Did you ever need to troubleshoot Symantec NetBackup from the Command Line? Here you go! (Commands also work on Linux, Solaris and Windows) C:\Program Files\Veritas\NetBackup\bin\ bpps = list NetBackup services nbconsole = launch NetBackup Administration Console GUI bpdown -v -f = shut down NetBackup services by force and show in verbose bpup -v -f = start NetBackup services and show in verbose C:\Program Files\Veritas\NetBackup\bin\admincmd\ bpexpdate -m 123456 -d 0 = expire media ID 123456, effectively releasing the assignment of that tape nbemmcmd -listmedia -mediaid 123456 = show the parameter of media 123456 nbpemreq -suspend_scheduling = suspend your policies (running jobs are not affected) nbpemreq -resume_scheduling = resume the policies again C:\Program Files\Veritas\volmgr\bin\ vmoprcmd = list devices and media server status (it will say "ACTIVE" if disk and tape are up) vmo