Reporting. The intention was to have it ssh to the client and get a list of the files that the Policy will backup. It looks like I am going to have to settle for a script that runs on each client.
On Tue, Aug 25, 2009 at 1:27 PM, John Nardello <john.narde...@jpmchase.com>wrote: > To get a slightly different perspective on things - what are you looking to > have that Master-based script do ? DB interactions of some kind ? Reporting > ? > > - John Nardello > > > From: veritas-bu-boun...@mailman.eng.auburn.edu [mailto: > veritas-bu-boun...@mailman.eng.auburn.edu] On Behalf Of root user > Sent: Tuesday, August 25, 2009 6:27 AM > To: veritas-bu@mailman.eng.auburn.edu > Subject: Re: [Veritas-bu] Veritas-bu] run a script on the Master any time a > backup[...] > > Correct, backup_notify is not what I'm looking for because it runs when a > backup job completes, which backup_exit_notify is already doing quite > reliably on the Master server. Having something do the same, but > on my various Media servers, does not help. I was looking for a script to > run on the Master when each backup job begins. > On Tue, Aug 25, 2009 at 2:51 AM, bob944 <bob...@attglobal.net> wrote: > > > > Need to run a script on the Master server when each > > > > backup job starts. I tried "parent_start_notify" and > > > > found that it only runs for policies that have "Allow > > > > Multiple Data Streams" checked. > > > > It seems to me that there should be some script that > > > > can be run reliably on the master every time a backup > > > > runs... Any suggestions? > > > > > > Are you looking at the Veritas NetBackup Administrator's > > > Guide, Vol II, NetBackup notify scripts chapter? > > > backup_[exit_]notify runs on the media server for each > > > backup. > > > Thnaks. I'm looking in NBU 6.5 Administrators Guide for > > Unix Volume 2: > > > > *The backup_exit_notify script runs on the master server. > > It is called to perform site-specific processing when an > > individual backup completes.* > > I confused the issue by trying to show the complementary > backup_notify and backup_exit_notify in the same sentence. Look > again at 6.5 Admin II on page 173; backup_notify runs on the media > server and backup_exit_notify on the master. So, yes: > > > But what I need is a backup_start_notify* *script that > > runs on the Master when my backup job starts. As far > > as I can tell, such a script does not exist. > > Is backup_notify on the media server not helpful for your > requirement? > > > This communication is for informational purposes only. It is not > intended as an offer or solicitation for the purchase or sale of > any financial instrument or as an official confirmation of any > transaction. All market prices, data and other information are not > warranted as to completeness or accuracy and are subject to change > without notice. Any comments or statements made herein do not > necessarily reflect those of JPMorgan Chase & Co., its subsidiaries > and affiliates. > > This transmission may contain information that is privileged, > confidential, legally privileged, and/or exempt from disclosure > under applicable law. If you are not the intended recipient, you > are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution, or > use of the information contained herein (including any reliance > thereon) is STRICTLY PROHIBITED. Although this transmission and any > attachments are believed to be free of any virus or other defect > that might affect any computer system into which it is received and > opened, it is the responsibility of the recipient to ensure that it > is virus free and no responsibility is accepted by JPMorgan Chase & > Co., its subsidiaries and affiliates, as applicable, for any loss > or damage arising in any way from its use. If you received this > transmission in error, please immediately contact the sender and > destroy the material in its entirety, whether in electronic or hard > copy format. Thank you. > > Please refer to http://www.jpmorgan.com/pages/disclosures for > disclosures relating to European legal entities. >
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