You can exclude SQL databases from backups by defining filters based on how the databases are named. When you create a new SQL database, if the database name matches the filter, then the database is excluded from backups.
For example, you can configure a filter to exclude databases that have a name that begins with "test".
You cannot filter databases using a naming pattern for the following backup solutions:
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Commvault Plug-in for SQL Management Studio
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Analysis services
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SQL instances that are in a cloud
Procedure
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From the navigation pane, go to Protect > Databases.
The instances page appears.
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Click the SQL instance.
The instance page appears.
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Click the subclient that you want to exclude the SQL databases from the backup content.
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In the Content section, click View/Edit.
The Edit content page appears.
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On the Exclusions tab, in the Enter database name pattern box, type the name pattern, and then click
.For example, to exclude databases with a name that contain the string "test", type *test*. Database names with string "Test" are not excluded as the filter strings are case-sensitive.
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Click OK.