PowerProtect Data Manager 19.14 File System User Guide

Add an exclusion filter

Use the PowerProtect Data Manager UI to add filters that exclude specific files and folders based on certain conditions, such as file type, file size, modification time, and file path. When a file or folder meets the conditions, the filter excludes the data from the backup for the protection policy.

1. Select Protection > File Exclusion.
   The File Exclusion window appears.
2. Click ADD.
   The Filter Information window appears.
3. In the Filter Name field, type a name for the filter.
4. In the Description field, describe the purpose of the filter.
5. Select a filtering condition. You can add multiple filters.
   The filter excludes all files and folders that match these criteria from the backup for the protection policy. When you add multiple conditions, a file is excluded only if it meets all filter conditions. Within a filter, you can add a condition only once.

   Available filtering conditions:

   File Size

   Exclude files and folders that are larger, smaller, or equal to a specified size. Specify a value in the Greater than or Equal to, Less than or Equal to, or Equal to field.

   File Type

   Exclude files or folders based on file type. Specify a file name extension or multiple file name extensions that are separated by commas.

   Modified Time

   Exclude files or folders that were modified before or after a certain date. Specify a date in either the After or Before field.

   NOTE:

   • Ensure that the Network Time Protocol (NTP) server is properly configured to use the Modified Time filter.
   • For NAS shares, enter the modified time in the Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) zone. If a different time zone is used, the system will still consider it in UTC, which might exclude incorrect folders/files.

   Folder Path

   Exclude files and folders in a specific path. You can specify an absolute or relative path.

6. When you are finished building the filter, click Add Filters.
   The new filter appears in the table.
7. You can add up to four filters using the previous steps. When you are finished, click Next.
8. In the Summary Confirmation page, verify the filter information and click Finish.