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  5. NetBackup status code: 142
NetBackup™ Status Codes Reference Guide

NetBackup status code: 142

Message: file does not exist

Explanation: To back up a VxFS file system with Snapshot Client, the VxFS file system on the client must be patched with correct, dynamically linked libraries. If the correct VxFS libraries are not installed, the backup fails with status 142.

The following appears in the log:

  • For most snapshot backups, the following message appears in the /usr/openv/netbackup/logs/bpfis log on the client:

    09:36:48.299 [527] <32> fs_dev_rt_check: FTL - snapshot method: 
    nbu_snap abort - required VxFS dynamic linked libraries for 
    NetBackup are not installed. Please visit the Veritas support 
    website, and refer to Technote number 262225 for further 
    information.
  • For the backups that run from a FlashBackup policy, the following appears in the /usr/openv/netbackup/logs/bpbkar log on the client:

    10:09:56.566 [1146] <32> bpfsmap: FTL - bpfsmap: FlashBackup 
    abort - required VxFS dynamic linked libraries for NetBackup are 
    not installed. Please visit the Cohesity Technical Support website, and 
    refer to Technote number 262225 for further information.
    10:09:56.571 [1146] <16> bpbkar Exit: ERR - bpbkar FATAL exit 
    status = 142: file does not exist
    10:09:56.573 [1146] <4> bpbkar Exit: INF - EXIT STATUS 142: file 
    does not exist
  • The bpexpdate, bpimmedia, bpimport, and bpverify commands return this status code if you cannot gather disk pool, disk volume, disk pool volume, disk media IDs, or server type information.

  • The bpbkar returns this status code if a checkpoint clone is missing, or if a frozen image backup does not return the snapshot information.

Recommended Action: Install the VxFS dynamic libraries on the NetBackup client and try the backup again.

Click here to view technical notes and other information on the Cohesity Technical Support website about this status code.

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