Name
nbdb_backup — run the program that is used to make a backup of the databases in a directory
SYNOPSIS
[-dbn database_name] [-online] destination_directory
On UNIX systems, the directory path to this command is /usr/openv/db/bin/
On Windows systems, the directory path to this command is install_path\NetBackup\bin\
DESCRIPTION
The nbdb_backup command enables the customer to make either an online backup or offline backup of the NetBackup databases to a file system directory. Use this command to perform maintenance operations and make a copy of a database.
OPTIONS
- -dbn database_name
Sets the database that database_name identifies for backup. The possible databases are NBDB, NBAZDB, and BMRDB. The default is to back up all databases if they are installed on the server. If no database is specified with the -dbn option, then a backup with the filename
pgdatabase.sqlis created.If the -dbn database_name option is used, then a backup is created with the filename
database_name.sql. For example,nbdb.sql.- -online
Enables an online backup of the NetBackup databases. An online backup means that the database is up and in operation during the backup.
- destination_directory
Identifies the directory where the backup is stored.
If the -dbn database_name option is used, then a backup is created with the file name
database_name.sql. For example,nbdb.sql. Thedestination_directorymust be empty or the backup fails.