UNIX, Linux, and Mac OS X Client Agent Configuration
44 Client Agents Guide
Option
Description
-P
n
Specifies the default time out, followed by a variable
number (
n
), which is user-defined and measured in
minutes (0 to 10). The default is 5 minutes.
For example, the option -P 10 assigns a wait time period for the backup or
restore pre-script of 10 minutes.
Note:
An error occurs if you use the -P option without defining a number
n.
Option
Description
-Prebackup
filename
-Postbackup
filename
-Prerestore
filename
-Postrestore
filename
Executes the default pre-scripts and post-scripts
associated with the type of backup or restore job being run.
The filename is optional and if is not specified,
uag_pre_backup will be treated as the filename.
-S
Enables the Single User mode option. In Single User mode,
user credentials are not checked against valid user IDs and
passwords. Instead, access is granted based on the
-ALLOW, -DENY, or -CAUSER options. For more
information see the specific option.
-s
async|
nonblocking
Sets socket I/O to asynchronous, nonblocking mode.
-s
bufsize
Specifies the size of the socket buffer. Options are 4096 to
65536. The default is system dependent.
-s
SocketMode
Specifies to use socket mode for backup operations.
-sparse
Differentiates between sparse file and regular file
operations.This option increases the efficiency of sparse
file backups and restores.
Note:
Quota files are always treated as sparse files in
backup and restore operations, regardless of whether you
specify –sparse.
-verbose or -v
Places the system in verbose mode to enable the entry of
detailed debugging messages at the console.
