BPCD

NAME

SYNOPSIS

bpcd [-standalone] [-debug] [-portnum number] [-keyfile] [-terminate]

On UNIX systems, the directory path to this command is /usr/openv/netbackup/bin/

On Windows systems, the directory path to this command is <install_path>\NetBackup\bin\  

DESCRIPTION

On Windows systems, bpcd is a communications daemon that the NetBackup Client Service bpinetd activates. Normally, inetd activates bpcd on UNIX systems.

The bpcd daemon accepts requests from NetBackup servers. Requests include the following:

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Initiate backup and restore jobs

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Get NetBackup configuration parameters

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Set NetBackup configuration parameters

When you install NetBackup on a client, the installation process typically adds entries for bpcd to the following:

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UNIX client: /etc/services and /etc/inetd.conf

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Windows client: %SystemRoot%\system32\drivers\etc\services

The services entry looks like the following:

bpcd 13782/tcp bpcd

The inetd.conf entry on UNIX systems looks like the following:

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

OPTIONS

The following options are available only on UNIX clients and imply that the -standalone option is active.

-debug

Prevents bpcd from forking and does not disconnect it from standard input, output, and error.

-keyfile

When -keyfile is specified, you are prompted for the NetBackup pass phrase that lets bpcd access the NetBackup encryption key file.

For more information, see "Additional key file security" in the NetBackup Security and Encryption Guide.

-portnum number

Specifies the port number where bpcd listens for requests. The default is the bpcd entry in: /etc/services.

-standalone

Instructs bpcd to run continuously rather than requiring inetd to start NetBackup. -standalone is the default condition for NetBackup startup.

-terminate

Stop the NetBackup Client Service (bpcd).

SEE ALSO

bpclient, bpkeyfile

Index

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