Filtering Backup Content with Command Center

You can set filters to prevent specific type of files from being backed up. Filters can also be used to exclude certain system-related files and application files which consistently fail during the backup operation.

The following sections describe the steps to configure filters prior to a backup.

Configure Exclusions to Filter

By default, the existing filters are defined by the administrator. You can set filters in addition to the ones defined by the administrator.

1. From the navigation pane, go to Protect > Laptops.

   The Laptops page appears.

2. Click SETTINGS for the computer that you require.

   The files and folders included in the backup are displayed in the Backup content section.

3. In the Content section, click Edit .

   The Edit backup content dialog box appears.

4. Click the Exclude tab.

5. To exclude files or folders, click ADD and perform either of the following:

   • Click BROWSE and browse for content to exclude from backups.

   • Click CUSTOM PATH and then enter the path of the file or folder.

6. Click SAVE.

Remove Predefined Filters

Your computer is configured with predefined filters defined by the administrator during the Command Center setup. The administrator defines these filters using a subclient policy associated with your client. If you want to include the files being excluded by the administrator, use the following steps to override the filters:

1. From the navigation pane, go to Protect > Laptops.

   The Laptops page appears.

2. Click SETTINGS for the computer that you require.

   The files and folders included in the backup are displayed in the Backup content section.

3. In the Backup content section, click Edit .

   The Edit backup content dialog box appears.

4. Click the Exclude tab.

5. Delete any folders that you want to remove.

   If you receive an error message concerning "Global Filters", the filter you are trying to remove is a global filter defined in the CommCell. You cannot remove a global filter using the Command Center. Contact your administrator for more information.

6. In the confirmation window, click YES.

7. Click SAVE.

Revert Back to Predefined Filters

If you have overridden the filters defined by the administrator but you would like to return to the administrator's filter selections, use the steps described below:

1. From the navigation pane, go to Protect > Laptops.

   The Laptops page appears.

2. Click SETTINGS for the computer that you require.

   The files and folders included in the backup are displayed on the Overview tab in the Backup content section.

3. In the Backup content section, , click Edit .

   The Edit backup content dialog box appears.

4. Click REST TO DEFAULT CONTENT.

   The Confirmation dialog box appears.

5. Click YES.

Supported Wildcards in Regular Expressions

You can use wildcard characters to specify the pattern of filenames that you want to exclude. The following wildcard characters can be automatically detected in regular expressions when backing up or excluding the files or folders: