> Hi all > > On Thu, 3 Sep 2009 09:16:18 -0500, "Michael Stowe" > <mst...@chicago.us.mensa.org> wrote: >> '/Documents and Settings/*/Local Settings/Temporary Internet Files', >> '/Documents and Settings/*/Local Settings/Temporary Internet Files', > > do you know you have a duplicated here :)
Yes, but I not only want those directories excluded, I want them to -feel- excluded. > i usually also exclude *.vmdk (vmware), *vdi (virtual box), i > dont know anyone that used the MS virtual machine, but they > should have also a extension for their virtual HDs > > google earth, google search, MS search also create big files > that are always changing > > java also create a cache dir, but *cache* is always a good > candidate, as *tmp and *tmp/* Excellent thoughts, thank you > IE cookied, flash cookies, as they dont deserve the cpu/io spent > with then > > i also exclude the download, music, images, etc folders of > some users... i also exclude the *no-backup* and tell users > to put inside folders with that name all things they dont > need backup > > *.ost and *.pst.. ost are the offline exchange mailbox, > is recreated if needed, the *.pst because they are too big, > change alot and are always locked...they are the worst backup > thing that one could ask... Funnily enough, .pst files are always backed up (using shadow volumes leaves me without worries about locked files.) > our users know that they should store the emails in the > server only and this way we say goodbye to this problem. > without .pst, the need for VSS is also smaller > > finally, antivirus updates and definitions... some > keep older virus definitions around and its a waste of > space and IO Really? Huh, I can't imagine how or why anybody would want to do that (but I don't doubt that they do.) > good luck > higuita ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Let Crystal Reports handle the reporting - Free Crystal Reports 2008 30-Day trial. Simplify your report design, integration and deployment - and focus on what you do best, core application coding. Discover what's new with Crystal Reports now. http://p.sf.net/sfu/bobj-july _______________________________________________ BackupPC-users mailing list BackupPC-users@lists.sourceforge.net List: https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/backuppc-users Wiki: http://backuppc.wiki.sourceforge.net Project: http://backuppc.sourceforge.net/
