Using client-level selection lists

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.
Wildcards okay for most clients. Wildcards not supported for Linux, Unix, and CIFS/NFS NAS.

Differential Backup

Sometimes

For Windows, agent 7.2 or higher. Wildcards not supported.

YES

For all clients.
Wildcards okay for most clients. Wildcards not supported for Linux, Unix, and CIFS/NFS NAS.

Incremental Backup

Sometimes

For Windows, agent 7.2 or higher. Wildcards not supported.

YES

For all clients.
Wildcards okay for most clients. Wildcards not supported for Linux, Unix, and CIFS/NFS NAS.

Selective Backup

YES

Required.
Wildcards okay.

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).

Full backup with exclusion list

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For selective backups only

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