The manuals cover how to get jobs run, for example, using calebdar or freqency based scheduling.  There are no manuals explaining how the scheduler works 'under the covers' - additionally the scheduler (how a job starts) has no relation to how it finishes.

In the dir - /usr/openv/netbackup/db/jobs/trylogs there ae files that are named by the jobid.  These files contain very similar information as you would see in the 'Details tab' of activity monitor for the job - this is probably the easiest way to find the job status.

Other options:

Ops center - there is a free version available.

bpbdjobs command (command line version of activity monitor)

nbjm log 

Martin

Crude methiod would be:

All jobs finished with status 0

bpdbjobs | awk '$4 == 0'

all jobs NOT finished with status 0

bpdbjobs | awk '$4 != 0'

>> Can I use Opscenter in command line ?

No I do not believe so. It is a web based GUI for reports.

OpsCenter 7.1 Administrators Guide

http://www.symantec.com/business/support/index?pag...

Opscenter goes on a separate machine.  A Windows machine is normally the easiest. Works on Solaris too.

OpsCenter is a Web-based GUI. You connect to it using Internet Explorer or FireFox. Trust me, there are things that just work better using a GUI. I have no idea how you manage/monitor your backups without Activity Monitor.

I have been wondering why you are trying to manage everything from cmd. Why not load the Java console on a desktop/laptop? You only need vnetd and pbx (13724 & 1556) ports to been open between your desktop and the master.

You did not mention which scheduler you are using. I have posted David Chapa's article about Frequency scheduling over here: https://www-secure.symantec.com/connect/articles/n...