NetBackup logging for VMware
For log messages about VMware backup or VMware restore, see the following NetBackup log directories.
Table: NetBackup logs that pertain to VMware backup and restore
Log directory | Contains the messages on | Resides on |
|---|---|---|
install_path\NetBackup\logs\bpbrm | Backup and restore | NetBackup primary or media server |
install_path\NetBackup\logs\bptm | Backup and restore | NetBackup media server |
install_path\NetBackup\logs\bpfis | Snapshot creation and backup | VMware backup host |
install_path\NetBackup\logs\bpcd | Snapshot creation and backup | VMware backup host |
install_path\NetBackup\logs\bpbkar | Backup | VMware backup host |
install_path\NetBackup\logs\bprd | Restore | NetBackup primary server |
install_path\NetBackup\logs\nbfsd | Instant recovery | NetBackup media server and VMware backup host |
install_path\NetBackup\logs\bpVMutil | Policy configuration and on restore | VMware backup or recovery host |
install_path\NetBackup\logs\bpVMreq | Restore | The client where the Backup, Archive, and Restore interface is running. |
install_path\NetBackup\logs\nbproxy | Policy configuration | VMware backup host |
install_path\NetBackup\logs\ncfnbcs (originator ID 366) ncfnbcs uses unified logging. See the NetBackup Logging Reference Guide for information on how to use unified logs. | Automatic virtual machine selection, and disabling and re-enabling VMware Storage vMotion during backup or restore. | VMware backup host |
install_path\NetBackup\logs\ncfnbrestore (originator ID 357) ncfnbrestore uses unified logging. See the NetBackup Logging Reference Guide for information on how to use unified logs. | Restore | VMware recovery host |
Windows: install_path\NetBackup\logs\vxms Linux: /usr/openv/netbackup/logs/vxms | File mapping during backup | VMware backup host Note: The use of VxMS logging can reduce the performance of the backup host. |
Note:
Except for unified logging directories, these log directories must already exist in order for logging to occur. If these directories do not exist, create them.
To create most of these log directories, run the following command on the NetBackup servers and backup host:
Windows:
install_path\NetBackup\logs\mklogdir.bat
UNIX (on primary or media servers):
/opt/openv/netbackup/logs/mklogdir
More detail is available on snapshot logs and logging levels. See the NetBackup Snapshot Client Administrator's Guide.
A broader discussion of NetBackup logging is available. See the NetBackup Snapshot Manager for Data Center Administrator's Guide.