The path of the file on a windows master server with NBU 7.1 is
C:\Program Files\VERITAS\NetBackup\db\images
The contents of the file is between the -----
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!PLEASE DO NOT DELETE THIS FILE
WARNING: REMOVAL OF THIS FILE MAY INCREASE THE EXPOSURE TO SERIOUS OPERATIONAL ISSUES UP TO AND INCLUDING POTENTIAL DATA LOSS
This file is used to ensure access to the DB directory is valid upon NetBackup Database Manager startup.
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Doug Preston
Phone 626-339-5221 Ext 1447
Email dlpreston AT lereta DOT com
From: veritas-bu-bounces AT mailman.eng.auburn DOT edu [mailto:veritas-bu-bounces AT mailman.eng.auburn DOT edu] On Behalf Of Nathan Kippen
Sent: Tuesday, June 28, 2011 5:34 AM
To: veritas-bu AT mailman.eng.auburn DOT edu
Subject: [Veritas-bu] db_marker.txt
My system hung this morning and when I tried starting netbackup it was complaining that the db_marker.txt file is missing. Can I touch the file, and start netbackup ..or is there something more to it?