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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:

EventDescriptionEvent information
StartNDMP dump is startedDump level and the type of dump
EndDumps completed successfullyAmount of data processed
AbortThe operation is cancelledAmount of data processed
OptionsSpecified options are listedAll options and their associated values, including NDMP options
Tape_openThe tape is open for read/writeThe new tape device name
Tape_closeThe tape is closed for read/writeThe tape device name
Phase-changeA dump is entering a new processing phaseThe new phase name
ErrorA dump has encountered an unexpected eventError message
SnapshotA Snapshot copy is created or locatedThe name and time of the Snapshot copy
Base_dumpA base dump entry in the internal metafile has been locatedThe level and time of the base dump (for incremental dumps only)