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Backup Exec not backing up individual files not in a parent folder
I have a install of Backup Exec 10d running on a single server. My problem is when a folder in a drive is checked to backup in the "Selections" any individual files in that folder are not being backed up, only the sub-folders within the drive folder. Any idea as to why this is happening? I I see the option check box that says " include subfolders" and it is checked. Thanks for the help.
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Are you performing a full backup or incremental? Incrementals will grab all the folders but leave the files out if unchanged from the last archive bit reset.
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No this is a daily FULL backup job, not diff. to incremental. I will try the support document you suggested honmapog. Not sure what the first poster meant by "try looking at the text version make sure it says "your directory\*.* /SUBDIR" the *.* is important and probably what your missing" text version of what? Maybe one of the suggestions will work. thanks.
When you go into the properties of a job click view selection details. You will then see what I was refering to.
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The "*.*" is listed in the "Advanced" view on the folder details in the job setup properties. In the selections, all of the files that I want backed up are checked, but they are not on the backup media. I have not tried the active file exclusion suggestion. I did not want to change the registry until I am sure there is not a simpler method to have the backup job include files that are not in a sub-folder.
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I have figured out what the problem was. I did not highlight the desired folder in the backup job selection. When I highlighted the folder, then the files that I wanted to restore appeared in the small window to the right of the main folder view window. I tried a test restore of a file that I was thinking was not getting backed up and it restored fine. I guess it is another case of operator error. I appreciate you help and will split the points between you. I'm sure it is hard to figure out what a user is doing in the software without actually seeing it. Thanks again.