bp.conf file entries on UNIX
The following table describes the bp.conf file entries that are used to configure busy file processing.
Table: bp.conf file entries
Entry | Description |
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BUSY_FILE_PROCESSING | Enables the NetBackup busy file-processing feature. By default, this entry is not present in the client's /usr/openv/netbackup/bp.conf file. |
BUSY_FILE_DIRECTORY | Specifies an alternate path to the busy files working directory. This entry is not required. By default, this entry is not present in the client's /usr/openv/netbackup/bp.conf or $HOME/bp.conf file. By default, NetBackup creates the busy_files directory in /usr/openv/netbackup or the user's home directory. |
BUSY_FILE_ACTION | Directs the action that NetBackup performs on busy files. By default, this entry is not present in the client's /usr/openv/netbackup/bp.conf or $HOME/bp.conf file. Multiple entries may exist in the following form: BUSY_FILE_ACTION = filename_template action_template Where
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The following table shows examples of how a BUSY_FILE_ACTIONentry works.
Table: Examples of how a BUSY_FILE_ACTION entry works
Example | Description |
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BUSY_FILE_PROCESSING BUSY_FILE_DIRECTORY = /tmp BUSY_FILE_NOTIFY_USER = kwc BUSY_FILE_ACTION = /usr/* mail BUSY_FILE_ACTION = /usr/local ignore | This example causes NetBackup to take the following actions when it encounters busy files:
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BUSY_FILE_PROCESSING BUSY_FILE_ACTION = /usr/* repeat 2 BUSY_FILE_ACTION = /usr/openv mail BUSY_FILE_ACTION = /usr/local ignore | This example causes NetBackup to take the following actions when it encounters busy files:
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