Setting Environmental Variables for the Command Line Interface

Before using the Command Line Interface, make sure the following two common environmental variables are set:

• SSPRODIR

• SSICMAPI

For general information and a caution about setting environmental variables, see A Note on Environmental Variables.

If the two variables are not set, you will need to set them. The following describes setting the variables on UNIX, Windows, and OES Linux:

To set SSPRODIR and SSICMAPI on UNIX:

If you need to, you can use the following commands to list the UNIX shell type you are running and your current environment settings:

echo $SHELL  
set

With sh, ksh, or bash enter the following:

export SSPRODIR=Path\_to\_BEX\_Installation\_Directory  
export SSICMAPI="\`cat $SSPRODIR/misc/SSICMAPI\`"

With csh or tcsh, enter the following:

setenv SSPRODIR Path\_to\_BEX\_Installation\_Directory  
setenv SSICMAPI "\`cat $SSPRODIR/misc/SSICMAPI\`"

To set SSPRODIR and SSICMAPI on Windows:

Access the DOS prompt from the program group (Start>Programs>DPX>DPX Command Prompt). This sets SSPRODIR and SSICMAPI automatically.

Note. For Windows systems, it is strongly recommended to use DPX command prompt, which sets the variables automatically. If you need to use DOS directly, you will need to set the environmental variables manually. Contact Catalogic Software Data Protection Technical Support.

To set SSPRODIR and SSICMAPI on OES Linux:

Use the following command to open a shell:

<product-path>/misc/backupexpress.shell

The variables will be set automatically in the new shell.