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NetBackup™ Status Codes Reference Guide

NetBackup status code: 69

Message: invalid filelist specification

Explanation: One of the following is true:

  • VMware Intelligent Policy: Multiple backup components with the same VM_name have conflicting information.

  • The policy file list from the server has invalid entries.

  • For the Enterprise Vault Agent: A policy contains some directives that cannot be specified together in the same policy.

  • NetBackup Snapshot Client: In an off-host backup (NetBackup Media Server or Third-Party Copy Device), the file list contains the ALL_LOCAL_DRIVES entry. NetBackup does not support the ALL_LOCAL_DRIVES entry for off-host backups.

  • Solaris, AIX, or HP operating systems are not supported on the backup hosts that are used during Red Hat Virtualization backups.

Recommended Action: Do the following, as appropriate:

  • VMware Intelligent Policy: Check for duplication of the VM_name of the VMs in the policy.

  • Policy file list problem: Check the policy file list. If wildcards are used, verify that the bracket characters ([ and ]) in the list match. If the file list contains UNC (Universal Naming Convention) names, ensure that they are properly formatted.

    This error can occur if nbjm is running and a SharePoint job rediscovery returns a 0 or 1 and the policy file list is empty. Examine the nbjm unified log (originator ID 117) for more detail on the cause of the error.

  • Enterprise Vault Agent: For more information, please see the Troubleshooting section of the NetBackup for Enterprise Vault Agent Administrator's Guide.

  • NetBackup Snapshot Client: Remove the ALL_LOCAL_DRIVES entry from the file list.

  • For more information on the supported operating systems for backup hosts, refer to the NetBackup Web UI RHV Administrator's Guide.

  • For the errors that are related to Hypervisor policy and Nutanix AHV, refer to the Nutanix AHV Administrator's Guide.

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