Default Backup Filters for UNIX

Default filters skip unnecessary data from backups.

The following is a list of default filters for UNIX:

Common for all UNIX operating systems

Linux-specific filters

AIX-specific filters

Solaris-specific filters

HP-UX-specific filters

FreeBSD-specific filters

Macintosh-specific filters

  • /proc

  • /sys

  • /**/.cxfs_restore

  • /**/.cxfs_locks

  • /**/.DATACLASS_*

  • /**/.DATACLASS_*/**

  • /**/.snapshot (might not be used)

  • /**/.snapshots (might not be used)

  • Certificates directory, such as, /opt/commvault/Base/certificates

  • /galaxytmp

  • Libraries, such as /Media/Folder_02.15.2018_17.49/CV_MAGNETIC

  • CLDB Root Folder, such as /opt/commvault/iDataAgent/jobResults/CV_CLDB

  • For Laptop Backup feature, LogFiles directory

  • /dev/shm

  • /selinux

  • /cgrp

NA

NA

NA

  • /dev/fd
  • /dev/fd

    The following are default filters for Laptop Backup plans:

  • /**/Library/Containers/**

  • /Library/Caches

    The following are temporary files:

  • /**/.Trashes

  • /System

  • /private/var

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