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How to convert client hostname in to ipaddress in the activity monitor netbackup7.5

Created: 11 Dec 2012 | Updated: 14 Jan 2013 | 11 comments

manura

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Hi All,

I am using Veritas netbackup7.5,

In activity monitor it shows the client hostname , i need ipadress of the client .

what i need to do.

/usr/openv/netbackup/bin/admincmd/ ./bpdbjobs -report

if excute this cmd in linux server it shows the hostname only

suggest which abbrevation to get in cmd prompt also..

thanks advance...

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Marianne van den Berg Trusted Advisor Partner Accredited Certified

How to convert client hostname in to ipaddress in the activity monitor netbackup7.5 - Comment:11 Dec 2012 : Link

If you have configured NBU using hostnames (e.g. Client name in Policies), this is what you will see.

There is no way to convert hostname to IP address in activity monitor (unless you change policies).

If you decide to change Client names to IP addresses in policies, it will affect restores. NBU will see IP address as new Client name.

PS - I have never seen such a request (close to 14 years of supporting many customers). We always discourage customers from using IP addresses instead of hostnames. What is the reason for this request?

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manura

How to convert client hostname in to ipaddress in the activity monitor netbackup7.5 - Comment:11 Dec 2012 : Link

Thanks for your suggestion.

Report format is design like that..

we want enter the ipaddress along with the hostname of the client which should take backup daily.

Nagalla Certified

How to convert client hostname in to ipaddress in the activity monitor netbackup7.5 - Comment:11 Dec 2012 : Link

hi,

I am not sure why you want to view the IP address...its not a good practic to use IP address..

host name is for human undestading and IP address is for machien understanding... , if you go and configure the IP address it may lead to more human errors..

but still you can do that..

just enter the IP address of the server that you wish to backup in policy selection, and when you trigger the backup it will show you the iP address inactivity moniter.

even bpdbjobs -report will show the IP address..

but i recommend to use the Host name only, and when you require to know the IP address , just use the nslookup or /etc/hots file to resolve the IP address

hope this helps.

manura

How to convert client hostname in to ipaddress in the activity monitor netbackup7.5 - Comment:11 Dec 2012 : Link

if i excutethis cmd

/usr/openv/netbackup/bin/admincmd/ ./bpdbjobs -report

output:-

JobID Type State Status Policy Schedule Client Dest

i need client ipaddress also ..

can any one suggest.

Nagalla Certified

How to convert client hostname in to ipaddress in the activity monitor netbackup7.5 - Comment:11 Dec 2012 : Link

Simply you can not ... as long as you use the Host name in the backup policy.

1)you need to chage the host name to IP address in backup policy( never recommended)

2) use script to convet the host name in bpdbjobs -report output to IP address...

can possilbe with scripts..

manura

How to convert client hostname in to ipaddress in the activity monitor netbackup7.5 - Comment:11 Dec 2012 : Link

Thanks

can u forward the script

by step by step

Marianne van den Berg Trusted Advisor Partner Accredited Certified

How to convert client hostname in to ipaddress in the activity monitor netbackup7.5 - Comment:11 Dec 2012 : Link

NetBackup does NOT store IP addresses as previously explained.
You will have to find a way to populate this field yourself.
Maybe clever lookup table in a spreadsheet?

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Nagalla Certified

How to convert client hostname in to ipaddress in the activity monitor netbackup7.5 - Comment:12 Dec 2012 : Link

hi,

>use this if you have the DNS in your envirornment for name resolution

cat /script1

/usr/openv/netbackup/bin/admincmd/bpdbjobs -report | awk '{print$2}' | awk '!seen[$0]++' > /tmp/client_list

for i in `cat /tmp/client_list` ; do nslookup $i >> /tmp/ip_info;done

use below one if you dont have DNS and using /etc/hosts file for name resolution

cat /script2

/usr/openv/netbackup/bin/admincmd/bpdbjobs -report | awk '{print$2}' | awk '!seen[$0]++' > /tmp/client_list

for i in `cat /tmp/client_list` ; do grep $i /etc/hosts >> /tmp/ip_info;done

hope this helps.

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Andy Welburn Trusted Advisor

How to convert client hostname in to ipaddress in the activity monitor netbackup7.5 - Comment:12 Dec 2012 : Link

Altho' not checked the logic/syntax of the commands per se, irrespective of the naming service being used, how about incorporating 'bpclntcmd -hn' to get the IP that NB is working with?

One would hope that that command would work!

Regards Andy

"Have you still got the box it came in?"

Yogesh9881 Partner Accredited

How to convert client hostname in to ipaddress in the activity monitor netbackup7.5 - Comment:12 Dec 2012 : Link

Dear Manura,

I agreed that due to your report format you want IP address. but try to understand product behaviour / design.

So, instead for doing complex thigs i will recommend you to help your management to understand about NBU & remove IP from report.

Thnakx & Regd's

Yogesh

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Nagalla Certified

How to convert client hostname in to ipaddress in the activity monitor netbackup7.5 - Comment:12 Dec 2012 : Link

Thanks Andy for that, i just missed that...

Manura,

below will work irrespective of DNS or hosts file..

/usr/openv/netbackup/bin/admincmd/bpdbjobs -report | awk '{print$2}' | awk '!seen[$0]++' > /tmp/client_list

for i in `cat /tmp/client_list` ; do /usr/openv/netbackup/bin/bpclntcmd -hn $i >> /tmp/ip_info;done

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