Summary
The db\SELDIR files for a backup job allow the use of wildcards to exclude directories and files.
Resolution
To exclude directories and files in a backup job:
- In the DPX management console, select Backup > File.
- In the tasks panel, in Other Tasks, click Edit File Exclusion Rules.
- In the Edit File Exclusion Rules window, enter a name in New Rule Name and click Add.
- In the Patterns for Rules window, in New Exclusion Patterns, enter the exclusion rules and click Add.
To exclude all directories with names beginning with the letter a:
E /vol/a*/*
To exclude all files beginning with the letter a in the vol directory:
E /vol/a*