Command line option to get client NetBackup version, OS, and hardware type

Article: 100016867
Last Published: 2020-04-22
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Product(s): NetBackup & Alta Data Protection

Description

Command line option to get client NetBackup version, operating system (OS), and hardware type.

To get client information, run the following command from the Master server:

  • bpgetconfig -g <client_name> -L

Note: Where <client_name> is the host for which you want to get configuration information.

UNIX/Linux: /usr/openv/netbackup/bin/admincmd/
Windows: install_path\Veritas\NetBackup\bin\admincmd\

Add the -L and -A options (when using -g or -s) to get the NetBackup patch level.

Example, Linux master:

bpgetconfig -g nbmaster2 -L
Client/Master = Master
NetBackup Client Platform = Linux, RedHat2.6.32
NetBackup Client Protocol Level = 8.3.0
Product = NetBackup
Version Name = 8.3
Version Number = 830000
NetBackup Installation Path = /usr/openv/netbackup/bin
Client OS/Release = Linux, 3.10.0-693.el7.x86_64

Example, Windows client:

bpgetconfig -g nbclient1 -L
Client/Master = Client
NetBackup Client Platform = PC-x64, WindowsXP
NetBackup Client Protocol Level = 8.3.0
Product = NetBackup
Version Name = 8.3
Version Number = 830000
NetBackup Installation Path = C:\Program Files\Veritas\NetBackup\bin
Client OS/Release = Windows2016 10

For more information, please consult the Commands Reference Guide specific to your NetBackup version.

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