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 ====== Backup Source Filter ====== ====== Backup Source Filter ======
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 +Filters can be used to search for files or folders that will be included or excluded in the backup. ​ The user can specify criteria that will be used to filter out files/​folders.
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 +===== Key points to understand =====
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 +  * CloudBacko Pro's filter checks the whole filename including the filename extension. ​ For example, you have a document with filename ‘employees’ so if ends with s is your filter then this file will not be included in the backup since its whole filename is ‘employees.doc’ or ‘employees.docx’ with both files not ending in s but c and x respectively. ​ Your OS may, by default, hide file extensions. ​ For further reference regarding showing file extensions, please refer to the following websites: [[http://​kb.winzip.com/​kb/​entry/​26/​ or https://​www.thewindowsclub.com/​show-file-extensions-in-windows]].
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 +  * This document may make references to regular expression patterns. ​ Regular expression patterns are case-sensitive. ​ For example, your pattern to match is ‘^a.*\.xls$’,​ will only match filenames starting with lower case letter a, but not filenames with upper case letter A.  For further reference regarding regular expressions please refer to the following websites: ​ [[https://​docs.microsoft.com/​en-us/​dotnet/​standard/​base-types/​regular-expression-language-quick-reference]],​ [[https://​medium.com/​factory-mind/​regex-tutorial-a-simple-cheatsheet-by-examples-649dc1c3f285]],​ [[http://​nebc.nerc.ac.uk/​courses/​perl_bioperl/​regex.pdf]],​ and [[http://​www.cbs.dtu.dk/​courses/​27610/​regular-expressions-cheat-sheet-v2.pdf]]
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 +  * Please note that inclusion or exclusion made by filter takes precedence over backup source selection.
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 +===== Requirements =====
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 +In order to create a backup set with filter, requirements are essential to avoid any interruptions upon running the backup set.
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 +  * **Network connection** - You need to have a network connection for backup sets with filters that has Windows shared folder as source destination. ​
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 +  * **Account rights** - On Windows OS, you need to have administrator rights to allow you to view files on the server and for running CloudBacko. ​
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 +===== Recommendations =====
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 +Here are some recommendations to make the backup set with filter more efficient and to maximize the full potential of the said feature.
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 +  * When creating a backup set with filters, make sure that the filters you set does not conflict with each other.
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 +  * Filters will be applied in creation order.
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 +  * When creating a backup set with filters, make sure to fill up the Deselected Source field.
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