NDMP exception for file extension.

Question

Need to provide exception for following extenstions :

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exe, htm, com, ini, php, msi, raw, html, swf, jpg, mp3, mpeg, wma wmv

dat, grv, wbk, xlk, mov, mod, 3gp, 3g2, avi, mp4, mpg, rmvb, mkv, vob

flv, ra, rm, aac, wav, midi, wpa, rar

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It's an NDMP backup.

NDMP device is&nbsp;EMC VNX 5300.

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Has this to be done on Netbackup or on the storage ? Please advice how to achieve this.

watsons · Accepted Answer

You may want to bring this back&nbsp;to EMC to see if they allow wildcard (*) in their EXCLUDE env. variable.

There is another thread explaining about possible use of wildcard in exclude list of EMC:

https://www-secure.symantec.com/connect/forums/exclude-files-folders-backup

EMC_EDIR[01-50] &nbsp;(EMC_EDIR=/ufs1/db)
	EMC_EFILE[01-50] (EMC_EFILE=*.mp3)

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revarooo · Answer

Read this thread

https://www-secure.symantec.com/connect/forums/how-exclude-files-and-directories-ndmp-backups

cnx_anup · Answer

SET EXCLUDE = file.dat,file.tmp,file.mp3,file.mpg
	
	Is this format right ?

marianne · Answer

Nope. That will not work. 
As per the other discussion, wild cards and file extensions are not supported. You can only exclude folders.

cnx_anup · Answer

I read about "SET = VARIABLE" for NDMP&nbsp;in the admin guide. Any idea on that ? Can it be used for exceptions ?

cnx_anup · Answer

oops sorry. Never mind. So it was SET = EXCEPTION.

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