Logs for troubleshooting the nbrestorevm command
The following logs may contain helpful messages on nbrestorevm.
Table: Logs with messages on nbrestorevm
Log directory | Contains the messages on | Resides on |
|---|---|---|
Windows install_path\NetBackup\logs\bprd Linux, UNIX /usr/openv/netbackup/logs/bprd | The restore operation, such as for status code 2820. | Primary server |
Windows install_path\NetBackup\logs\bpVMutil Linux, UNIX /usr/openv/netbackup/logs/bpVMutil | The restore operation, such as for status code 2820. | Recovery host |
Windows install_path\NetBackup\logs\nbrestorevm Linux, UNIX /usr/openv/netbackup/logs/nbrestorevm | Incorrect usage of the nbrestorevm command, such as omission of a required option. | Host where nbrestorevm is run |
If the restore job reaches the point of creating the virtual machine, the job's detailed status should contain a specific error message. vSphere Client shows an attempt to create the virtual machine and displays an associated failure message.
See Restoring a virtual machine with Instant Recovery for VMware.