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  5. NetBackup status code: 53
NetBackup™ Status Codes Reference Guide

NetBackup status code: 53

Message: backup restore manager failed to read the file list

Explanation: The backup and restore manager (bpbrm) did not read the list of files to back up or restore.

Recommended Action: Verify that the server software was installed correctly on all NetBackup servers. If that is not the problem, do the following:

  • Create bpbrm debug log directories on the server.

  • On a UNIX or Linux NetBackup server, add the VERBOSE option to the bp.conf file. On a Windows NetBackup server, set the Global logging level option on the Logging tab in the Master Server Properties dialog box.

    To display this dialog box, refer to the following topic:

    See "Using the Host Properties window to access configuration settings" in the NetBackup Troubleshooting Guide.

    Increase the unified logging levels by using the vxlogcfg command as explained in the following procedure:

    See "About unified logging" in the NetBackup Logging Reference Guide.

  • Retry the operation and check the resulting debug logs for detailed troubleshooting information.

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