Filter Setup
These are the fields that are available on the filtering module. Every field has its own functionality, and this will guide you to properly utilize the features of each control.
| Fields | Description |
|---|---|
| Name | Name of the filter of the backup set. |
| Matching Pattern | These matching pattern/s define the filtering rule. |
| For each of the matched files/folders under top directory | Choice to:
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| Exclusion/Inclusion | Condition in which you have the option to either exclude or include all the directories, files, and folders that do not match the specified pattern/s. The field displayed will depend on the choice in “For each of the matched files/folders under top directory”. |
| Match file/folder names by | Condition in which you have the option to either use Simple comparison that comes with these criteria: starts with, ends with, and contains or Regular expression (UNIX style). Simple comparison:
While Regular expression refers to a set of characters that specify a pattern. It is used when you want ot search for specific lines of text containing a pattern. |
| How to Apply This Filter | Refers to the filtering rule on which directory the patterns would be applied, either on All hard disk drives or This folder only. If All hard disk drives is selected, the specified filtering pattern will be applied to all available hard disk drives. While if This folder only is selected, the specified filtering pattern will be applied to a specific folder only. |
| Apply to | Apply the created pattern/s to all the files and/or folders. You have the option to select both checkboxes |
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