NetBackup™ for SQLite

Administrator's Guide

Windows and Linux

Release 10.2
NetBackup™ for SQLite Administrator's Guide
Last updated: 2023-03-17

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 Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction to NetBackup for SQLite ........................... 6

About NetBackup for SQLite ............................................................. 6

Features supported by NetBackup for SQLite ...................................... 7
NetBackup for SQLite Agent Documentation ........................................ 7
Prerequisites for NetBackup for SQLite ............................................... 7
Post-installation requirements for NetBackup ................................. 8

Chapter 2 Configuring the NetBackup for SQLite ......................... 9

Configuring SQLite backups with DataStore policies .............................. 9

Chapter 3 NetBackup for SQLite backup and restore ................ 11

About SQLite database backups ...................................................... 11
Performing SQLite backups ............................................................ 12
Validating the backup information .................................................... 13
Querying the backups ................................................................... 13
Deleting backup information from the NetBackup catalog files ............... 14
About restoring SQLite backups ...................................................... 14
Performing restores for SQLite backups ............................................ 16
Redirected restores ...................................................................... 16
Disaster recovery ......................................................................... 17

Chapter 4 Troubleshooting for NetBackup for SQLite ................ 18

Troubleshooting errors when using NetBackup for SQLite Agent ............ 18

Appendix A NetBackup for SQLite commands and

conventions ................................................................... 23
About NetBackup for SQLite Agent commands ................................... 23
About NetBackup for SQLite Agent command conventions ................... 24

Appendix B NetBackup for SQLite commands ................................ 25

nbsqlite -o backup ........................................................................ 26
nbsqlite -o restore ......................................................................... 27
 Contents 5

nbsqlite -o query .......................................................................... 28

nbsqlite -o delete .......................................................................... 29

Index .................................................................................................................... 30
 Chapter 1
Introduction to NetBackup
for SQLite
This chapter includes the following topics:

■ About NetBackup for SQLite

■ Features supported by NetBackup for SQLite

■ NetBackup for SQLite Agent Documentation

■ Prerequisites for NetBackup for SQLite

About NetBackup for SQLite

NetBackup for SQLite Agent extends the capabilities of NetBackup to include backup
and restore of SQLite databases. The agent supports the SQLite version 3.10.0
and later.
NetBackup for SQLite is available with the NetBackup client.

Note: Ensure that all NetBackup hosts are of the same NetBackup versions for
successful backup and restore operations.

The agent also supports to:

■ Validate the backup.
■ Query a backup and restore.
■ Delete the backup information from the catalog files.
■ Redirect restores.
 Introduction to NetBackup for SQLite 7
Features supported by NetBackup for SQLite

NetBackup for SQLite workflow

The agent creates a snapshot of the volume where the single database file exists.
The Volume Shadow Copy Services (VSS) for Windows or Logical Volume Manager
(LVM) for Linux, takes a snapshot of the SQLite database.
The agent mounts the snapshot, copies the file into the XBSA data object, and then
sends it to the NetBackup XBSA interface. The NetBackup XBSA interface writes
this data to the mounted media or disk storage that is managed by the NetBackup
media server.
The Linux operating systems that are not configured with LVM, the agent copies
the database file directly from the file system.

Features supported by NetBackup for SQLite

Table 1-1 lists the features that are supported by the agent.

Table 1-1 Features supported by the agent

Feature Description

Backup The agent supports single file-based backups of the SQLite database.

Restore The agent supports to restore the SQLite backup files.

Redirected The agent supports to restore the SQLite backup files to alternate
Restores NetBackup clients.

NetBackup for SQLite Agent Documentation

The NetBackup for SQLite Agent documentation is available at the following URL:
www.veritas.com/support/en_US/article.DOC5332

Prerequisites for NetBackup for SQLite

Ensure that you meet the following prerequisites:
■ NetBackup is installed and operational on the primary server, media server, and
the client.
■ The SQLite database is installed and operational on the client.
 Introduction to NetBackup for SQLite 8
Prerequisites for NetBackup for SQLite

Note: If the NetBackup is upgraded to version 10.1 or above from prior versions,
then NetBackup client must also be upgraded to the corresponding NetBackup
version.

Post-installation requirements for NetBackup

After you install
■ (Windows) Ensure that the user who is performing backups and restores has
administrative privileges.
■ (Linux) Ensure that the user who is performing backups and restores is a super
user or has superuser privileges.
 Chapter 2
Configuring the NetBackup
for SQLite
This chapter includes the following topics:

■ Configuring SQLite backups with DataStore policies

Configuring SQLite backups with DataStore

policies
The agent supports the DataStore policies to define the attributes, schedules,
clients list, and backup selections.
To configure the SQLite database backups with DataStore policies
1 Log on to the primary server as an administrator (Windows) or root (Linux).
2 In the NetBackup Administration Console, expand NetBackup Management,
and then click Policies.
3 In the All Policies pane, right-click Summary of All Policies, and then click
New Policy.
4 In Add a New Policy dialog box, enter a unique name for the policy.
5 In the Change Policy dialog box, select DataStore Policy from Policy Type
drop-down list.
6 From the Policy Storage drop-down list, select a disk-based storage unit
for storage.
 Configuring the NetBackup for SQLite 10
Configuring SQLite backups with DataStore policies

7 To select the schedule type, under the Schedules tab, click OK to select the
Application Backup schedule type.

Note: The XBSA framework supports the Application Backup schedule type
only.

8 Under the Clients tab, click New and then add the NetBackup client that has
the NetBackup for SQLite Agent.
9 In the Add Client screen, click New, and type the name of the client that has
the SQLite server.
10 In the NetBackup Administration Console, click NetBackup Management
> Policies to view the policy in the existing policies list.
 Chapter 3
NetBackup for SQLite
backup and restore
This chapter includes the following topics:

■ About SQLite database backups

■ Performing SQLite backups

■ Validating the backup information

■ Querying the backups

■ Deleting backup information from the NetBackup catalog files

■ About restoring SQLite backups

■ Performing restores for SQLite backups

■ Redirected restores

■ Disaster recovery

About SQLite database backups

The nbsqlite -o backup command initiates the backup operation using the -S,
-P, -d, and -s as the required parameters. The parameter -z is the required
parameter for Linux LVM configured systems.
 NetBackup for SQLite backup and restore 12
Performing SQLite backups

Figure 3-1 NetBackup for SQLite backup workflow

Connect to the SQLite database and

prepare to take a snapshot.
1

SQLite Database
server Sends SQLite data for
back up
Requests snapshot, reads and
mounts snapshot, reads the 3 NetBackup
SQLite data primary server
2 5
Snapshot Back up status is
creation returned

NetBackup
media server

NetBackup XBSA
NetBackup client SQLite data is
VSS/LVM Snapshot 4 backed up

Storage unit

The NetBackup for SQLite backup workflow

When you initiate a backup, the NetBackup client (nbsqlite) creates a snapshot,
mounts the snapshot, copies the file into the XBSA data object. The agent then
sends the file to the NetBackup XBSA interface.
The NetBackup XBSA interface writes this data to the mounted media or disk storage
that is managed by the NetBackup media server.
The command prompt displays the successful completion status of the backup.
The Activity Monitor also displays the status for the backup job.

Performing SQLite backups

Prerequisites
Before you perform the backups, you must meet the following prerequisites:
 NetBackup for SQLite backup and restore 13
Validating the backup information

■ Ensure that the user has administrator (Windows) or root (Linux) access.
■ (Windows) Set the NetBackup\bin directory in the user variable path.
■ Configure the DataStore policy from the NetBackup Administration Console.
■ (LVM) Verify that there is enough space for the snapshot in the volume group,
and then set the snapshot size by the command line.

Note: Ensure that the snapshot size is 110% of the file size that you want to
backup.

To run backup
1 Configure the parameters on the nbsqlite command line.
2 Run the following command:
nbsqlite -o backup

-S primary_server_name

-P policy_name

-s schedule_name

(Linux) -z snapshot_size
-d sqlitedb_db_path

Scheduling the SQLite backups from the NetBackup

You can schedule SQLite backups from the NetBackup Administration Console
using the DataStore policy to call a backup script.
For more information, see https://www.veritas.com/support/en_US/article.100041699

Validating the backup information

After a successful backup, you can list the backups to view and verify the backup
information using the following command:
nbsqlite -o query

Querying the backups

The nbsqlite -o query command lists the backup files according to the options
that you specify.
 NetBackup for SQLite backup and restore 14
Deleting backup information from the NetBackup catalog files

The parameter -S is the required parameter. Alternatively, you can query the
backups using the -C and -P options to define a different client and policy.
To query backup
1 Configure the parameters on the nbsqlite command line.
2 Run the following command:
nbsqlite -o query -S primary_server_name [-C ClientA] [-P
policy_name]

For example, to query a backup from the client ClientA, run the following command:
nbsqlite -o query -S primary_server_name [-C ClientA]

For example, to list backup files with the policy name policy_name, run the following
command:
nbsqlite -o query -S primary_server_name [-P policy_name]

For example, to query a backup from the client ClientA with policy name
policy_name, run the following command:

nbsqlite -o query -S primary_server_name [-C ClientA] [-P policy_name]

Deleting backup information from the NetBackup

catalog files
The nbsqlite command for delete, removes the backup information from the catalog
files but retains the backup files on the NetBackup media server. The parameter
-S and -id are required parameters.

To delete backup
1 Configure the parameters or provide on the command line.
2 Run the following command:
nbsqlite -o delete -S primary_server_name -id db_backup_image_name

About restoring SQLite backups

The nbsqlite -o restore command for restore initiates the restore operation
using -S and -t as required parameters. The parameters -id and -C are optional
parameters.
 NetBackup for SQLite backup and restore 15
About restoring SQLite backups

The parameter -id restores the backup using the specified backup image name.
The parameter -C lists all the backups that exist on the specified client. When you
do not specify the client, it defaults to the NetBackup primary server.

Figure 3-2 NetBackup for SQLite restore workflow

Read progress
file
2

Progress file

Restore SQLite Initiate restore

data NetBackup
1 primary server
4
3
SQLite Database
server Retrieve data
to restore

NetBackup
media server

NetBackup XBSA
NetBackup client

Storage unit

The NetBackup for SQLite restore workflow

When you initiate a restore, the agent reads the command line arguments.
The agent then interacts with the NetBackup XBSA interface to retrieve the backup
according to the specified parameters.
The NetBackup XBSA interface reads the progress files to receive the SQLite
backup files to restore them to the target directory.
The command prompt indicates the successful completion status of the restore.
The Activity Monitor also displays the status for the restore job.
 NetBackup for SQLite backup and restore 16
Performing restores for SQLite backups

Performing restores for SQLite backups

Prerequisites
Before you run a restore, you must meet the following prerequisites:
■ Ensure that the user has administrator (Windows) or root (Linux) access.
■ (LVM users) Ensure that data logs and the logs directory reside on the logical
volume.
To restore backup
1 Configure the parameters or provide them on the command line.
2 Run the following command:
nbsqlite -o restore -S primary_server_name -t target_directory
[-id db_backup_image_name][-C client_name]

Redirected restores
Redirected restores lets you restore backup files to a client different from the client
that originally performed the backup. The new location can be a different host or a
different file path using a different name for the redirected restore. To redirect a
restore to a different host, include the destination client name in the
install_path\NetBackup\db\altnames directory.

Performing redirected restores

To redirect a restore to a different host
1 Update the NetBackup client name as the host and the SQLite target directory
as the directory where you want to redirect the restore.
2 On the NetBackup primary server, create an altnames directory for the host
that you want to have permission to perform the redirected restore. For example,
to give Host B permissions to restore from another host, create the following
file:
■ (Windows) install_path\NetBackup\db\altnames\HostB
■ (Linux RHEL and SLES) /usr/openv/netbackup/db/altnames/HostB
 NetBackup for SQLite backup and restore 17
Disaster recovery

3 In the altnames directory, add the names of the client(s) whose files the
requesting client wants to restore. For example, if you want Host B to have
permissions to redirect restores from Host A, add Host A to the Host B file.

Note: (Linux only) The NetBackup service user account must have ownership
of the altnames directory and host files.

4 Run the following command:

nbsqlite -o restore -S primary_server_name -t target_directory
-id db_backup_image_name] [-C client_name]

Note: For redirected restore, provide the source client name (client from which
backup was taken) to the -C option.

5 After a successful redirected restore, undo the changes that you made on the
primary server and the client.

Disaster recovery
Disaster recovery is a plan to recover the data that can get lost in a disaster event.
The agent supports redirected restore as a disaster recovery strategy.
For more information, See “Redirected restores” on page 16.
 Chapter 4
Troubleshooting for
NetBackup for SQLite
This chapter includes the following topics:

■ Troubleshooting errors when using NetBackup for SQLite Agent

Troubleshooting errors when using NetBackup

for SQLite Agent
General guidelines to resolve problems
Table 4-1 lists the general steps that help you resolve problems you may encounter
when using the agent.

Table 4-1 General steps to resolve errors

Steps Action Action

Step1 Remember the error message. Error messages are usually the vehicles for telling you
something went wrong. If you do not see an error on the
command line, but still suspect a problem, check the logs
and the reports. These can provide an error message that
directly points to the problem. The logs and reports are
essential troubleshooting tools.
 Troubleshooting for NetBackup for SQLite 19
Troubleshooting errors when using NetBackup for SQLite Agent

Table 4-1 General steps to resolve errors (continued)

Steps Action Action

Step2 Identify what you were doing Ask the following questions:
when the problem occurred.
■ What operation was tried?
■ What method did you use?
■ What type of server platform and operating system was
involved?
■ If your site uses both primary server and media server,
was it a primary server or a media server?
■ If a client was involved, what type of client was it?
■ Have you performed the operation successfully in the
past? If so, what is different now?
■ What is the service pack level?
■ Do you use operating system software with the latest
fixes supplied, especially those required for use with
NetBackup?
■ Is your device firmware at a level, or higher than the
level, at which it has been tested according to the posted
device compatibility lists?

Step3 Record all information. Capture potentially valuable information:

■ The NetBackup logs.

■ The logs specific to NetBackup for SQLite logs.
■ The logs specific to NetBackup XBSA.

Step4 Correct the problem. After you define the problem, use the information to correct
it.

Step5 Contact Technical Support. If you cannot solve the error, contact the Technical support.

Troubleshooting errors using logs

To troubleshoot the errors, you can refer to the NetBackup logs. These logs are
located at the following locations:
The NetBackup primary server logs are located at:
■ install_path\NetBackup\logs\bprd

■ install_path\NetBackup\logs\bpcd

■ install_path\NetBackup\logs\user_ops\dbext\logs

You must enable the bprd and the bpcd log files. For more information, see the
NetBackup Troubleshooting Guide.
The logs that are specific to the NetBackup client are located at:
 Troubleshooting for NetBackup for SQLite 20
Troubleshooting errors when using NetBackup for SQLite Agent

■ install_path\netbackup\logs\nbsqlite

The logs that are specific to NetBackup XBSA are located at:
■ <NetBackup_install_path>/netbackup/logs/exten_client

For troubleshooting NetBackup errors, see NetBackup Troubleshooting Guide and

the NetBackup Commands Reference Guide.

Troubleshooting NetBackup for SQlite errors

Table 4-2 lists the errors and the solutions to troubleshoot the problems when
running the operations.

Table 4-2 Troubleshooting NetBackup for SQLite errors

Error Description Solution

The nbsqlite backup fails with The nbsqlite backup fails if the To run a nbsqlite backup successfully:
the following error: user environment variable path
■ Update the user environment variable path
is not updated with NetBackup
Unable to load xbsa.dll with NetBackup_install_path/bin.
bin directory.

The nbsqlite backup fails with The backup may fail when the Verify that you configure the valid primary server
status code: 7648. host validation fails for secure name and the host name.
connection.

The agent may take some time

to terminate the backup operation
and display the job status on the
nbsqlite command prompt.

The nbsqlite backup fails with The nbsqlite backup fails if the To run the backup successfully:
the following error: required parameters are not
■ Configure the valid primary server name,
specified on command line.
XBSA initiation failed policy name, schedule type from the
command line.
Or
■ Verify for communication errors between the
Failed to create XBSA object nbsqlite agent and the NetBackup primary
server. For more information see the
NetBackup Administrator's Guide, Volume
I.

(Windows)VSS snapshot creation The nbsqlite backup may fail Run cmd.exe in Administrator mode.
failed when the user does not have the
privileges to run the nbsqlite
operations.
 Troubleshooting for NetBackup for SQLite 21
Troubleshooting errors when using NetBackup for SQLite Agent

Table 4-2 Troubleshooting NetBackup for SQLite errors (continued)

Error Description Solution

The nbsqlite restore operation The nbsqlite restore fails if the For a successful restore:
does not restore any data from the NetBackup client name and the
■ Initiate the restore from the NetBackup
target NetBackup client. target directory are not updated.
source client.
■ Set the NetBackup client name and target
directory parameters.

The nbsqlite backup fails with The nbsqlite backup may fail To verify the space in the volume group,
the following error: when the volume group does not use the following command:
have sufficient space for the
(Linux) Error creating LVM 1 $vgs
snapshot.
snapshot
The command displays the volume group
details.

2 Provide the appropriate snapshot size. The

snapshot should be equivalent to or more
than the backup file size.

Error messages after a successful The nbsqlite backup gives To remove the snapshots:
backup: these errors when the volume
1 To list the existing snapshot, run the
group contains the snapshots.
<volume_group>/<snapshot_name> following command:
You can list the snapshots and
Read failure after 0 of 4096 at
then remove them before you run $lvs
29393616896: input or output
the backup again.
error. The command displays the snapshot
details.
OR
2 To remove the snapshots, run the following
<volume_group>/<snapshot_name>:
command:
read failure after 0 of 4096 at
4096: input or output error. $ lvremove -f
<volume_group>/<snapshot_name>
 Troubleshooting for NetBackup for SQLite 22
Troubleshooting errors when using NetBackup for SQLite Agent

Table 4-2 Troubleshooting NetBackup for SQLite errors (continued)

Error Description Solution

The nbsqlite backup on Linux The nbsqlite backup fails To unmount the snapshot
(LVM), fails with the following during an attempt to unmount the
1 List all mounted file systems using the
error: snapshot, the device, or when
following command:
you remove the existing
Error unmounting the
snapshots. $ mount-l
snapshot-Device or resource busy
2 If the snapshot still exists, run the following
OR
command:
Error removing the
$unmount<mount_directory>
snapshot-sqlitesnap_<timestamp>
Note: This directory is created in
/mnt/<snapshot_name>. The prefix
name for the snapshot is sqlitesnap.

3 To remove the snapshot manually run the

following command:

1vremove -f
<volume_group>/<snapshot_name>
 Appendix A
NetBackup for SQLite
commands and
conventions
This appendix includes the following topics:

■ About NetBackup for SQLite Agent commands

■ About NetBackup for SQLite Agent command conventions

About NetBackup for SQLite Agent commands

This section describes the commands, options, and parameters that are available
to run the nbsqlite operations. Each command contains a brief description, required
parameters, and optional parameters for the respective operations. The agent
supports only those commands, options, and parameters that are mentioned in this
document.
Observe for the following:
■ Set the parameters on the nbsqlite command line.
■ Set the operation type (-o) on the nbsqlite command line.
■ Set the other parameters and options for the respective operation on the
nbsqlite command line.
 NetBackup for SQLite commands and conventions 24
About NetBackup for SQLite Agent command conventions

About NetBackup for SQLite Agent command

conventions
This document uses the following conventions to describe the commands that are
specific to the agent.
Run the following commands in the command line interface to see the results:
■ The -help command (-h) option prints a command-line usage message when
it is the only option on the command line. For example,
nbsqlite -h

■ Brackets [ ] indicate that the enclosed component of the command line is optional.
Other parameters are required.
■ Italics indicate that the information is user supplied. For example, you may
provide the policy name and the schedule name for a backup operation.
nbsqlite -o backup -S primary_server_name -P policy_name -s
schedule_name

The NetBackup for SQLite command options

Table A-1 lists the options for nbsqlite operations.

Table A-1 The nbsqlite command options

Option Description

-C Configures the NetBackup client name for redirected restores.

-d Configures the SQLite database path.

-h Displays the Help usage, when it is the only option on the nbsqlite
command line.

-id Configures the specified backup using the backup image name.

-o Configures the operation type (backup, restore, query, and delete).

-P Configures the DataStore policy.

-s Configures the NetBackup schedule.

-S Configures the NetBackup primary server.

-t Configures the target directory to restore the data.

-z Configures the LVM snapshot size.

 Appendix B
NetBackup for SQLite
commands
This appendix includes the following topics:

■ nbsqlite -o backup

■ nbsqlite -o restore

■ nbsqlite -o query

■ nbsqlite -o delete
 NetBackup for SQLite commands 26
nbsqlite -o backup

nbsqlite -o backup
nbsqlite -o backup – runs the backup operation from the NetBackup client.

SYNOPSIS
nbsqlite -o backup

-S primary_server_name

-P policy_name

-s schedule_name

(LVM) -z snapshot_size

[-d sqlite_db_path]

Description
This command invokes the backup operation from the NetBackup client using the
NetBackup DataStore policy name and the schedule type. The parameter -S, -d,
and -P are required parameters for Windows. The parameter -z is required
parameters for LVM users.
On Windows, the directory path is /usr/openv/netbackup/bin
On Linux systems, the directory path is install_path\NetBackup\bin

Options
-d Configures the path to connect to the SQLite database.
-P Configures the NetBackup DataStore policy name.
-S Configures the NetBackup server name.
-s Specifies the schedule name that you have configure for the DataStore policy.
-z (LVM backups) Specifies the LVM snapshot size.
 NetBackup for SQLite commands 27
nbsqlite -o restore

nbsqlite -o restore
nbsqlite -o restore – restores the backup files from the NetBackup server.

SYNOPSIS
nbsqlite -o restore

-S primary_server_name

-t target_directory

[-id db_backup_id]

[-C NetBackup_client_name]

Description
The nbsqlite command restores the backup file using -t and -S as the required
parameters. The -id and -C are optional parameters.
On Windows systems, the directory path to this command is
install_path\NetBackup\bin

On Linux systems, the directory path to this command is

/usr/openv/netbackup/bin

Options
-C Specifies the client name.
-id

Specifies the backup image name.

-S Configures the NetBackup server name.

-t Specifies the target directory.
 NetBackup for SQLite commands 28
nbsqlite -o query

nbsqlite -o query
nbsqlite -o query – queries the backups that are performed for SQLite database.

SYNOPSIS
nbsqlite - o query

-S primary_server_name

[-P policy_name]

[-C client_name]

Description
The nbsqlite -o query command gets the backup using -S as the required
parameter and -C and -P as optional parameters.
On Windows systems, the directory path to this command is
install_path\NetBackup\bin\

On Linux systems, the directory path to this command is

/usr/openv/netbackup/bin/

Options
-C Retrieves and lists all the backups of the specified client.
-P Retrieves and lists all backups with the specified policy name.
-S Configures the NetBackup primary server.
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nbsqlite -o delete

nbsqlite -o delete
nbsqlite -o delete – deletes the backup information from the NetBackup catalog
files.

SYNOPSIS
nbsqlite - o delete

-S primary_server_name

-id db_backup-id

Description
The nbsqlite -o delete command deletes the backup information from the
NetBackup catalog files, but retains the backups in the storage media.
The parameter -S and -id are the required parameters.

Options
-id
Specifies the backup using the backup image name.
-S Configures the NetBackup primary server.
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B
backup
backup image 12
backup information 12
delete 12
LVM configured systems 12
parameter 12
validate 12

D
DataStore policy 9
Default Application Backup 9

P
prerequisites 7

S
single file 7
snapshot 7