How to create UNIX exclude list

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Hi to all,&nbsp;i want to create an exlude list to clients UNIX and LINUX. I know that with the backup and restore client application i can create it, but the issue here is that i administrate the Netbackup infraestructure but not the client machines. So i want to create and exclude list and give it to the client administrator to put on the specific directory.i have read that the path for the exclude list file should be:"On UNIX clients, you create the exclude and include lists in the following files on theclient:/usr/openv/netbackup/exclude_list/usr/openv/netbackup/include_list"so i have to create the file exclude_list and put him there.my question is... whats the content of the file?imagine that i want to exclude the directory /usr/test/ and the file /usr/test.exe&nbsp;what should i put on the exclude list file?&nbsp;thanks in advance :)

j_h_is_gone · Accepted Answer

this might help&nbsp;http://seer.entsupport.symantec.com/docs/242917.htm

patrick_whelan_ · Answer

echo "/usr/test/" &gt; exclude_listecho "/usr/test.exe" &gt;&gt; exclude_listremember that this will exclude them for all policies that backup the particular server. If you want to exclude them from only a certain policy or schedule then:exclude_list[[.&lt;policyName&gt;][.&lt;schedule_name&gt;]]Good luck.

antoniovargas · Answer

thanks.. i'm testing one backup to see if it excludes what i have configured&nbsp;:)

stumpr2 · Answer

Be aware that the purpose of include_list is not to add certain folders or diskdrives to a backup.That is the purpose of the file list in the backup policy.&nbsp;Include lists can only include files and directories that are listed in the exclude lists so that they are not excluded.&nbsp;&nbsp;

j_h_is_gone · Answer

I would clarify one point on the example you were given.&nbsp;if your exclude file has&nbsp;/usr/test/&nbsp;it will exclude the entire contents of test as well as the dir test.&nbsp;if you have/usr/test/*&nbsp;it will exclude the entire contest of test but still backup the dir.&nbsp;the point here being that if you do a complete restore of usr in the first example it would NOT recreate the test dir.&nbsp; in the second example it WOULD recreate the test dir but would have nothing to put in it.&nbsp;someone correct me if I am wrong on this point.

antoniovargas · Answer

Hi, i have tested and it functions very well.i did not found on the documentation the syntax you can apply to this file. can anyone tell me where it is?&nbsp;thanks

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