SYNOPSIS

       /usr/openv/netbackup/bin/bpcd [-standalone] [-debug]  [-portnum  number]  [-key-
              file] [-restrict_if host_or_ip]

DESCRIPTION

       bpcd  is communications daemon that is activated by the NetBackup Client Service
       bpinetd(1M) on Windows systems. Typically, bpcd is  activated  by  inetd(1M)  on
       UNIX systems.

       The bpcd daemon accepts requests from NetBackup servers. Requests include initi-
       ating backup and restore jobs and getting and  setting  NetBackup  configuration
       parameters.

       When  you  install  NetBackup on a Windows client, the installation process adds
       entries for bpcd to C:\\WINNT\\system32\\drivers\\etc\\services.

       When you install NetBackup on a UNIX client, the installation process  typically
       adds entries for bpcd to /etc/services and /etc/inetd.conf.

       The services entry looks like this:

              bpcd 13782/tcp       bpcd

       The inetd.conf entry on UNIX looks like this:

              bpcd stream  tcp     nowait  root    /usr/openv/netbackup/bin/bpcd bpcd

OPTIONS

       -standalone
                 Available  only  on UNIX clients and specifies that bpcd will run con-
                 tinuously rather than being started by inetd.

       -debug

                 Available only on UNIX clients and implies  -standalone.  This  option
                 prevents  bpcd  from  forking and does not disconnect it from standard
                 input, output, and error.

       -portnum number
                 Available only on UNIX clients and implies -standalone. Specifies  the
                 port  number where bpcd listens for requests.  The default is the bpcd
                 entry in: /etc/services.

       -restrict_if host_or_ip
                 Available only on UNIX clients and implies -standalone. Specifies  the
                 local  network  interface  that  bpcd  will  accept  connections from.
                 Default is to accept connections from all  local  network  interfaces.
                 You can specify either a host name or an IP address.

       -keyfile  Available  only on UNIX clients and implies "-standalone". When speci-
                 fied, you will be prompted for the NetBackup key file pass phrase that


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