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Where do the processes log information?

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Processes can be forced to write debug logs by creating a log directory for each process under /usr/openv/netbackup/logs/<process>/ on Unix, or <install_path>\VERITAS\NetBackup\Logs\Process. Logs that can be created are listed in the table below:

Master Server Logs

  • bpadm - Admin
  • bprd ~V request daemon
  • bpdbm ~V database manager
  • bpsched ~V backup scheduler
  • xbpadm ~V X administrator interface
  • xbpmon ~V job monitor

Media Server Activity Logs

  • bpbrm ~V Backup/Restore Manager
  • bpcd ~V Client Daemon
  • bptm ~V Media manager for tape
  • bpdm ~V Disk Manager

Client Logs

  • bp ~V Menu user interface (curses)
  • bparchive ~V Client archive program
  • bpbackup ~V client backup program
  • bplist ~V lists backup and archive images
  • bprestore ~V client restore program
  • bpbkar ~V manages backups and archives
  • bpcd ~V client daemon
  • bphdb ~V hot database backup program
  • db_log - backup log for databases
These logs dirs doesn't exist by default. To activate any particular logging you have to create a dir. Otherwise don't keeps your hope high if you have installed the software and didn't create these dirs