Use the Commvault cvc interface to perform an adhoc backup of a subclient.
Use a Backup List
Log on to CommServe Computer
Log on to the CommServe computer.
cvc> login
Proceeding with Local Commvault Detection
WebConsole HostName : test.example.com
Login SuccessfulCreate a Subclient
Create your initial subclient.
cvc> ./add_subclient -c example_client -bk example_backup_set -sc data_subclient -d '/tmp/data1' '/tmp/data2' -dsp data_storage_policy
Subclient Creation CompletedCreate a Backup List
Create a backup list that contains the content that you want to include in the backup.
cvc> backup_list
cvc > add /example_demo_directory,/usr/johndoe/test_files
cvc > list
Backup list: ['/example_demo_directory,/usr/johndoe/test_files']Perform a Backup Operation
Perform a backup operation on the subclient. Specify the backup list in the command.
cvc> backup -c example_client -listDefault Subclient Backup of Specific Directories
Log on to CommServe Computer
Log on to the CommServe computer.
cvc> login
Proceeding with Local Commvault Detection
WebConsole HostName : test.example.com
Login SuccessfulPerform a Backup Operation
Perform a backup operation. You can specify the path by using the -path option or the -df option,
When you do not specify the client, backup set, and subclient, the software uses the information that is in the computer registry for the client and performs the operation on the DefaultBackupSet and default subclient.
Example of the -path option.
cvc> backup -path /example_demo_directoryExample of the -df option.
cvc> backup -df /example_demo_directory