The Linux Backup Agent CLI includes the cdp-agent command that allows you to start, stop, and restart the Backup Agent. If the Backup Agent is not running when you submit a restart, the command starts the Backup Agent before continuing. For more information about the cdp-agent command, see About the cdp-agent and serverbackup-setup tools.
Start the Backup Agent
To start the Backup Agent using the Linux Backup Agent CLI:
1. Run the cdp-agent command using the start option as follows:
The system returns the following data:
2. Verify the Backup Agent status by running the cdp-agent command using the status option as follows:
The system returns the following data:
For more information about the cdp-agent command, see About the cdp-agent and serverbackup-setup tools.
Stop the Backup Agent
To stop the Backup Agent using the Linux Backup Agent CLI:
1. Run the cdp-agent command using the stop option as follows:
The system returns the following data:
2. Verify the Backup Agent status by running the cdp-agent command using the status option as follows:
The system returns the following data:
For more information about the cdp-agent command, see About the cdp-agent and serverbackup-setup tools.
Restart the Backup Agent
To restart the Backup Agent using the Linux Backup Agent CLI:
1. Run the cdp-agent command using the restart option as follows:
The system returns the following data:
Note that it may require up to 60 seconds to stop the Backup Agent.
2. Verify the Backup Agent status by running the cdp-agent command using the status option as follows:
The system returns the following data:
For more information about the cdp-agent command, see About the cdp-agent and serverbackup-setup tools.