When running one-time or scheduled backups in the Computer backup subsystem at the client-level, you can apply selection lists to explicitly exclude or include files.
Important Note for Windows Clients: To perform integrated bare metal recovery or Windows instant recovery, boot and critical system volumes must be included in the backup. Do not use selection lists unless you are sure these volumes will be included. See Using selection lists with WIR and integrated BMR for details.
• You can configure the content of file-level backups (full, differential, and incremental) by specifying either an exclude list (all clients), an include list (Windows, agent 7.2 or higher), or a combination of both (Windows, agent 7.2 or higher).
• You can specify an exclude list for full, differential, and incremental backup types for all systems, using wildcards if necessary. (Note that wildcards are not supported for Linux, Unix, and CIFS/NFS NAS clients.)
• You can specify an include list for full, differential, and incremental backup types for Windows only. Wildcards are not supported. Both the backup system and the Windows agent must be version 7.2 or higher.
• Use an include list for selective backup types, using wildcards if necessary. (Note that wildcards are not supported for Linux, Unix, and CIFS/NFS NAS clients.)
• Selection lists do not apply to bare metal backups.
The following table specifies when you can use an include or an exclude at the client-level.
Backup Type |
Includes? |
Notes about Includes |
Excludes? |
Notes about Excludes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Full Backup |
Sometimes |
For Windows, agent 7.2 or higher. Wildcards not supported. |
YES |
For all clients. |
Differential Backup |
Sometimes |
For Windows, agent 7.2 or higher. Wildcards not supported. |
YES |
For all clients. |
Incremental Backup |
Sometimes |
For Windows, agent 7.2 or higher. Wildcards not supported. |
YES |
For all clients. |
Selective Backup |
YES |
Required. |
NO |
N/A |
Bare Metal Backup |
NO |
N/A |
NO |
N/A |
The following graphics provide examples of a full backup with an exclusion list and a selective backup (with the required inclusion list).