Which version of Netbackup. I've been able to backup FC3 machines (which have /sys) with 5.1 with no problems and I don't recall any issues with 4.5. Since /sys is dynamic, it shouldn't hurt to add it to your exclude_list. -Steve On Thu, 2005-07-14 at 09:05 -0400, Bill Matthews wrote: > Hello, > > We've used Veritas NetBackup to backup our RHEL 3 systems for awhile. > No problems. According to Veritas RHEL 4 is supported. > > But when we try to backup a system that's RHEL 4, the backup fails > with some permission denied errors on certain files in /sys. > > I think this might have something to do with /sys being a separate > partition in RHEL 4. Anyone seen this problem? > > 07/13/2005 10:50:13 NB-Master RHEL4-client from client RHEL4-client: > ERR - Cannot process sparse file /sys/bus/pci/drivers/CS5530 > IDE/new_id. Errno = 13: Permission denied > 07/13/2005 10:50:13 NB-Master RHEL4-client from client RHEL4-client: > ERR - Cannot process sparse file > /sys/bus/pci/drivers/Cypress_IDE/new_id. Errno = > 13: Permission denied > 07/13/2005 10:50:14 NB-Master RHEL4-client from client RHEL4-client: > ERR - Cannot process sparse file > /sys/bus/pci/drivers/Cyrix_IDE/new_id. Errno = 13: > Permission denied > 07/13/2005 10:50:14 NB-Master RHEL4-client from client RHEL4-client: > ERR - Cannot process sparse file > /sys/bus/pci/drivers/HPT34x_IDE/new_id. Errno = > 13: Permission denied > 07/13/2005 10:50:14 NB-Master RHEL4-client from client RHEL4-client: > ERR - Cannot process sparse file > /sys/bus/pci/drivers/HPT366_IDE/new_id. Errno = > 13: Permission denied > 07/13/2005 10:50:14 NB-Master RHEL4-client from client RHEL4-client: > ERR - Cannot process sparse file /sys/bus/pci/drivers/ITE8212 > IDE/new_id. Errno = 13: Permission denied > 07/13/2005 10:50:14 NB-Master RHEL4-client from client RHEL4-client: > ERR - Cannot process sparse file /sys/bus/pci/drivers/PCI_IDE/new_id. > Errno = 13: Permission denied > 07/13/2005 10:51:03 NB-Master RHEL4-client from client RHEL4-client: > ERR - Cannot process sparse file /sys/bus/pci/drivers/PIIX_IDE/new_id. > Errno = 13: Permission denied > > > Thanks > BM > -- redhat-list mailing list unsubscribe mailto:redhat-list-request@xxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list