BUSY_FILE_ACTION option for NetBackup clients

The BUSY_FILE_ACTION entry directs the action that NetBackup performs on busy files when busy-file processing is enabled.

Table: BUSY_FILE_ACTION information

Usage	Description
Where to use	On NetBackup clients.
How to use	Use the nbgetconfig and the nbsetconfig commands to view, add, or change the option. For information about these commands, see the NetBackup Commands Reference Guide. BUSY_FILE_ACTION = filename_template action_template filename_template The absolute pathname and file name of the busy file. The shell language metacharacters , ?, [], [ - ] can be used for matching patterns of file names or parts of file names. action_template* Use one of the following parameters: MAIL \| mail Directs NetBackup to email a busy file notification message to the user that the BUSY_FILE_NOTIFY_USER option specifies. REPEAT \| repeat [repeat_count] Directs NetBackup to retry the backup on the specified busy file. A repeat count can be specified to control the number of backup attempts. The default repeat count is 1. IGNORE \| ignore Directs NetBackup to exclude the busy file from processing. Multiple BUSY_FILE_ACTION entries are allowed. The value in the user's $HOME/bp.conf file takes precedence if it exists.
Equivalent NetBackup web UI property	Hosts > Host properties > Select the client > Busy file settings.

Usage

Description

Where to use

On NetBackup clients.

How to use

Use the nbgetconfig and the nbsetconfig commands to view, add, or change the option.

For information about these commands, see the NetBackup Commands Reference Guide.

BUSY_FILE_ACTION = filename_template action_template

filename_template
The absolute pathname and file name of the busy file. The shell language metacharacters *, ?, [], [ - ] can be used for matching patterns of file names or parts of file names.
action_template
Use one of the following parameters:
- MAIL | mail
  Directs NetBackup to email a busy file notification message to the user that the BUSY_FILE_NOTIFY_USER option specifies.
- REPEAT | repeat [repeat_count]
  Directs NetBackup to retry the backup on the specified busy file. A repeat count can be specified to control the number of backup attempts. The default repeat count is 1.
- IGNORE | ignore
  Directs NetBackup to exclude the busy file from processing.

Multiple BUSY_FILE_ACTION entries are allowed.

The value in the user's $HOME/bp.conf file takes precedence if it exists.

Equivalent NetBackup web UI property

Hosts > Host properties > Select the client > Busy file settings.

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