NWBACKUP(8)NWBACKUP(8)NAMEnwbackup - NetWorker graphical backup interface
SYNOPSISnwbackup [ -s server ] [ <X-args> ] [ path ]
DESCRIPTIONnwbackup is an X Window System application. It is a front end to
save(8) and used to save files to a NetWorker server on an ad hoc
basis. Normally, files are saved automatically.
The server's name can be specified with the -s server argument. When
no server is specified, nwbackup uses the server selection rules found
in nsr(8). When multiple NetWorker servers are accessible, they can be
selected from within the nwbackup command. If path is specified,
nwbackup initializes the current selection to the given path. The
default selection if path is not specified is the current working
directory.
NetWorker supports both scheduled network-wide backups and manual back‐
ups of client system files and directories. To request an immediate
manual backup, run nwbackup.
Check that the correct NetWorker server is selected. The Server is
identified in the Main window. You can change servers using the Change
Server command if necessary. This is the Server to which the client
files will be backed up. The hostname of the current client is dis‐
played in the Client field. The pathname of the current directory is
displayed in the Selection field.
Change directories by entering the full pathname in the Selection field
or by highlighting the icon in the Backup window.
To perform a manual backup, first mark the files and directories that
you want to back up by selecting their checkboxes. Then select Start
backup... from the File menu of the Backup window. You must select
whether to compress files or exclude patterns in the Backup Options
dialog box to continue the backup.
A complete explanation of the nwbackup command can be found in the Net‐
Worker Administrator's Guide.
OPTIONS-s server
Set the current NetWorker server to server.
<X-args>
Since it is an X-Windows application, nwbackup may also be
invoked with various arguments that are not specific to
nwbackup, but are generic X-Windows arguments. For instance, you
may use the -d option in order to specify which display the
nwbackup application should use. See "man X" or your system's X-
Windows documentation for more details.
FILES
/usr/lib/X11/app-defaults/Networker
The X11 resources for nwbackup.
SEE ALSOnsr(8), nsradmin(8), nwbackup(8), nwrecover(8), save(8)
The NetWorker Administrator's Guide
NetWorker 7.3.2 Aug 23, 06 NWBACKUP(8)
