Networker command line examples

savegrp
Note: The "savegrp" command is executed on a NetWorker server. savegrp ARTLAB Starts backups for every client in the "ARTLAB" group and uses the schedule defined for each client or the "ARTLAB" group. If the group schedule exists it takes precedence. savegrp -c monet ARTLAB Starts a backup for the client "monet", and uses the schedule defined for "monet" or the schedule for the "ARTLAB" group. If the group schedule exists it takes precedence. savegrp -l full -c monet ARTLAB Starts an explicit full backup for the client "monet" regardless of the defined schedule for the client or the "ARTLAB" group.

save
Note: The "save" command is executed on a NetWorker client. save /export/home/jeffd Starts a backup of the "/export/home/jeffd" directory to the default NetWorker server. Without any additional specifications, I believe this will cause a volume from the "default" pool to be used. save -s bserver -p FULL -l full /export/home/jeffd Starts an explicit full backup of the "/export/home/jeffd" directory to the backup server named "bserver" and causes a volume from the "FULL" pool to be used. The "-s" option is only relevant if there are multiple backup servers available to this client.

recover
Note: The "recover" command is executed on a NetWorker client. recover Enter the "recover" interactive interface to the default backup server. This is known as "browsing" the client indexes.

The interactive interface has numerous subcommands to facilitate selection of files to recover. Refer to the NetWorker command line reference manual for a list of these commands or simply enter "?" while in the interactive interface. recover -s bserver Enter the "recover" interactive interface to the backup server named "bserver". recover -s bserver /export/home/jeffd/projects/OTS Recover all the files in the "/export/home/jeffd/projects/OTS" directory from the backup server named "bserver". NetWorker will automatically use the appropriate combination of full and incremental backup volumes to restore the directory. recover -s bserver -S 14527786 Recover the saveset indicated by the SSID "14527786" from the backup server named "bserver". An SSID identifies a chronologically and source specific backup. SSIDs can be determined using the "mminfo" command.

mminfo
Note: The "mminfo" command is typically performed on a NetWorker server. mminfo -m -q "client=monet,savetime>=last week" Display a media report of all volumes used for backups of client "monet" in the past week. mminfo -a -r "volume,%used,pool" Display a report of all volumes showing the volume name, % of space used on the volume, and the pool to which the volume belongs. mminfo -q "client=monet" -r "ssid,name,totalsize,savetime,volume" Display a report of all savesets from client monet, showing the SSID, saveset name (file system or directory), total size of the saveset, the savetime of the saveset, and the volume it was written to. mminfo -B Run a defined query to report bootstrap savesets which have been generated in the last five weeks.

nsrmm

Note: The "nsrmm" command is performed on a NetWorker server. nsrmm -m -f /dev/rmt/0cbn FULL.20020103 Mounts the volume named "FULL.20020103" on the specified stand-alone tape drive. Presumably someone has loaded the tape in the drive. nsrmm -m -l -f /dev/rmt/0cbn -b FULL FULL.20020109 Writes a NetWorker label "FULL.20020109" on the tape in the specified stand-alone tape drive, adds the volume to the "FULL" pool, and mounts it. Presumably someone has loaded a blank or recyclable tape in the drive. This also adds the volume name to the media manager database. nsrmm -u -f /dev/rmt/0 Unmount the volume in the specified device. This is a logical action - the volume remains in the device. nsrmm -j -f /dev/rmt/0 Eject the volume from the specified device. This is a physical action. nsrmm -o recyclable INCR.20011210 Set the volume "INCR.20011210" to recyclable mode. nsrmm -d ENGR.OFFSITE.001 Delete the volume "ENGR.OFFSITE.001" from the media manager database.

nsrjb
Note: The nsrjb command is performed on a NetWorker server with a jukebox attached. nsrjb A plain "nsrjb" command shows the volumes present in the jukebox slots and in the jukebox drives. nsrjb -d -P1 -S26 Deposit a tape cartridge from access port slot 1 (-P1) to jukebox slot 26 (-S26). nsrjb -w -S236 -P5 Withdraw a tape cartridge from jukebox slot 236 to access port slot 5.

nsrjb -l -f /dev/rmt/0cbn B00341 Load volume B00341 into jukebox device /dev/rmt/0cbn. nsrjb -l -f /dev/rmt/6cbn -S 26 Load a tape cartridge from jukebox slot 26 into jukebox device /dev/rmt/6cbn. nsrjb -u -f /dev/rmt/6cbn Unload the tape cartridge in jukebox device /dev/rmt/6cbn back to the jukebox slot it came from. nsrjb -L -f /dev/rmt/2cbn -S 177 -b FULL Load the tape cartridge in jukebox slot 177 into jukebox device /dev/rmt/2cbn and write a label on it indicating that it is in the FULL pool. This example assumes that the jukebox has a barcode reader, that the tape cartridge has a barcode attached, and NetWorker is configured to automatically use barcodes for logical labels. This also updates the media index database. nsrjb -HE Unload all jukebox drives and reset them. nsrjb -IE -S307 -f /dev/rmt/4cbn Inventory the contents of slot 307 using jukebox device /dev/rmt/4cbn.

nsrclone
Note: The "nsrclone" command is executed on a NetWorker server. This action requires the use of two backup devices simultaneously, a source device and a destination device. Source and destination do not have to be the same kind of device or the same size volumes. NetWorker will use as many of the destination volumes as necessary to complete the cloning. nsrclone -b FULLCLONE 14527786 Clone the data in the saveset identified by SSID "14527786" onto a volume in the "FULLCLONE" pool. NetWorker identifies the source volume, mounts it, mounts a volume from the destination pool, then duplicates the data from source to destination. nsrclone -b FULLCLONE B00341 Clone the savesets from volume B00341 onto a volume in the "FULLCLONE" pool.

nsrck
Note: The nsrck command is performed on a NetWorker server. nsrck -c monet Perform a consistency check and repair of the indexes for client "monet". In NetWorker V5, between 1 and 4 check phases are performed, depending on the current state of the indexes. I am not certain about NetWorker V6 since the client index database form has changed. nsrck -F -c monet Perform a consistency check and repair of the indexes for client "monet" and force all phases to be performed. The -F option also forces compression on the client indexes.

scanner
Note: The scanner command is performed on a NetWorker server. scanner -i /dev/rmt/0cbn Scan the volume in device /dev/rmt/0cbn and rebuild media and online indexes from the data found on the tape. scanner -B /dev/rmt/0cbn Scan the volume in device /dev/rmt/0cbn and identify bootstrap images on it. A bootstrap image is necessary to rebuild damaged or destroyed NetWorker server and media indexes, as well as server resource files. See "mmrecov" for performing such a recovery.

mmrecov
Note: The mmrecov command is performed on a NetWorker server. mmrecov /dev/rmt/0cbn Initiate the recovery of a NetWorker server's online index and media index from the volume loaded in /dev/rmt/0cbn. The mmrecov utility will prompt for information regarding the SSID and record number of the appropriate bootstrap image on the volume. This information must be known BEFORE initiating this process, The SSID and record number can be determined by either of the "mminfo" or "scanner" commands described above. Of course, if the server is in a damaged state, the "mminfo" command won't work and the "scanner" method must be used. The "mminfo"

method is only useful if it is employed before damage occurs and the information is recorded offline.