Running pre-backup scripts

[mojo31]

I am running Netbackup 5.1. W2k3 master server with AIX 5.3 clients. What we want to do(if possible) is get NetBackup to run a stop and start database script on the various servers, rather than using crontabs, so its centralised. Does anyone know if Netbackup can run these srcipt on the client before the backup commences????

 

[Stumpr]

There is a recent technote on the scripts.
Notification scripts and their usage

http://support.veritas.com/docs/274059

Details:
VERITAS NetBackup (tm) comes packaged with a number of script files that provide information on the different stages of backup jobs and other aspects of its functionality.
The bulk of the .cmd\.bat script files can be found on the NetBackup master server in the %install_path%\VERITAS\NetBackup\bin directory.
Additional .cmd\.bat files can be found in the %install_path%\VERITAS\NetBackup\bin\goodies directory.
For these files to work, they must reside in the %install_path%\VERITAS\NetBackup\bin directory. For the files in the \goodies directory, the original files should be copied to the \bin directory.
Note: VERITAS does not support any scripts that are modified from the default NetBackup script provided.
The scripts listed can be adapted to provide an added service to the NetBackup program, however, these modifications will not be supported, and a default copy of the script must be available at all times to aid troubleshooting problems.

Scripts
netbackup\bin\backup_notify.cmd

This script is called when a backup image is completed
This script receives one parameter: the program and the backup image name or path


netbackup\bin\backup_exit_notify.cmd

This script is called when a backup is completed
This script receives six parameters
%1 = CLIENT - the client hostname
%2 = POLICY - the policy label
%3 = SCHEDULE - the schedule label
%4 = SCHEDULE_TYPE - the type of schedule: FULL INCR UBAK UARC
%5 = STATUS - the backup status for this job
%6 = STREAM - the backup stream number for this job


netbackup\bin\goodies\bpstart_notify.bat

This script is called when bpbkar is started for a client backup
This script receives six parameters
%1 = CLIENT_NAME
%2 = POLICY_NAME
%3 = SCHEDULE_NAME
%4 = SCHEDULE_TYPE, one of the following: FULL, INCR, CINC, UBAK, UARC
%5 = STATUS, always 0
%6 = RESULT_FILE


netbackup\bin\goodies\bpend_notify.bat

This script is called when bpbkar is finished with a backup job
During an archive this script is called after the backup is complete and before the files are deleted
This script receives six parameters:
%1 = CLIENT_NAME
%2 = POLICY_NAME
%3 = SCHEDULE_NAME
%4 = SCHEDULE_TYPE, one of the following: FULL, INCR, CINC, UBAK, UARC
%5 = Status of backup
%6 = RESULT_FILE


netbackup\bin\session_notify.cmd

This script is called each time at least one regularly scheduled backup completes
This script receives no parameters


netbackup\bin\session_start_notify.cmd

This script is called prior to any backup or archive jobs
This script receives no parameters


netbackup\bin\nbmail.cmd

This script is used to configure email alerts when a job completes.
This script receives three parameters.
%1 = recipient's email address
%2 = the subject line of the email to be sent
%3 = the file to put into the body of the email


netbackup\bin\dbbackup_notify.cmd

This script is called after all databases have been backed up
This script receives no parameters.


netbackup\bin\userreq_notify.cmd

This script is called when BPRD gets list, backup, archive, or restore request
This script receives three parameters.
%1 = operation requested
%2 = client who requested the operation
%3 = user who initiated the request


netbackup\bin\diskfull_notify.cmd
This script is useful if a disk reaches capacity. This script can be used to remove old files to free up space. By default this script will cause the operation to suspend for 5 minutes and then retry.

This script is called when a disk in full condition is encountered
This script receives two parameters.
%1 = program name (bpdm or bptm)
%2 = image file being written


netbackup\bin\restore_notify.cmd

This script is called when a restore, verify, duplicate, or import is attempted
This script receives one triplet parameter
%1 = program name (bptm or bpdm) the image name and the operation requested.



Bob Stump
Just because the Veritas documentation states a certain thing does not make it a fact

 

[Stumpr]

NOTE:
for UNIX
in the above posting make the necessary changes of the
backslash (\) to a forward slash (/)
and drop all of the annoying .extensions

Bob Stump
Just because the Veritas documentation states a certain thing does not make it a fact