Backup-Exec-MIB

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Category: Device Management

Description: Monitors Veritas/Symantec Backup Exec media server, providing backup job status, error counters, and tape device information.

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What Is Backup-Exec-MIB?

Backup-Exec-MIB is a vendor MIB for Veritas/Symantec Backup Exec, an enterprise backup application, used to monitor the status of a Backup Exec media server and its associated backup infrastructure. It exposes data centered on backup job execution results, error and warning message counters, and tape/media device status rather than networking or interface data. Its core purpose is software and job-level status monitoring: administrators track whether scheduled backup jobs succeeded or failed, review error message text/severity, and confirm that tape drives or media are functioning, effectively substituting for direct log-file inspection via SNMP. It is a standalone vendor-specific MIB with no significant dependency on other standard MIBs, since its message/event object model is self-contained. It is typically deployed on Windows servers running Backup Exec in enterprise data centers where SNMP-based NMS tools are used to alert on backup failures alongside other infrastructure monitoring. Engineers can download the Backup-Exec-MIB file directly to load it into their MIB browser.

IPNetwork Monitor allows you to monitor SNMP objects defined in Backup-Exec-MIB. Use the built-in SNMP Monitoring Browser to explore available variables, view their current values and descriptions, and select the objects you want to monitor. You can then create SNMP monitors, configure thresholds, and receive alerts when monitored values change.

Supported Devices

Windows server running Veritas/Symantec Backup Exec media server
backup infrastructure with attached tape/media devices
Veritas Backup Exec media servers

Monitoring Examples

An operator would poll or trap-listen on the messageobject to capture Backup Exec job completion and error messages as they are generated, looking for failure or warning severities that indicate a backup job did not complete successfully. Repeated error messages referencing the same job or tape device would flag a failing tape drive or a job that consistently overruns its backup window, prompting the admin to escalate the underlying media or scheduling issue.

What Can Be Monitored

backup job status
backup error/warning messages
job completion notifications
tape/media device status

Imported Objects

From RFC-1212

OBJECT-TYPE

From RFC-1215

TRAP-TYPE

From RFC1155-SMI

enterprises

From RFC1213-MIB

DisplayString

OIDs

OID symbolic	OID numeric	Type	Access	Description
veritassoftware	1.3.6.1.4.1.1302
backupExecNetWare	1.3.6.1.4.1.1302.1
NTF blockingerrormsg	1.3.6.1.4.1.1302.1.0.1			An error occurred that prevents 1 or more sessions from processing jobs.
NTF errormessage	1.3.6.1.4.1.1302.1.0.2			An error occurred, but the session can continue to process jobs.
NTF blockingmessage	1.3.6.1.4.1.1302.1.0.3			An event occurred that prevents 1 or more sessions from processing jobs.
NTF warningmessage	1.3.6.1.4.1.1302.1.0.4			An event occurred that prevents a particular job from running, but does not prevent the session from processing jobs.
NTF informationmessage	1.3.6.1.4.1.1302.1.0.5			Information on normal events.
STR messageobject	1.3.6.1.4.1.1302.1.1	DisplayString	read-only	Buffer for text that the traps send to explain why the trap occurred.
products	1.3.6.1.4.1.1302.3
backupexec	1.3.6.1.4.1.1302.3.1
beconfig	1.3.6.1.4.1.1302.3.1.1
backupExecNTGeneral	1.3.6.1.4.1.1302.3.1.1.9
NTF beNTLoaded	1.3.6.1.4.1.1302.3.1.1.9.0.1			The application has started.
NTF beNTUnloaded	1.3.6.1.4.1.1302.3.1.1.9.0.2			The application has stopped.
NTF beNTSystemError	1.3.6.1.4.1.1302.3.1.1.9.0.3			The application has encountered an error.
NTF beNTGeneralInfo	1.3.6.1.4.1.1302.3.1.1.9.0.4			Information on normal events.
bejobs	1.3.6.1.4.1.1302.3.1.2
backupExecNTJobs	1.3.6.1.4.1.1302.3.1.2.8
NTF jobFailure	1.3.6.1.4.1.1302.3.1.2.8.0.1			The Job failed.
NTF jobAborted	1.3.6.1.4.1.1302.3.1.2.8.0.2			The Job was canceled.
NTF jobSuccess	1.3.6.1.4.1.1302.3.1.2.8.0.3			The Job succeeded.
NTF jobSuccessExcept	1.3.6.1.4.1.1302.3.1.2.8.0.4			The Job succeeded, but there was a problem.
NTF jobStarted	1.3.6.1.4.1.1302.3.1.2.8.0.5			The Job has started.
NTF jobNoData	1.3.6.1.4.1.1302.3.1.2.8.0.6			The job succeeded, but there was no data.
NTF jobWarning	1.3.6.1.4.1.1302.3.1.2.8.0.7			The job has a warning.
beinfo	1.3.6.1.4.1.1302.3.1.3
STR beName	1.3.6.1.4.1.1302.3.1.3.1	DisplayString	read-only	Backup Exec product name.
INT revMajor	1.3.6.1.4.1.1302.3.1.3.2	INTEGER	read-only	The Backup Exec major revision level.
INT revMinor	1.3.6.1.4.1.1302.3.1.3.3	INTEGER	read-only	The Backup Exec minor revision level.
INT beBuild	1.3.6.1.4.1.1302.3.1.3.4	INTEGER	read-only	The Backup Exec build number.
STR beSerial	1.3.6.1.4.1.1302.3.1.3.5	DisplayString	read-only	Backup Exec serial number.
bemodules	1.3.6.1.4.1.1302.3.1.4
labs	1.3.6.1.4.1.1302.3.1.4.1
backupExecOptLABS	1.3.6.1.4.1.1302.3.1.4.1.1
NTF multipleTapesNeeded	1.3.6.1.4.1.1302.3.1.4.1.1.0.1			Media for Low Administration Backup jobs will need to be replaced more frequently.
NTF retriedAutomatically	1.3.6.1.4.1.1302.3.1.4.1.1.0.2			The failed Low Administration Backup job has caused an additional medium to be used. The Low Administration media group will need to be replaced sooner than scheduled.
disasterrecovery	1.3.6.1.4.1.1302.3.1.4.2
backupExecOptIDR	1.3.6.1.4.1.1302.3.1.4.2.1
NTF copyDRFile	1.3.6.1.4.1.1302.3.1.4.2.1.0.1			Disaster Recovery is not complete. Update the Disaster Recovery diskettes or manually copy Disaster Recovery file, (servername).dr, found in the Disaster Recovery directory, to the alternate path.
NTF fullBackupComplete	1.3.6.1.4.1.1302.3.1.4.2.1.0.2			Disaster Recovery has completed a full backup. It is necessary now to update the disaster recovery disks in order to keep them current.
openfileoption	1.3.6.1.4.1.1302.3.1.4.3
backupExecOptOFO	1.3.6.1.4.1.1302.3.1.4.3.1
NTF ofoFailed	1.3.6.1.4.1.1302.3.1.4.3.1.0.1			The Advanced Open File Option was unable to backup the selected resource.
NTF ofoCouldNotInit	1.3.6.1.4.1.1302.3.1.4.3.1.0.2			The Advanced Open File Option was unable to initialize. The resource is being backed up using normal backup methods.
nonspecifictraps	1.3.6.1.4.1.1302.3.1.5
pvldevice	1.3.6.1.4.1.1302.3.1.5.1
backupExecPVLDevice	1.3.6.1.4.1.1302.3.1.5.1.1
NTF pvlDeviceError	1.3.6.1.4.1.1302.3.1.5.1.1.0.1			The device has encountered an error.
NTF pvlDeviceWarning	1.3.6.1.4.1.1302.3.1.5.1.1.0.2			The device has encountered a warning.
NTF pvlDeviceInfo	1.3.6.1.4.1.1302.3.1.5.1.1.0.3			Normal device information.
NTF pvlDeviceAttn	1.3.6.1.4.1.1302.3.1.5.1.1.0.4			Device requires attention.
pvlmedia	1.3.6.1.4.1.1302.3.1.5.2
backupExecPVLMedia	1.3.6.1.4.1.1302.3.1.5.2.1
NTF pvlMediaError	1.3.6.1.4.1.1302.3.1.5.2.1.0.1			There is an error with the media.
NTF pvlMediaWarning	1.3.6.1.4.1.1302.3.1.5.2.1.0.2			There may be a problem with the media.
NTF pvlMediaInfo	1.3.6.1.4.1.1302.3.1.5.2.1.0.3			Normal media information.
NTF pvlMediaAttn	1.3.6.1.4.1.1302.3.1.5.2.1.0.4			Media requires attention.
catalog	1.3.6.1.4.1.1302.3.1.5.3
backupExecCatalog	1.3.6.1.4.1.1302.3.1.5.3.1
NTF catalogFailed	1.3.6.1.4.1.1302.3.1.5.3.1.0.1			There is an error with the catalogs.
tapealert	1.3.6.1.4.1.1302.3.1.5.4
backupExecTapeAlert	1.3.6.1.4.1.1302.3.1.5.4.1
NTF tapeAlertError	1.3.6.1.4.1.1302.3.1.5.4.1.0.1			There is a TapeAlert error.
NTF tapeAlertWarning	1.3.6.1.4.1.1302.3.1.5.4.1.0.2			There is a TapeAlert warning.
NTF tapeAlertInfo	1.3.6.1.4.1.1302.3.1.5.4.1.0.3			Normal TapeAlert information.
databasemaint	1.3.6.1.4.1.1302.3.1.5.5
backupExecDatabaseMaintenance	1.3.6.1.4.1.1302.3.1.5.5.1
NTF databaseMaintenanceError	1.3.6.1.4.1.1302.3.1.5.5.1.0.1			There is a database maintenance error.
NTF databaseMaintenanceInfo	1.3.6.1.4.1.1302.3.1.5.5.1.0.2			Normal database maintenance information.
softwareupdate	1.3.6.1.4.1.1302.3.1.5.6
backupExecSoftwareUpdate	1.3.6.1.4.1.1302.3.1.5.6.1
NTF softwareUpdateError	1.3.6.1.4.1.1302.3.1.5.6.1.0.1			There is a software update error.
NTF softwareUpdateWarning	1.3.6.1.4.1.1302.3.1.5.6.1.0.2			There is a software update warning.
NTF softwareUpdateInfo	1.3.6.1.4.1.1302.3.1.5.6.1.0.3			Normal software update information.
install	1.3.6.1.4.1.1302.3.1.5.7
backupExecInstall	1.3.6.1.4.1.1302.3.1.5.7.1
NTF installWarning	1.3.6.1.4.1.1302.3.1.5.7.1.0.1			There is an install warning.
NTF installInfo	1.3.6.1.4.1.1302.3.1.5.7.1.0.2			Normal install information.
devices	1.3.6.1.4.1.1302.3.2
loader	1.3.6.1.4.1.1302.3.2.4
backupExecNTLoader	1.3.6.1.4.1.1302.3.2.4.3
NTF loaderNeedsAttention	1.3.6.1.4.1.1302.3.2.4.3.0.3			Loader needs human intervention.
tape	1.3.6.1.4.1.1302.3.2.5
backupExecNTTapeDrive	1.3.6.1.4.1.1302.3.2.5.3
NTF driveNeedsAttention	1.3.6.1.4.1.1302.3.2.5.3.0.3			Tape drive needs human intervention.
trapvars	1.3.6.1.4.1.1302.3.3
STR serverName	1.3.6.1.4.1.1302.3.3.1	DisplayString	read-only	Server on which this product is running.
STR appInfo	1.3.6.1.4.1.1302.3.3.2	DisplayString	read-only	Product name and version information.
STR jobName	1.3.6.1.4.1.1302.3.3.3	DisplayString	read-only	The name of the job.
STR operatorName	1.3.6.1.4.1.1302.3.3.4	DisplayString	read-only	User account which caused the event.
STR messageText	1.3.6.1.4.1.1302.3.3.5	DisplayString	read-only	Description of the event.
STR additionalText	1.3.6.1.4.1.1302.3.3.6	DisplayString	read-only	Additional information about the event, if available.

RFC description

Provides SNMP management support for Veritas Backup Exec backup jobs, devices, and trap notifications.

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Supported Devices

Monitoring Examples

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