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NetVault 12.1 - CLI Reference Guide

Introduction Getting started Using the command-line utilities Using the nvreport utility

nvlicenseinfo

Description

Provides license information for the NetVault Backup Server.

Syntax

nvmeddbcheck

Description

Verifies the structural, entity, and referential integrity of the Media Database. It checks the following:

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Raw file structure
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Database table integrity
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Inter-table references and dependencies
Syntax
nvmeddbcheck List
nvmeddbcheck Check [-v <warning level>]
nvmeddbcheck Compact [-v <warning level>] [-f]
Options
 
Table 82. nvmeddbcheck
Option
Description

List

Lists various records stored in the Media Database. The output includes the following items:

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New streams
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Sessions
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Old streams
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Media items
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Segments
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Backup indexes
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Retired RAS segments
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Retired RAS indexes

You can use this option to determine which records should be deleted.

Check

Performs database checks, and displays the status. You can use -v with this option to specify the minimum severity level of messages that are displayed.

-v

Specifies the minimum severity level of messages that are displayed. -v can take the following values:

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all: All messages
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back: Background messages
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inf: Information messages
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job: Job messages
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warn: Warnings
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error: Errors
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severe: Severe errors

When you set the severity level, only messages at that level and higher are displayed.

Compact

Performs database checks, and removes inconsistent and invalid entries identified during the Check phase. You can use the -v and -f options with this option. -v lets you specify the minimum severity level of messages that are displayed; -f lets you purge retired RAS segments and indexes.

-f

Purges retired RAS segments and indexes from the Media Database. This option can only be used with the Compact option.

Notes
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You can also use this utility to check and remove the obsolete session records.

nvpassword

Description

Changes NetVault Backup password for server or client on which this utility is run. This utility is available in the <NetVault Backup home>\bin directory.

Syntax
nvpassword <new password>
Notes
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A NetVault Backup password must not contain the following characters:
\ and spaces
Escape the special characters such that the desired password is properly received by the CLI. For example, if the password is <>&#|/"':*.-`()[]{}$@? then, enter it as the following:
On Linux shell: \<\>\&#\|/\"\':\*.-\`\(\)[]{}\$@?
On Windows command prompt: "<>&#|/""':*.-`()[]{}$@?".

nvpluginpreconfig

Description

The nvpluginpreconfig utility allows you to create or modify NetVault Backup Plug-in for MySQL and NetVault Backup Plug-in for SQL Server configuration from command line interface. This utility can run on NetVault Backup server or client. For more information on configuration details for a specific plug-in, see the relevant plug-in user’s guide.

Syntax

NetVault Backup Plug-in for SQL Server

nvpluginpreconfig --client <Client Name> --plugin <Plugin Name> --mssqlloginmode <Mode of Login> --mssqlusername <Username> --mssqlpassword <Password> --mssqlwindomain <Domain>

NetVault Backup Plug-in for MySQL

nvpluginpreconfig --client <Client Name> --plugin <Plugin Name> --mysqlinstancename <MySQL Instance Name> --mysqledition <MySQL Edition> --mysqlusername <Username> --mysqlpassword <Password> --mysqlbasedir <MySQL Base Directory> --mysqlbindir <MySQL Bin Directory> --mysqldumppath <Mysqldump Path> --mysqlport <TCP Port> --mysqlcharset <Default Character Set> --mysqlbackupmethod <MyISAM Backup Method> --mysqlreplication <Enable or Disable replication> --mysqlreplicationslave <True or False> --mysqlreplicationmaster <True or False> --mysqlbinlogindexpath <Binary Log Index Path> --mysqlrelaybinlogindexpath <Relay Log Index Path> --mysqlbackuppath <MySQL Backup Path> --mysqlsocket <Socket>
Options
 
Table 83. nvpluginpreconfig
Option
Description

--plugin

Specifies the plug-in name to be configured.

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mssql: Specifies the Plug-in for SQL Server to be configured.
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mysql: Specifies the Plug-in for MySQL to be configured.

Options for configuring Plug-in for SQL Server

--mssqlloginmode

Specifies the login mode.

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windows: Windows login mode.
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sqlserver: SQL server login mode.

Options for configuring Plug-in for MySQL

--mysqledition

Specifies edition.

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standard: Standard edition
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enterprise: Enterprise edition

--mysqlcharset

Specifies any of the following default character set.

latin1, big5, dec8, cp850, koi8r, hp8, latin2, swe7, ascii, ujis, sjis, hebrew, tis620, euckr, koi8u, gb2312, greek, cp1250, gbk, latin5, armscii8, utf8, ucs2, cp866, keybcs2, macce, macromn, cp852, latin7, cp1251, cp1256, cp1257, binary, geostd8, cp932

--backupmethod

Specifies any of the following backup methods:

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lock
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dump

--mysqlreplication

Specifies ‘enable’ or ‘disable’ replication. The values that can be used are TRUE or FALSE.

--mysqlreplicationslave

The values that can be used are TRUE or FALSE.

--mysqlreplicationmaster

The values that can be used are TRUE or FALSE.

Examples
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Plug-in for SQL Server
nvpluginpreconfig --client ClientA --plugin mssql --mssqlloginmode windows --mssqlusername administrator --mssqlpassword mypassword --mssqlwindomain prod.com
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Plug-in for MySQL
nvpluginpreconfig --client ClientA --plugin mysql --mysqlinstancename INSTANCE1 --mysqledition \ standard --mysqlusername root --mysqlpassword mypassword \
--mysqlbasedir "C:\Program Files\MySQL\MySQL Server 4.1" \
--mysqlbindir "C:\Program Files\MySQL\MySQL Server 4.1\bin" \
--mysqldumppath "C:\Program Files\MySQL\MySQL Server 4.1\bin\mysqldump.exe" \
--mysqlport 3306 --mysqlcharset latin1 --mysqlbackupmethod lock --mysqlreplication false \
--mysqlreplicationslave true --mysqlreplicationmaster false \
--mysqlbinlogindexpath "C:\Program Files\MySQL\MySQL Server 4.1\index" \
--mysqlrelaybinlogindexpath "C:\Program Files\MySQL\MySQL Server 4.1\relay" \
--mysqlbackuppath "C:\Program Files\MySQL\MySQL Server 4.1\backup"
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