User directed restores initiated by bprestore using a -R rename file on a UNIX client timeout with status 41.

Problem

User directed restore on an Unix client may fail with a exit status code 41 and the error message "Invalid status code (2826)" can be observed in the job details at version 7.1, or may fail with a exit status code 13 and record the message "Standard Policy Restore Error (2800)" to the job details at version 7.5 when the rename file used with the bprestore command is improperly formatted.
 

Error Message

2/25/2013 11:53:21 AM - Info bpbrm(pid=4508) child done, status 41        
2/25/2013 11:53:21 AM - Info bpbrm(pid=4508) sending media manager msg: TERMINATE       
2/25/2013 11:53:22 AM - restored image nbclient00_1361813627 - (network connection timed out(41)); restore time 00:05:09
2/25/2013 11:53:24 AM - Warning bprd(pid=2344) Restore must be resumed prior to first image expiration on 03/11/13 12:33:47
2/25/2013 11:53:24 AM - end Restore; elapsed time: 00:05:20
invalid error number(2826)

02/25/2013 11:33:59 - Info tar (pid=12583) done. status: 13: file read failed
02/25/2013 11:33:59 - Error bpbrm (pid=12580) client restore EXIT STATUS 13: file read failed
02/25/2013 11:33:59 - restored from image NBMASTER2_1361804438; restore time: 0:01:04
02/25/2013 11:33:59 - Warning bprd (pid=12564) Restore must be resumed prior to first image expiration on Mon 11 Mar 2013 11:00:38 AM EDT
02/25/2013 11:33:59 - end Restore; elapsed time 0:01:05
Standard policy restore error  (2800)
 

Cause

The rename file specified for use with the bprestore command is improprerly formatted.  when the rename file is configured pointing to a directory it causes the client to hang until timeouts are met.
 

Solution

Ensure that the -R flag points to a properly formatted rename file.
 

Applies To

UNIX clients running NetBackup 7.1 and 7.5.