How to setup distribution lists in UNIX to be used by NetBackup notifications

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How to setup distribution lists in UNIX to be used by NetBackup notifications

NetBackup uses the mailx UNIX command for the notification purposes. With mailx, there is a way to setup distribution lists, also known as aliases, so that multiple email addresses can be used for mail distribution.

Distribution lists, or mailx aliases, can be used with different NetBackup features, including the following:

• Email address in NetBackup System Configuration
• USEMAIL variable in /usr/openv/netbackup/bp.conf file
• /usr/openv/netbackup/bin/backup_exit_notify and backup_notify scripts
• /usr/openv/netbackup/bin/goodies/mail_bp_reports script

For Solaris, use the following to setup aliases:

• Add a line to /etc/mail/aliases with the name of your distribution list, and list of the emails in the list:
  vi /etc/mail/aliases
nbu: email1, email2, email3, ...

For HP-UX, use the following to setup aliases:

• Add a line to /etc/mail/aliases with the name of your distribution list, and list of the emails in the list:
  vi /etc/mail/aliases
nbu: email1, email2, email3, ...
• The program /usr/sbin/newaliases must be run after this file is updated, or else any changes will not be visible to sendmail:
  /usr/sbin/newaliases

For AIX, use the following to setup aliases:

• Add a line to /usr/share/lib/Mail.rc with the name of your distribution list, and list of the emails in the list:
  vi /usr/share/lib/Mail.rc
alias nbu email1 email2 email3 ...