Selection lists can be used to omit and include files in backups by directory path, file name, and file type. Here are some example uses for selection lists:
Selection list type |
Example uses |
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Exclude list - any client |
Create a one-time or scheduled full, differential, or incremental backup. Example uses: • If legal or audit requirements specify a monthly backup for all files and folders except for process documents, set up a full backup to run monthly that excludes process documents. • If company processes require full backups for all files except for training documentation and videos, create a full backup that excludes the folders and files of those types from the training department. |
Include list - any client |
Create a one-time or scheduled selective backup. Backup contains only files that meet inclusion criteria. Does not impact backup group chain, since selective backups are stand-alone and not part of a group. Example uses: • Include only certain volumes or paths that have important data and do not need to run subsequent incremental or differential backups that contain only changes. • Backup only a few files or a certain type of file during a single instance. For example, your Finance department is changing spreadsheets for a quarterly audit and would like to back up those spreadsheets. |