Operation Manual

Exclude files matching specific criteria

There are two options that function in an inverse manner.

 Back up only files matching the following criteria

Example: If you select to back up the entire machine and specify C:\File.exe in the filter criteria,

only this file will be backed up.

 Do not back up files matching the following criteria

Example: If you select to back up the entire machine and specify C:\File.exe in the filter criteria,

only this file will be skipped.

It is possible to use both options simultaneously. The latter option overrides the former, i.e. if you

specify C:\File.exe in both fields, this file will be skipped during a backup.

Criteria

 Full path

Specify the full path to the file or folder, starting with the drive letter (when backing up

Windows) or the root directory (when backing up Linux or OS X).

Both in Windows and Linux/OS X, you can use a forward slash in the file or folder path (as in

C:/Temp/File.tmp). In Windows, you can also use the traditional backslash (as in

C:\Temp\File.tmp).

 Name

Specify the name of the file or folder, such as Document.txt. All files and folders with that name

will be selected.

The criteria are not case-sensitive. For example, by specifying C:\Temp, you will also select C:\TEMP,

C:\temp, and so on.

You can use one or more wildcard characters (* and ?) in the criterion. These characters can be used

both within the full path and in the file or folder name.

The asterisk (*) substitutes for zero or more characters in a file name. For example, the criterion

Doc*.txt matches files such as Doc.txt and Document.txt

The question mark (?) substitutes for exactly one character in a file name. For example, the criterion

Doc?.txt matches files such as Doc1.txt and Docs.txt, but not the files Doc.txt or Doc11.txt

Exclude hidden files and folders

Select this check box to skip files and folders that have the Hidden attribute (for file systems that are

supported by Windows) or that start with a period (.) (for file systems in Linux, such as Ext2 and

Ext3). If a folder is hidden, all of its contents (including files that are not hidden) will be excluded.

Exclude system files and folders

This option is effective only for file systems that are supported by Windows. Select this check box to

skip files and folders with the System attribute. If a folder has the System attribute, all of its contents

(including files that do not have the System attribute) will be excluded.

Tip You can view file or folder attributes in the file/folder properties or by using the attrib command. For more

information, refer to the Help and Support Center in Windows.

2.8.3 Selecting a destination

Click Where to back up, and then select one of the following: