How to add a backup filter to skip certain file types

  1. Backup filters are only available on CyberSecure Advanced edition
  2. Open the backup settings
  3. Choose the backup set you wish to add a file filter exclusion to
  4. The conditions between the “matching criteria” are OR’s not AND’s.

Examples

Exclude based on filename extension

  • Type: Exclude
  • Apply to: Files
  • Top Directory: [leave blank]
  • Ends with (a separate pattern entry is required per extension):
    • .zip
    • .avi
  • Do nothing on unmatched types

Here’s how it should look via the web console: