File Pattern filter
Use a File Pattern filter to include or exclude certain files from a job. You can specify a particular file name or you can use wildcards to specify a file pattern. For example, you can exclude all files with a .bak extension.
Follow the quick steps below to filter files based on their names:
Click the File Pattern filter button.
The File Pattern dialog box appears:

- Decide whether to include or exclude the files.
If you select Include, only files that match the file name or pattern you specify will be backed up or restored.
If you select Exclude, all files will be backed up or restored EXCEPT for those that match the file name or pattern you specify.
- Enter the file name or pattern to filter.
There are several methods for entering the file name or pattern to filter, depending on the type of system you are filtering.
The following tables show you how to specify path and file names for
UNIX hosts,
NetWare servers,
and
Windows clients.
UNIX host file filtering
While reading the following table, keep in mind that:
- PATH represents a series of directories following the long file name format for UNIX (max of 255 chars), separated by forward slashes (/).
- FILE is the name of the file to filter, following the UNIX long file name format (max of 255 chars).
NetWare server/Windows client file filtering
While reading the following table, keep in mind that:
- VOLUME: represents a NetWare server volume.
- PATH represents a series of directories separated by backslashes (\).
- FILE is the name of the file to filter, following the 8.3 format.
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