The format that is required for the file list depends on whether the files have spaces, newlines, or returns in the names. You can use this option instead of the filenames option, but you cannot use it with the -i option. Specifies a file ( listfile) that contains a list of files to back up. The -i option is the implied behavior and is not necessary. NetBackup immediately runs the schedule that is associated with the disk staging storage unit. If bpbackup cannot back up the requested files or directories, use the progress log to determine the reason for the failure. If you create the file before you run the bpbackup command and then specify the file with the -L progress_log option, the following occurs: bpbackup writes informative and error messages to a progress-log file.
It returns completion status after a specified time period. The -w option lets you change this behavior so the command works in the foreground. The command works in the background and does not return completion status directly to you. On UNIX systems: If you specify a file that is a link, bpbackup backs up only the link itself, not the file to which it links.īpbackup does not back up the "." or "." directory entries.īy default, you return to the system prompt after bpbackup is successfully submitted. You can back up files and the directories that other users own if you have the necessary permissions.
You must be the owner of the file or an administrator to back up a file with bpbackup. The following restrictions apply to this command: