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LooneyJ's avatar
LooneyJ
Level 2
14 years ago

Data to filter

Could someone give me input on the following files and what their thoughts on excluding them are? Also does anyone have an extensive list of file exclusions they could share with me they recommend?

 

Computer system information changes?

C:\WINDOWS\PCHealth\HelpCtr\DataColl\CollectedData_4910.xml

 

Sharepoint statistic information

C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\web server extensions\12\LOG

 

IIS Configuration Changes

C:\WINDOWS\system32\inetsrv\History\MetaBase_0000008050_0000000000.xml

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2 Replies

  • CraigV's avatar
    CraigV
    Moderator
    14 years ago

    Hi,

     

    If you turn on AOFO they should be backed up. That said, they don't appear to be too mission-critical so I'd leave them off to be honest.

    My list of files I block are: *.inf (McAfee LOVES blocking access to them which = failed backups); *.mp3, *.avi. *.mov; *.mpg; *.wav; *.m4a; *.flac; *.vob and *.wma. This takes care of any users storing illegal files on a company server from our side of things!

     

    Thanks!

  • pkh's avatar
    pkh
    Moderator
    14 years ago

    Why do you want to exclude these files?  Unless you have a very good reason it is better ot backup everything, rather than WISHING that you have backed them up.  Your backup is your last line of defence against a total failure, so it is better to backup everything.