Filter setup


What are the configurations that need to be accomplished?


These are the fields that are available on the filtering module on AhsayCBS Web Console. Every field has its own functionality, and this will guide you to properly utilize the features of each control.

Fields Description
Filter Name Refers to the 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
* Include Them This will include all the directories, files, and folders that matches the specified pattern/s.
* Exclude Them This will exclude all the directories, files, and folders that do not match the specified pattern/s.
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.
Match file/folder names by Condition in which you have the option to either use the simple comparison that comes with these criteria: starts with, ends with, and contain, or the regular expression (UNIX style).
* Simple Comparison Starts With - Directories, files, and folders with the name starting with a specific letter or word.
Ends With - Directories, files, and folders with the name ending with a specific letter or word.
Contains - Directories, files, and folders with the name containing the specific letter or word
* Regular expression (UNIX-style) Refers to a set of characters that specify a pattern. It is used when you want to 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.
* All hard disk drives Apply the specified filtering pattern to all available hard disk drives.
* This folder only Apply the specified filtering pattern 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.