The use of the bp.conf file will vary, depending on the environment and applications that are running. The following is explained about the configuration of bp.conf on the clustered DB2 environment. The bp.conf settings will be done on master and client db2. The below is taking from Veritas Netbackup For DB2 documentation.
If you configure NetBackup for DB2 in a cluster environment, you need to create the NetBackup bp.conf files in multiple places.
Create the file in the following places:
- In /usr/openv/netbackup/bp.conf on the physical client host. This file is the master bp.conf configuration file.
- In the DB2 user's home directory on each virtual host.
NetBackup searches for the bp.conf file in the DB2 user's home directory first. Specifications in the user bp.conf file override those in the master bp.conf file.
Configuring a master bp.conf file
The following procedures explain how to create a master bp.conf file on the physical client host. This file allows other backups to be performed on the host.
To create a system-wide master bp.conf file
Log into the physical host.Use vi(1) or another editor to open file /usr/openv/netbackup/bp.conf. Set the CLIENT_NAME entry to the physical host name of the NetBackup for DB2 client. This action allows other backups to be performed on the host.
Configuring a user bp.conf file
NetBackup options in the bp.conf file of the home directory of the DB2 instance owner take precedence over the same options in the master bp.conf file. The following procedure explains how to create a bp.conf file on the virtual machine that owns the DB2 instance.
To create a system bp.conf file on the virtual host
Log into the computer that owns the DB2 instance.Use vi(1) or another editor to open file $DB2_INSTANCE_HOME/bp.conf. Add a line that sets the CLIENT_NAME entry to the virtual name of the DB2 instance.
Source: Veritas Netbackup for DB2 documentation