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Checking that PBX is running — NetBackup 11.1 | Cohesity Documentation
Checking that PBX is running
After you know that PBX is installed on the NetBackup primary server, you need to verify that it is running.
To see if PBX is running
On UNIX, check for the PBX process:
ps | grep pbx_exchange
To start PBX on UNIX, type the following:
/opt/VRTSpbx/bin/vxpbx_exchanged start
On Windows, make sure that the Private Branch Exchange service is started. (Go to Start > Run and enter services.msc.)