client name is assumed to be a valid host name for the client (default).

1 = The client is assumed to have a dynamic host name (such as DHCP).

-free_browse 0|1|2

A method that allows users to get around the checking that the server does when it browses images (owner or group). By default, normal users are not allowed to browse into scheduled backups on Windows.

0 = Allow

1 = Deny

2 = Use

By default, both the client and the server should be set up to 0 (allow). To browse freely, either the client or the server must be set up to 2 (use). Neither can be set up for 1 (deny).

-H

Lists host-specific client information.

-l

Lists the limited client information.

-L

Lists all client information in a VERBOSE format.

-M master_server

Name of the master server that contains the client entries. The first server name in the local configuration is the default master server.

-list_restore 0|1|2|3

Sets up on the server to disallow list and restore requests from a particular client. The value in the client database overrides the bp.conf file setting.

0 = Not specified (default)

1 = Allow both list and restore requests

2 = Allow list requests only

3 = Deny both list and restore requests

-max_jobs [1-99]

The maximum number of jobs up to 99 that are allowed to run concurrently on this client. You can configure this item in the NetBackup Administration Console. It is labeled "Maximum data streams." To perform this function by using this GUI, select the following: Host Properties > Master Servers > (double-click the master server name) > Client Attributes.

-update

Updates an existing client entry.

-WOFB_enabled 0|1

0 = disables Windows Open File Backup for the client that is specified in client_name.

1 = enables Windows Open File Backup for the client that is specified in client_name.

-WOFB_FIM 0|1

0 = Use Volume Snapshot Provider (VSP) as the snapshot provider for the Windows Open File Backups. VSP is supported only on the clients that use NetBackup Release 6.x. Clients that use NetBackup Release 7.x only use VSS. If you run a Release 7.x client and select VSP with this option, NetBackup automatically runs VSS instead.

1 = Use Microsoft's Volume Shadow Service (VSS) as the snapshot provider for Windows Open File Backups.

-WOFB_usage 0|1

0 = Individual Drive Snapshot. Specifies that the snapshot be of an individual drive. When this property is enabled, snapshot creation and file backup are done sequentially on a per volume basis.

1 = Global Drive Snapshot. Specifies that the snapshot is of a global drive. The snapshots are taken at one time for all the volumes that require snapshots for the backup job (or stream group for multistreamed backups) .

-WOFB_error 0|1

0 = Abort Backup on Error. Specifies that a backup aborts if it fails for a snapshot-related issue in the following situation: After the snapshot is created and while the backup uses the snapshot to back up open or active files on the file system.

1 = Disable Snapshot and Continue. Specifies that if the snapshot becomes invalid during a backup, the volume snapshots for the backup are destroyed. The backup continues with Windows Open File Backups disabled.

EXAMPLES

EXAMPLE 1

The following command determines if the client hagar is in the client database on the master server:

bpclient -client hagar -L

EXAMPLE 2

The following command adds casper to the client database on the master server. It also allows a maximum of five concurrent jobs to be run on casper.

bpclient -client casper -add -max_jobs 5

EXAMPLE 3

The following command lists all client information verbosely for client ollie.

# bpclient -client ollie -L
Client Name: ollie
 Current Host:
		Hostname: ollie
		IP Address: 0.0.0.0
Dynamic Address:		no
Free Browse:   Allow
List Restore:  Not Specified
Max Jobs This Client:  Not Specified
WOFB Enabled:  yes
WOFB FIM:	VSP
WOFB Usage:	Individual Drive Snapshot
WOFB Error Control:	Abort on Error
Client Direct: Prefer to use client-side deduplication or
			 Prefer to move data direct to storage
Client Direct Restore: Move data via media server
OST Proxy:	 Off
OST Proxy Server:	Unspecified
Connect options:	 2 2 3