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The Processes tab in the Activity monitor displays the NetBackup processes that run on primary and media servers.

Table: NetBackup processes lists and describes the NetBackup processes.

Table: NetBackup processes

Process	Port	Description
acsd	13702	The acsd (Automated Cartridge System) daemon runs on the NetBackup media server and communicates mount and unmount requests to the host that controls the ACS robotics.
acssel	None	On UNIX: The NetBackup ACS storage server interface (SSI) event logger acssel logs events.
acsssi	None	On UNIX: The NetBackup ACS storage server interface (SSI) acsssi communicates with the ACS library software host. acsssi processes all RPC communications from acsd or from the ACS robotic test utility that is intended for the ACS library software.
avrd	None	The Automatic Volume Recognition process handles automatic volume recognition and label scans. The process allows NetBackup to read labeled tapes and assign the associated removable media requests to drives.
bmrd	8362	The process for the NetBackup Bare Metal Restore Master Server service.
bpcd	13782	The NetBackup Client daemon issues requests to and from the primary server and the media server to start programs on remote hosts. On UNIX clients, bpcd can only be run in standalone mode. On Windows, bpcd always runs under the supervision of bpinetd.exe. NetBackup has a specific configuration parameter for bpcd: if the port number is changed within the NetBackup configuration, the software also updates the port number in the services file.
bpcompatd	None	The process for the NetBackup Compatibility service.
bpdbm	13721	The process for the NetBackup Database Manager service. The process that responds to queries that are related to the NetBackup catalog. Manages the NetBackup internal databases and catalogs. This service must be running on the NetBackup primary server during all normal NetBackup operations.
bpinetd	None	On Windows: The process for the NetBackup Legacy Client Service. The process that provides a listening service for connection requests. Note: To configure a BasicDisk storage unit that uses CIFS, the media server and the following processes must have the same logon credentials: bpinetd, nbrmms, and vnetd. See Configuring credentials for CIFS storage and disk storage units.
bpjava-msvc	None	The NetBackup Java application server authentication service program. bpinetd starts the program during startup of the NetBackup Java applications and authenticates the user that started the NetBackup Java application.
bpjava-susvc	None	The NetBackup Java application server user service program on NetBackup servers. bpjava-msvc starts the program upon successful login with the NetBackup login dialog box. bpjava-susvc services all requests from the NetBackup Java applications for administration and end user operations on the host on which the NetBackup Java application server is running.
bpjobd	13723	The NetBackup Jobs Database Management daemon. This process queries and updates the jobs database.
bprd	13720	The process for the NetBackup Request Daemon. The process that starts the automatic backup of clients and responds to client requests for file restores and user backups and archives. NetBackup has a specific configuration parameter for bprd: if the port number changes within the NetBackup configuration, the software also updates the port number in the services file.
ltid	None	The process for the NetBackup Device Manager service.
nbatd	13783	The NetBackup Authentication Service validates, identifies, and forms the basis for authorization and access.
nbaudit	None	The NetBackup Audit Manager runs on the primary server. The Enterprise Media Manager (EMM) maintains audit records in the NetBackup database. The act of starting or stopping nbaudit is audited, even if auditing is disabled.
nbazd	13722	The NetBackup Authorization Service verifies that an identity has permission to perform a specific task.
nbars	None	The NetBackup Agent Request Server service populates the NetBackup catalog database with database agent metadata and services request for agents. This service is also responsible for initiating certain actions, such as starting jobs for Oracle cloning.
nbemm	None	The process for the NetBackup Enterprise Media Manager service. The process that accesses and manages the database where media and device configuration information is stored. nbemm.exe must be running in order for jobs to run.
nbEvtMgr	None	The process for the NetBackup Event Manager service. The process that creates and manages event channels and objects for communication among NetBackup daemon. The Event Manager daemon runs with the Enterprise Media Manager (nbemm) only on primary servers.
nbfdrv64	None	The process that controls the Fibre Transport target mode drivers on the media server. nbfdrv64 runs on the media servers that are configured for NetBackup Fibre Transport.
nbftsrvr	None	The Fibre Transport (FT) server process that runs on the media servers that are configured for NetBackup Fibre Transport. It does the following for the server side of the FT connection: controls data flow, processes SCSI commands, manages data buffers, and manages the target mode driver for the host bus adaptors.
nbjm	None	The process for the NetBackup Job Manager service. The process that accepts the jobs that the Policy Execution Manager (NBPEM) submits and acquires the necessary resources. The Job Manager then starts the job and informs nbpem that the job is completed.
nbpem	None	The process for the NetBackup Policy Execution Manager service. It creates Policy/Client tasks and determines when jobs are due to run. If a policy is modified or if an image expires, NBPEM is notified and the appropriate Policy/Client tasks are updated.
nbproxy	None	The process that safely allows multithreaded NetBackup processes to use existing multithreaded unsafe libraries.
nbrb	None	This process allocates storage units, tape drives, and client reservations for jobs. nbrb works with the Enterprise Media Manager (NBEMM).
nbrmms	None	The process for the NetBackup Remote Manager and Monitor service. It enables NetBackup to remotely manage and monitor resources on a system that are used for backup (or affected by backup activity). Note: To configure a BasicDisk storage unit that uses CIFS, the media server and the following processes must have the same logon credentials: bpinetd, nbrmms, and vnetd. See Configuring credentials for CIFS storage and disk storage units.
nbsl	9284	The process for the NetBackup Service Layer service. nbsl listens on this port for connections from local processes and then facilitates the communication between the graphical user interface and NetBackup logic. The port was formerly used by visd.
nbstserv	None	The process for the NetBackup Storage Lifecycle Manager. Manages the storage lifecycle policy operations and schedules duplication jobs. Monitors the disk capacity on the volumes that are capacity-managed and removes older images when required. Note: Restart nbstserv after making changes to the underlying storage for any operation in an SLP.
nbsvcmon	None	The process for the NetBackup Service Monitor. Monitors the NetBackup services. When a service unexpectedly terminates, nbsvcmon attempts to restart the terminated service.
nbvault	None	If Vault is installed, the process for the NetBackup Vault Manager service.
nbwmc	None	The process for the NetBackup Web Management Console. Manages requests for certificate and host management, and Cloud storage configuration. Note: For NetBackup release versions up to 8.1.2, the NetBackup CloudStore Service Container (`nbcssc`) service is used for the cloud storage configuration. To configure ports for the NetBackup Web Services, see "Configuring ports for the NetBackup Web Services" in the NetBackup Network Ports Reference Guide.
ndmp	10000	NDMP is the acronym for Network Data Management Protocol. NDMP servers are designed to adhere to this protocol and listen on port 10000 for NDMP clients to connect to them.
oprd	None	The NetBackup Volume Manager (vmd) starts the oprd operator request daemon. This process receives requests to mount and unmount volumes and communicates the requests to the NetBackup Device Manager ltid. The NetBackup Device Manager communicates the requests to the robotics through SCSI interfaces.
pgbouncer	13787	Manages the NetBackup scale-out relational database connection pooler provided by PgBouncer. This service must be running on the NetBackup primary server during all normal NetBackup Backup operations. The Windows service name is `vrtspgbouncersvc`.
postgres	13785	The NetBackup relational database process. Some users may notice that a number of instances of `postgres` run on the NetBackup server. One instance is the primary server process that runs the database cluster. It is the first process started and performs recovery operations, initializes shared memory, and runs background processes. PostgreSQL also spawns additional processes when there is a connection request from a client process. (For more information, see the PostgreSQL documentation: https://www.postgresql.org/docs/current/app-postgres.html.) Each background instance is dedicated to specific purpose. For example: automatic database maintenance, logging error messages, updating and collecting statistics, and handling the client connection from the various programs that want to perform database activities.
spad	10102	The NetBackup Deduplication Manager manages the PureDisk Deduplication Engine. Runs on the NetBackup deduplication storage server host to maintain the NetBackup deduplication configuration, control deduplication internal processes, control replication, control security, and control event escalation.
spoold	10082	The process for the NetBackup Deduplication Engine service. It runs on the deduplication storage server. Active only if the NetBackup Data Protection Optimization Option is licensed and configured.
tldd tldcd	13711	The tldd process runs on a NetBackup server that manages a drive in a Tape Library DLT. This process receives NetBackup Device Manager requests to mount and unmount volumes and sends these requests to the robotic-control process tldcd. The tldcd process communicates with the Tape Library DLT robotics through SCSI interfaces. To share the tape library, tldcd runs on the NetBackup server that provides the robotic control.
vmd	13701	The process for the NetBackup Volume Manager service.
vnetd	13724	The process for the Veritas Network Daemon, which allows all socket communication to take place while it connects to a single port. The following vnetd process and proxy types can exist on NetBackup hosts: Standalone. A standalone process must exist, and more than one can exist. Inbound proxy. An inbound proxy must exist, and more than one can exist, each identified by a different number. Outbound proxy. An outbound proxy must exist, and more than one can exist, each identified by a different number. HTTP tunnel proxy. By default, an HTTP tunnel proxy should run on NetBackup media servers. It does not run on NetBackup clients. See WEB_SERVER_TUNNEL_ENABLE option for NetBackup servers. You can determine the vnetd process and proxy types as follows: On UNIX and Linux, you can use the NetBackup bpps command. On Windows, you can use the Task Manager Processes tab (you must show the Command Line column). Note: To configure a BasicDisk storage unit that uses CIFS, the media server and the following processes must have the same logon credentials: bpinetd, nbrmms, and vnetd. See Configuring credentials for CIFS storage and disk storage units.
veritas_pbx	1556 1557	The Veritas Private Branch Exchange allows all socket communication to take place while it connects through a single port. Connections to NetBackup use the veritas_pbx port.

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