Revising Existing File Exclusion Rules

To revise an existing file exclusion rule:

1. Open the File Exclusion dialog box by doing one of the following:

   • Right-click on the enterprise name or icon to display a context menu. Then select Edit File Exclusion Rule.

   • From the menu bar, select Backup > Edit File Exclusion Rule.

   • On the task panel, click Edit File Exclusion Rule.

   The File Exclusion dialog box appears.

2. From the Rule Names list, select the rule you want to revise. The existing exclusion patterns for that rule appear in the Exclusion Patterns For box.

3. Add an exclusion pattern to that rule, if you want:

   1. In the New Exclusion Patterns field, enter the file name or file pattern that describes the file(s) you want to exclude.

   2. Select Add from the task menu at the lower left of the dialog box. The new exclusion pattern is added to the Exclusion Patterns For list.

   3. Repeat Steps 2.1 and 2.2 for each additional exclusion pattern you want to add.

4. Edit an exclusion pattern in that rule, if you want:

   1. In the Exclusion Patterns For box, select the pattern you want to edit. It will become highlighted.

   2. Select Edit from the task menu at the lower left of the dialog box. You will be prompted to edit the pattern.

   3. Revise the exclusion pattern. The revision appears on the Exclusion Patterns For list.

   4. Repeat Steps 4.1 through 4.3 for each additional exclusion pattern you want to edit.

5. Delete an exclusion pattern from that rule, if you want:

   1. In the Exclusion Patterns For box, select the pattern you want to delete. It will become highlighted.

   2. Select Delete from the task menu at the lower left of the dialog box. The selected exclusion pattern disappears from the Exclusion Patterns For list.

   Repeat Steps 5.1 and 5.2 for each additional exclusion pattern you want to delete.

6. Click OK. The exclusion pattern is revised. Related Topics:

   • Setting Exclusion Patterns