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Solstice Backup 5.1 Administration Guide

Server Status Resource for Character-Based Displays

The nsrwatch program displays a Backup server's status from any system with enough termcap capabilities for cursor positioning. The nsrwatch program gets its information through remote procedure calls to the specified server. You can invoke nsrwatch from any machine that can access the Backup server through the network. If you do not specify a particular server, the server selection rules apply.

The nsrwatch display is divided into a header and several panels: the Server panel, the Device panel, the Sessions panel, the Messages panel, and the Pending messages panel. The panel sizes adjust depending on the size of the terminal or window used.

The header contains the name of the server and the current time. The Server panel provides information on the current status of the server (error messages, how long the server has been running, and the version of Backup software the server is using). The Device panel displays all the devices known to the Backup server. For each device, the panel displays the device type, the name of the currently mounted volume (or "unmounted" if there is none), and the device's status. If the device name has a "(J)" listed after it, the device resides in an autochanger or silo. The Sessions panel provides current save set information for each active session (save, recover, or browse). The Message panel displays a history of Backup messages of general interest to the operator. Finally, the Pending message panel displays messages that require operator intervention.

The nsrwatch program runs continuously until stopped by typing q or interrupted by a Control-z or Control-c keystroke. If you type Control-l, the screen is cleared and refreshed with current information.

The following example describes the format and options available for the nsrwatch program:


nsrwatch [-s server] [-p polltime]