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  5. NetBackup status code: 51
NetBackup™ Status Codes Reference Guide

NetBackup status code: 51

Message: timed out waiting for database information

Explanation: The catalog process did not respond within five minutes.

Recommended Action: Do the following, as appropriate:

  • Verify that the NetBackup Database Manager, bpdbm, is running.

  • Verify that the file system that contains the NetBackup catalogs has enough space.

  • Create bpbrm and bpdbm debug log directories on the server and retry the operation.

  • Look in the debug log files to find more information on the problem.

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