Backup Exec 20.2 Administrator's Guide

To include specific files with a backup job's backup selections

1. Create or edit a backup definition.
2. In the Selections box, click Edit.
3. On the Selection Details tab, click Insert and then select Insert Selection.
4. Complete any of the following fields to identify the files that you want to include:

   Resource name	Enter the name of the volume or drive that you want to include in the backup.
   Path	Enter the path of the folder and/or subfolder that contains the files that you want to include. You can use wildcard characters. Use a question mark ( ? ) to represent any single character. Use two asterisks ( ** ) to represent any number of characters.
   Name	Enter the name of a specific file that you want to include in the backup. You can use wildcard characters. Use a question mark ( ? ) to represent any single character. Use two asterisks ( ** ) to represent any number of characters. For example, to include all files with a .exe extension, type "**.exe".

5. Complete any of the following options as necessary:

   Apply to subdirectories	Select this option to include the contents of all of the subfolders when you select a directory.
   Only modified files	Select this option to include only the files that have been modified in the directory that you specified.
   Only read-only files	Select this option to include only read-only files in the directory that you specified.
   Files dated	Select this option to include the files that were created or modified during a specific time period. You must select the beginning and ending dates for the time period.
   Files not accessed in X days	Select this option to include any files that have not been accessed in a specific number of days. You must enter the number of days.
   Tag as business-critical	Select this option to prioritize the backup of the selected resource above other resources that are not tagged as business-critical.

6. Click OK.