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  2. Veritas NetBackup™ Administrator's Guide, Volume I
  3. Section II. Configuring hosts
  4. Configuring Host Properties
  5. Configuration options for NetBackup servers
  6. BPCD_WHITELIST_PATH option for NetBackup servers and clients
Veritas NetBackup™ Administrator's Guide, Volume I

BPCD_WHITELIST_PATH option for NetBackup servers and clients

NetBackup will deny access to a file that is specified for NetBackup operations if the path is a non-default path. For example, a path that is specified for progress log or rename files. You must use the BPCD_WHITELIST_PATH option to allow access to non-default custom paths.

Table: BPCD_WHITELIST_PATH information

Usage

Description

Where to use

On NetBackup servers or clients.

How to use

Use the nbgetconfig and the nbsetconfig commands to view, add, or change the option.

For information about these commands, see the NetBackup Commands Reference Guide.

Use the following format:

BPCD_WHITELIST_PATH = Absolute pathname to the directory

Example

The following are the example entries on a NetBackup server or client:

BPCD_WHITELIST_PATH = directory1

BPCD_WHITELIST_PATH = directory2

Create a separate entry for each directory.

Equivalent Administration Console property

No equivalent exists in the NetBackup Administration Console host properties.

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