Acronis Backup for Windows Server Essentials - User Guide - Manual (Page 60)

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Wildcard characters
You can use one or more wildcard characters * and ? in the criterion. These characters can be used
both within the full path and in the file or folder name.
The asterisk (*) substitutes for zero or more characters in a file name. For example, the criterion
Doc*.txt covers files such as Doc.txt and Document.txt
The question mark (?) substitutes for exactly one character in a file name. For example, the criterion
Doc?.txt covers files such as Doc1.txt and Docs.txt, but not the files Doc.txt or Doc11.txt
Exclusion examples
Criterion Example Description
Windows and Linux
By name F.log
F
Excludes all files named "F.log"
Excludes all folders named "F"
By mask (*) *.log
F*
Excludes all files with the .log extension
Excludes all files and folders with names starting with "F"
(such as folders F, F1 and files F.log, F1.log)
By mask (?) F???.log Excludes all .log files with names consisting of four
symbols and starting with "F"
Windows
By file path C:\Finance\F.log Excludes the file named "F.log" located in the folder
C:\Finance
By folder path C:\Finance\F
or
C:\Finance\F\ Excludes the folder C:\Finance\F
(be sure to specify the full path starting from the drive
letter)
Linux
By file path /home/user/Finance/F.log Excludes the file named "F.log" located in the folder
(directory) /home/user/Finance
By folder path /home/user/Finance
or
/home/user/Finance/ Excludes the folder (directory) /home/user/Finance
4.2.4 Backup location selection
Specify where the archive will be stored.
1. Selecting the destination
In the Path field, enter the full path to the destination, or select the desired destination in the
location tree as described in "Selecting backup destinations" (p. 61).
2. Using the archives table
To assist you with choosing the right destination, the table displays the names of the archives
contained in each location you select. While you are reviewing the location content, archives can be