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  2. NetBackup™ Administrator's Guide, Volume I
  3. Section II. Configuring hosts
  4. Configuring Host Properties
  5. Configuration options for NetBackup servers
  6. NBSD_MONITOR_SYSTEM_FOR_HOURS option for NetBackup servers and clients
NetBackup™ Administrator's Guide, Volume I

NBSD_MONITOR_SYSTEM_FOR_HOURS option for NetBackup servers and clients

The NBSD_MONITOR_SYSTEM_FOR_HOURS option defines the time in hours after which the nbsmartdiag process automatically stops. By default, the service runs for 7 days (168 hrs) and then stops itself. The value 0 means the process runs forever.

Table: NBSD_MONITOR_SYSTEM_FOR_HOURS Information

Usage

Description

Where to use

On NetBackup primary, media, or client servers.

How to use

Use the nbgetconfig and the nbsetconfig commands to view, add, or change the option.

For information about these commands, see the NetBackup Commands Reference Guide.

Example:

NBSD_MONITOR_SYSTEM_FOR_HOURS = 168

By default, this entry is not present in the configuration file.

Equivalent NetBackup web UI property

No equivalent exists in the host properties.

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