Troubleshooting guide

Glossary 291
multiplexing
The process of sending concurrent-multiple backups from one or more clients to a single
storage device and interleaving those images onto the media.
multiplexed group
A set of backups that were multiplexed together in a single multiplexing session.
NDMP
Network data management protocol. NetBackup requires the NetBackup for NDMP
separately-priced option to support NDMP.
NetBackup Client service
NetBackup Windows NT/2000 service that runs on clients and servers and listens for
connections from NetBackup servers and clients in the network. When a connection is
made, this service starts the necessary programs.
NetBackup configuration options
On UNIX servers and on UNIX and Macintosh, clients, these settings are made in the
bp.conf file. On NetWare target and OS/2 clients, they are in the bp.ini file. On
Windows NT/2000 servers and Microsoft Windows clients, these settings are called
properties and are made through the Backup, Archive, and Restore interface or the
Configure - NetBackup window in the administration interface.
NetBackup databases
See catalogs.
NetBackup Database Manager service
NetBackup Windows NT/2000 service that runs on the master server and manages the
NetBackup internal databases (called catalogs). This service must be running on the
master server during all NetBackup administrative operations.
NetBackup Device Manager service
The NetBackup Windows NT/2000 service that runs on a NetBackup server and starts the
robotic control processes and controls the reservation and assignment of volumes. This
service runs only if the server has devices under Media Manager control. The process is
ltid.
NetBackup properties
Same as NetBackup configuration options but are called NetBackup properties on
Microsoft Windows platforms.