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VMware policy test query fails with "Query validation failed."

Article: 100051965
Last Published: 2021-12-20
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Product(s): NetBackup

Problem

Test query fails in Clients tab of VMware policy

Error Message

Query validation failed due to the following reasons(s)
Status: 46

Cause

Incorrect usage of logical operators in query builder, or other typos.  A common example is attempting to exclude a virtual machine from the backup using "NOT" when the correct usage is "AND NOT":

NOT 

when the correct usage is:

AND NOT 

Solution

Review and correct any typos and/or logical operator issues in the query.  Query operators are described in the NetBackup VMware Administration Guide for each NetBackup release.

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