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October 31st, 2013 03:00

Split a File Server Backup !

Hi still really new to this whole dark art of avamar!

I am looking to split up a backup in to 2 parts

Part 1, will be to backup all files but exclude *.PST files (Nightly)    

Part 2 will be exclude all files and just backup *.PST Files (once per week)

It this possible ?

Thanks is advance

Chris

  • Leo Li

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    Posted November 1st, 2013 03:00

    Hey Chris,

    As I know it is possible.

    You just need to create new backup dataset on Avamar GUI->Tools->Manage Datasets.

    Example:

    If you have a windows system with a C and D drive. There is a "group" folder and a "home" folder under the root of D.

    D:\Group\

    D:\Home\

    If you wanted to exclude DAT files from the "Group" Folder backup, you need to do the following:

    Source Data = D:\Group\

    Inclusions = D:\Group\

    Exclusions = *.PST

    BUT if you wanted to backup just the DAT files from "Group" folder, you need to do the following:

    Source Data = D:\Group\

    Inclusions = *.PST

    Exclusions = D:\Group\

    Avamar 6.1 Administration Guide is for your reference.

    Hope this helpful.

  • vbigchris

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    Posted November 1st, 2013 06:00

    Many Thanks Leo Li

    I will give that a go and get back to you

    Chris

  • Leo Li

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    Posted November 4th, 2013 17:00

    Hey Chris,

    You are welcome~~

    Please mark my answer as "correct/helpful answer" if you think they are helpful to you. Thanks.

  • vbigchris

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    Posted November 18th, 2013 02:00

    Leo Li

    that worked a treat, just need to add i needed to stop the DFS replication service and everything backed up

  • J_H_

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    Posted November 18th, 2013 10:00

    Why did you have to stop DFS?

    I was informed that Avamar does not care about DFS and you don't have to do anything special to backup servers running DFS.