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  2. Veritas NetBackup™ Administrator's Guide, Volume II
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  4. NetBackup notify scripts
  5. backup_notify script
Veritas NetBackup™ Administrator's Guide, Volume II

backup_notify script

The backup_notify.cmd script (on Windows) and the backup_notify script (on UNIX) runs on the NetBackup server where the storage unit is located. It's called each time a backup is successfully written to media.

To use this script, copy the script to the bin directory:

  • UNIX:

    /usr/openv/netbackup/bin/goodies/backup_notify to /usr/openv/netbackup/bin

  • Windows:

    install_path\netbackup\bin\goodies\backup_notify.cmd to install_path\netbackup\bin

Modify the script and confirm that you have permission to run the script.

NetBackup passes the following parameters to this script:

  • The name of the program performing the backup

  • The backup-image name or path

See the following Windows example:

backup_notify.cmd bptm host_0695316589

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