How to find out if bpjobd is using the correct values for KEEP_JOBS_HOURS and KEEP_JOBS_SUCCESSFUL_HOURS

The bpjobd log will display what values NetBackup is using for KEEP_JOBS_HOURS and KEEP_JOBS_SUCCESSFUL_HOURS. 

To enable the  bpjobd logging:

1. Edit the /usr/openv/netbackup/bp.conf on the master server and add:
VERBOSE = 1 [or higher]

2. Create the log directory:
#mkdir /usr/openv/netbackup/logs/bpjobd

3. Run the bpdbjobs -clean command:
#/usr/openv/netbackup/bin/admincmd/bpdbjobs -clean

The  bpjobd log will display:
10:07:22.361[9589] <2> job_recycle_files: hsAll 432000, hsSuccess 345600, hsNow1080317242

Divide the values for hsAll and  hsSuccess by 60 twice to get the cleaning time in hours.

hsAll: 432000 / 60 = 7200 / 60 = 120
This value shouldmatch the /usr/openv/netbackup/bp.conf entry for:
KEEP_JOBS_HOURS= 120

hsSuccess: 345600 / 60 = 5760 / 60 = 96
This valueshould match the /usr/openv/netbackup/bp.conf entry for:
KEEP_JOBS_SUCCESSFUL_HOURS = 96


Note: The log entry format may be slightly different in each version of NetBackup.

The bpjobd log may display:
  08:48:35.191 [2818] <2>jobrecycle_files: hSA 280800, hSS 280800, Now 1087307315