Backup only certain file types in Networker

Question

Hello everybody, which is the best way to backup only certain file types in a specific path and all its subfolders? e.g. : how to backup only txt files in /home and all its subfolders (including all user's home directories)? Thank you for your support Enrico

crrnrc · Accepted Answer

I found the right way: client's save set:    /home/   (/home without the last / won't work) Directive: <> +always: *.txt +skip: *.* thank you again crazyrov !

crazyrov · Answer

You can achieve this using directives. Create a new directive and populate the following text into it <> +skip: * +always: *.txt

crazyrov · Answer

Have you tried changing the order in the directive, skip first and then the always directive. I know 'forget' works this way but only on directories.

crrnrc · Answer

Hello crazyrov

thank you for the quick reply.

I tried the directive you suggested me but only the folders have been saved.

I also tried

<>

+always: *.txt

+skip: *

but nothing changed.

The client's saveset is: /home

crrnrc · Answer

Here an output for nsrinfo scanning client `XXXX' for savetime 1410272307(09/09/2014 16:18:27) from the backup namespace /home/ /home// / 3 objects found

GiordanoG · Answer

hi i tried the following syntax but it seems to not work.
Back up excluding unnecessary files on the indicated folder works, 
but does not enter subdirectories and * .zip files in subdirectories are not backed up.

It's a windows client, networker version 9.1.1.0.

I use the sintax:
<<"E:\example">>
+always: *.zip
+skip: *.*

bingo.1 · Answer

You should upgrade to NW 9.2+ which allows wildcards for directories. Be careful - the appropriate pages may still be missing in the latest 9.2 Admin Guide. But they do exist in the one for NW 18.x

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