NetVault Plug-in for SAP on Oracle 11.4.5

Parameter table

The following table describes options that you can use with an SAP Backint parameter file. These options are used with the “-p” argument in the command syntax, and can be used in either of the following ways:

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With the “-p <par_file>” command, where <par_file> represents the applicable parameter filename: In this case, you can use a parameter file other than the default.

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With the “-p” command alone, without naming a parameter file: In this case, the default parameter file specified in the Configure dialog box is used.

The following table lists the available options, valid entries, and default values used.


	IMPORTANT: The equal sign (=) is the only valid separator that you can use with values in a parameter file, for example, “-p client = Client1.” This requirement applies to both the manual entry of the “-p” command from a terminal session and in an existing parameter file; that is, one called out by using the “-p <parameter filename>” command or the one established as the default in the Configure dialog box.

Table 3. Available parameters
Option	Value to enter	Default
Advanced options set	<Advanced options set name>	n/a
auto label media	true \| false	TRUE
backup by volume	true \| false	TRUE
backup directories	true \| false	FALSE
backup job count	<Sort count>	1
Backup Life	<# days\|weeks\|years>
Backup target set	<nameOfBackupTargetSet> NOTE: If you are backing up data from a client that uses a different OS from the machine that controls the backup device, enter the target set created in the process described in Backing up data from a different OS.	n/a
client	<NetVaultBackupClientName>	n/a
device	<deviceName> [,<device name>[,…]]	<local machine>
dont reuse media	true \| false	FALSE
Duplicate	true \| false	FALSE
Duplicate schedule set	<setNameOfScheduleSetToBeUsed>	Immediate
Duplicate target set	<setNameOfTargetSetToBeUsed>	Any Device
file online mass open	true \| false	FALSE
first on media	true \| false	FALSE
Group label	<nameOfTapeGroup>	n/a
max restore jobs	<subjobCount>	1
MID	<tapeLabel>	n/a
Migrate	true \| false	FALSE
Migration Life	<# days\|weeks\|years>	n/a
minimum space on media	<space in MB>	n/a
Network compression	true \| false	FALSE
Post script	<nameOfScriptFile>	n/a
Post script args	<userArgumentsForPostscript>	n/a
Pre script	<nameOfScriptFile>	n/a
Pre script args	<userArgumentsForPrescript>	n/a
recurse directories	true \| false	FALSE
Restore backup	true \| false	FALSE
Restore overwrite	true \| false	FALSE
Restore timestamps	true \| false	TRUE
reuse media	never \| any \| by_group	Never
Target client	<nameOfTargetNetVaultBackupClient>	<Local Client>
title	<job title>	Command Line
verify	true \| false	FALSE

Important notes

Note the following information regarding use of parameters:

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You only have to enter the “-p” argument once in the command syntax. You can then follow it with as many of the commands listed in the previous table as applicable.

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For those entries that list a default entry, you do not have to enter a value if the default is the preferred outcome. However, any option that shows “n/a” as its default must have a value entered; otherwise, the option is ignored.

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You can override the default values listed in the preceding table by using the default parameter file identified in the Configure dialog box. For more information, see Configuring the plug-in.

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You can issue a Backint command that includes the “-p <parameter filename>” argument. In this case, the specified parameter file and its default values are used instead of the file specified in the Configure dialog box.

Input variables

The Input variable used along with the Backint command, that is, whether in a file specified by the “-i <in_file>” option, or using standard input, depends the applicable function, that is, backup, restore, or inquire and is described in the following table:

Table 4. Available input variables
Function	Input format
backup	Full path names of files to back up. One file per line.
inquire	<SSID> [<file>] <SSID> is either the saveset ID that contains the file, or “#NULL” if all savesets are to be searched. <file> is the full path name of the file to list. If omitted, the complete contents of the specified saveset are output.
restore	<SSID> <file> [<relocate>] <SSID> is the saveset ID that contains the file to restore. This was output by Backint at the time the backup was made. You can also determine it by using the “inquire” function, or by using the saveset table on the Create Restore Job page to list the Backint backups. If <SSID> is #NULL, the most recent <file> from the latest saveset is restored. <file> is the full path name of the file to restored <relocate> If present, the name of the directory to write the file to. This variable can be used if the original location is no longer available or active.

Output variables

The Output variable is entered along with the Backint command, that is, specified by the “-o <out_file>” option or to standard output if not supplied, depends the applicable function, that is, backup, restore, or inquire, and is described in the following table:

Table 5. Available output variables

Function

Output format

backup

There is one line of the preceding format for each file specified in the input list.

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<result> is “#SAVED” if the file was successfully written to the backup, or “#ERROR” if the file could not be written. You can use the View Logs page to determine the reason for the failure.

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<SSID> is the saveset ID that the file was written to. If the result was <ERROR>, none is given.

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<filename> is the filename, as specified in the input list.

restore

There is one line of the preceding format for each file specified in the input list.

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<result> is “#RESTORED” if the file was successfully restored, or “#ERROR” if the file could not be restored. You can use the View Logs page to determine the reason for the failure.

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<SSID> is the saveset ID that the file was written to. If the result was <ERROR>, none is given.

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<filename> is the filename, as specified in the input list.

inquire

There is at least one line of the preceding format for each line of the input list.

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<result> is “#BACKUP” for each file on backup matching the requested criteria, or “#NOTFOUND” if no matches were found.

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<SSID> is the saveset ID that the file was written to. If the result was <ERROR>, none is given.

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<filename>> is the filename, as specified in the input list.

Troubleshooting

This topic describes some common errors and their solutions. If an error occurs that is not described in this table, obtain the SAP Backint error number from the NetVault Backup Logs, and then see the relevant SAP documentation for the resolution.

Table 6. Troubleshooting

Error message

Explanation

NetVault Backup 10.x service (netvault-pgsql) does not start on Windows.

Check the Windows Event Viewer for the following message: PDT FATAL: lock file “postmaster.pid” already exists.

NetVault Backup 10.x uses a PostgreSQL database. If the PostgreSQL database does not start, NetVault Backup cannot start. To correct this issue, delete the “postmaster.pid” file from the location referenced in the log and restart the NetVault Backup Server. For more information, see https://support.quest.com/netvault-backup/kb/122475.

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Failed to add backup record

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Failed to write index of backup to the database

These messages indicate that the selected data was backed up, but the job’s index information was not properly added by NetVault Backup to its database. Without this index information, the data cannot be properly restored.

Method 1:

In the Navigation pane, click Explore Storage, select the target media, and click Scan. NetVault Backup stores index information for backup jobs in two locations: in the NetVault Database and on the media targeted by the backup. Performing this scan adds the index information to the NetVault Database. To verify that the information was added, open the saveset table on the Create Restore Job page and locate the specific job. If you can browse it and set up a restore job, the scan process has corrected the problem.

Method 2:

If the previous method failed, run the backup job again.

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