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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) |