Define File Selection Rule Information

To define backup file selection rules

1. Select Include or Exclude to specify what you select in a backup policy.

2. Create file-matching criteria to identify files to which the rule applies:

   • All in directory: Include or exclude all the files in the directory path specified in the Directory box.

   • Beginning with: Include or exclude files and directories whose name begins with the expression in the File box.

   • Ending with: Include or exclude files and directories whose name ends with the expression in the File box.

   • Containing: Include or exclude files and directories whose name starts with, ends with, or contains the expression in the File box.

   • Matching wildcards: Include or exclude files and directories whose name includes the expression in the File box. Use this option when the expression in the File box uses a wild card.

   • Exactly matching file: Include or exclude files and directories whose name matches the expression in the File box.

   2. In the Rule Type box, select one of the following to determine how the rule treats the expression in the File box:

   3. In the File box, enter characters to identify which files you want to apply the rule to.

      If Matching wildcards is selected in the Rule Type box, the file pattern can include wildcard characters.

      If All in directory is selected in the Rule Type box, the File box is not available to enter text.

   4. In the Directory box, type the path of the files that you want to include or exclude from backup.

      You must type a full path: volume and directory.

      For example: C:\directory.

   5. If you want the rule to apply to files located within the specified directory and to files within all subdirectories below it, set the Subdirectories box to Yes. Set this box to No if the rule is to apply only to files in the directory specified.

   6. If you want the rule to apply to files located within the specified directory and to files within all subdirectories below it, set the Subdirectories box to Yes. Set this box to No if the rule is to apply only to files in the directory specified.

3. Click Add rule to add the rule. A table of rules is created, displaying your selections.

4. Repeat Steps a through e to create as many additional rules as needed.