What dump events are
The event field for a dump event contains an event type followed by event-specific information within parentheses.
The following table describes the events, their descriptions, and the related event information that might be recorded for a dump operation:
| Event | Description | Event information |
|---|---|---|
| Start | NDMP dump is started | Dump level and the type of dump |
| End | Dumps completed successfully | Amount of data processed |
| Abort | The operation is cancelled | Amount of data processed |
| Options | Specified options are listed | All options and their associated values, including NDMP options |
| Tape_open | The tape is open for read/write | The new tape device name |
| Tape_close | The tape is closed for read/write | The tape device name |
| Phase-change | A dump is entering a new processing phase | The new phase name |
| Error | A dump has encountered an unexpected event | Error message |
| Snapshot | A Snapshot copy is created or located | The name and time of the Snapshot copy |
| Base_dump | A base dump entry in the internal metafile has been located | The level and time of the base dump (for incremental dumps only) |
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