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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 clients
  6. KEEP_DATABASE_COMM_FILE option for NetBackup clients
Veritas NetBackup™ Administrator's Guide, Volume I

KEEP_DATABASE_COMM_FILE option for NetBackup clients

The KEEP_DATABASE_COMM_FILE entry causes NetBackup to keep database agent logs for seven days. The default is that NetBackup keeps database agent logs for only one day.

Table: KEEP_DATABASE_COMM_FILE information

Usage

Description

Where to use

On NetBackup 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:

KEEP_DATABASE_COMM_FILE

For example, add it to a client that runs NetBackup for Informix.

This option should appear only once in the configuration file.

Equivalent Administration Console property

No equivalent exists in the NetBackup Administration Console host properties.

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