UNIX files and directories
Vault is installed in /usr/openv/netbackup on UNIX systems. The following table describes the files in each of the directories Vault creates and uses on UNIX systems. Also included are Vault files that reside in NetBackup directories. The files are either copied into the directories during the installation process or created as Vault sessions run. The paths are specified in relation to the NetBackup directory.
Table: Files and directories for Vault in UNIX lists the files and directories for Vault in UNIX.
Table: Files and directories for Vault in UNIX
Directory, Program, or File | Purpose |
|---|---|
bin/nbvault | Vault daemon that manages Vault activity. |
bin/vltadm | Curses-based utility to configure NetBackup Vault and monitor its operations. vltadm requires root (administrator) privileges. |
bin/vltcontainers | Command used to add media logically to containers. |
bin/vlteject | Command used to eject media from Vault sessions and run the reports that are selected in the profile. |
bin/vltinject | Command used to inject media into a robot and update the database. |
bin/vltoffsitemedia | Command that lets the user change the off-site parameters of a given piece of media. |
bin/vltopmenu | Utility that lets the user initiate a menu screen containing the various options that an operator of the NetBackup Vault feature can use. It allows the user to eject or inject media, print various reports individually or collectively, and consolidate reports and ejects across sessions. |
bin/vltrun | Process that runs all the NetBackup commands that are used during a Vault session. |
bin/goodies/vlt_ejectlist_notify | Script called by the vault session just before vault tapes are ejected. |
bin/goodies/vlt_end_notify | Script called by the vault session just before it exits. |
bin/goodies/vlt_endeject_notify | Script called by the vault session at the end of eject processing. |
bin/goodies/vlt_start_notify | Script called by the vault session after it starts. |
bin/goodies/vlt_starteject_notify | Script called by the vault session when the eject process starts. |
db/vault/vault.xml | Vault configuration file. |
help/vltadm | Contains help files for the Vault Administration (vltadm) interface. |
/logs/vault | Directory where the Vault commands log messages. |
vault | Main directory for Vault. Contains session directories. |
vault/sessions | A subdirectory that contains working session directories and log files. In a cluster environment, the sessions directory must reside on the shared disk. |
vault/sessions/cntrDB | The database of information for media that is vaulted in containers. |
vault/sessions/sidxxx | Subdirectory that contains working session subdirectories. Can be manually removed to reduce disk usage if necessary. |
vault/sessions/vault_name/session.last | Counter to show current duplication session |
allmedia_inventory.rpt | All Media Inventory Report. If a report name includes a timestamp, it is part of a consolidated report operation. If you configure the profile Reports tab to write reports to a folder, the file name of the report includes the session ID. Report file names that include _ff are for debug purposes only. They are created when the reports are generated. |
container_inv.rpt | Container Inventory report. If a report name includes a timestamp, it is part of a consolidated report operation. If you configure the profile Reports tab to write reports to a folder, the file name of the report in that folder includes the session ID. Report file names that include _ff are for debug purposes only. They are created when the reports are generated. |
vault/sessions/vault_name/sidxxx/logs/detail.log | Shows the output of every command that was run during the session. |
detailed_distlist_vault.rpt | Detailed Distribution List for Vault report. If a report name includes a timestamp, it is part of a consolidated report operation. If you configure the profile Reports tab to write reports to a folder, the file name of the report includes the session ID. Report file names that include _ff are for debug purposes only. They are created when the reports are generated. |
distlist_robot.rpt | Distribution List for Robot Report. If a report name includes a timestamp, it is part of a consolidated report operation. If you configure the profile Reports tab to write reports to a folder, the file name of the report includes the session ID. Report file names that include _ff are for debug purposes only. They are created when the reports are generated. |
distlist_vault.rpt | Distribution List for Vault report. If a report name includes a timestamp, it is part of a consolidated report operation. If you configure the profile Reports tab to write reports to a folder, the file name of the report includes the session ID. Report file names that include _ff are for debug purposes only. They are created when the reports are generated. |
vault/sessions/vault_name/sidxxx/logs/duped.images | List of images successfully duplicated during the session. |
vault/sessions/vault_name/sidxxx/logs/duplicate.log.nn | Contains the output from bpduplicate. |
vault/sessions/vault_name/sidxxx/eject.list | List of media to be ejected for the session. |
lostmedia.rpt | Lost Media Report. If a report name includes a timestamp, it is part of a consolidated report operation. If you configure the profile Reports tab to write reports to a folder, the file name of the report will include the session ID. Report file names that include _ff are for debug purposes only. They are created when the reports are generated. |
non_vaulted.rpt | Non-vaulted Images Report. If a report name includes a timestamp, it is part of a consolidated report operation. If you configure the profile Reports tab to write reports to a folder, the file name of the report includes the session ID. Report file names that include _ff are for debug purposes only. They are created when the reports are generated. |
offsite_inventory.rpt | Off-site Inventory Report. If a report name includes a timestamp, it is part of a consolidated report operation. If you configure the profile Reports tab to write reports to a folder, the file name of the report includes the session ID. Report file names that include _ff are for debug purposes only. They are created when the reports are generated. |
picklist_robot.rpt | Picking List for Robot report. If a report name includes a timestamp, it is part of a consolidated report operation. If you configure the profile Reports tab to write reports to a folder, the file name of the report includes the session ID. Report file names that include _ff are for debug purposes only. They are created when the reports are generated. |
picklist_vault.rpt | Picking List for Vault report. If a report name includes a timestamp, it is part of a consolidated report operation. If you configure the profile Reports tab to write reports to a folder, the file name of the report includes the session ID. Report file names that include _ff are for debug purposes only. They are created when the reports are generated. |
vault/sessions/vault_name/sidxxx/preview.list | A list of all images that to be considered for duplication or ejection by the current vault session. |
recovery.rpt | Recovery Report. If a report name includes a timestamp, it is part of a consolidated report operation. If you configure the profile Reports tab to write reports to a folder, the file name of the report includes the session ID. Report file names that include _ff are for debug purposes only. They are created when the reports are generated. |
vault/sessions/vault_name/sidxxx/logs/summary.log | This file provides a concise view of the critical session details that occurred during a session. For example, the file can contain the following pieces of information:
This log is appended for email notification. |
summary_distlist_vault.rpt | Summary Distribution List report. If a report name includes a timestamp, it is part of a consolidated report operation. If you configure the profile Reports tab to write reports to a folder, the file name of the report includes the session ID. Report file names that include _ff are for debug purposes only. They are created when the reports are generated. |
vault_inventory.rpt | Vault Inventory Report. If a report name includes a timestamp, it is part of a consolidated report operation. If you configure the profile Reports tab to write reports to a folder, the file name of the report includes the session ID. Report file names that include _ff are for debug purposes only. They are created when the reports are generated. |