Specifying File Exclusion Rules for Backups

File exclusion rules specify classes of files or individual files to exclude from the backup job. The file exclusion rules act a file filter, and they allow you to avoid backing up files needlessly. For example, you may want not to back up PC software files, such as any file with the file extension .EXE.

File exclusion rules are retained in a list. You may want to recall an existing rule and apply it to the current job. You may want to recall an existing rule and edit it, then save it under a new name. Alternatively, you may want to create a new file exclusion rule.

File exclusion is supported only for File backup jobs.

Use the DPX exclusion feature rather than the Windows registry to control backup exclusions. See Avoiding Backup Exclusions Due to Windows Registry Settings.