Types of Filters

Filters are available which enable you to include and exclude files to suit your needs. The following list describes the types of filters that you can use to filter data.

• File Pattern Filter--Use the File Pattern filter to include or exclude files from a job. You can specify a particular file name or you can use wildcards to specify a file pattern.
• Note: Wildcards "*" (asterisk) and "?" (question mark) can be used in the file pattern filter.
• Directory Pattern Filter--Use the Directory filter to include or exclude specific directories from a job. You can enter an entire directory name or you can use wildcards to specify a directory pattern.
• Note: Wildcards "*" (asterisk) and "?" (question mark) can be used in the directory pattern filter
• File Attributes Filter--Use the File Attributes filter to include or exclude specific types of files from a job. Select as many of the following types of file attributes as you want:
• Hidden--Files not shown in a directory listing. For example, IO.SYS is a hidden file.
• System--Files that are unique to the machine you are using.
• Archive--Files whose archive bit is set.
• Read Only--Files that cannot be modified.
• File Modified Filters--Use the files last modified attribute to include or exclude files, based on the time they were last changed. There are four options from which to choose:
• Before--Files whose date matches, or whose date is earlier than this date, are included or excluded.
• After--Files whose date matches, or whose date is later than this date, are included or excluded.
• Between--Files whose date falls between the two dates are included or excluded from the job. You must specify two dates for this selection.
• Within--Files whose date falls within the specified time are included or excluded from the job. You must specify the number of days, months, or years.
• File Created Filters--Use the files last created attribute to include or exclude files based on when they were created. There are four options from which to choose:
• Before--Files whose date matches, or whose date is earlier than, this date is included or excluded.
• After--Files whose date matches, or whose date is later than, this date is included or excluded.
• Between--Files whose date falls between the two dates are included or excluded from the job. You must specify two dates for this selection.
• Within--Files whose date falls within the specified time are included or excluded from the job. You must specify the number of days, months, or years.
• File Accessed Filters--Use the file last accessed attribute to include or exclude files based on when they were last accessed. There are four options from which to choose:
• Before--Files whose date matches, or whose date is earlier than, this date is included or excluded.
• After--Files whose date matches, or whose date is later than, this date is included or excluded.
• Between--Files whose date falls between the two dates are included or excluded from the job. You must specify two dates for this selection.
• Within--Files whose date falls within the specified time are included or excluded from the job. You must specify the number of days, months, or years.
• File Size Filters--Use the file size attribute to include or exclude files based on the specific size of the file. You can specify a size range from 0 to 99999999999 bytes, KB, MB, or GB. There are four options from which to choose:
• Equal to--Files whose size matches the size range are included or excluded from the job.
• Greater than--Files whose size matches or whose size is greater than the size range are included or excluded from the job.
• Less than--Files whose size matches or whose size is less than the size range are included or excluded from the job.
• Between--Files whose size falls between the two sizes are included or excluded from the job.

Effective with this release, two new types of filters have been added:

• Node name pattern-- Only nodes whose name meets the pattern are included for backup. You can specify all or part of a search string using wildcards.
• Node subnet pattern--Only the node whose IP address is in the subnet is backed up.