Overview

The folders from where the inSync client backs up data are called backup folders. Your inSync administrator can allow you to add folders for backup.

Note: The inSync administrator can restrict backing up of certain folders to comply with security regulations. If you try to add a folder that is restricted for backup, "The folder has been excluded from backup by your IT administrator" message is displayed. For more information on folders that are excluded from backup by the administrator, see View Global Exclusions list.

To add folders for backup

1. Start the inSync client.
2. In the navigation pane, click Backup & Restore.
3. In the right pane, click Add folder. The Select Folder window appears.

   

Note: For Ubuntu 5.9.2, the user interface is updated with an enhanced layout. For more details, see inSync Client 5.9.2 User Interface Enhancement, Release notes.

4. Select Show hidden folders/files check box located at the top-right corner of the Select folder window. Selecting this check box enables you to view hidden files and folders in the folders that you navigate and select for back up.

5. Under Quick Configuration or My Computer, navigate and click the folder that you want to back up and then click Next.
   • If the parent folder is checked, all the files and folders inside that directory will be included for backup.
     

Note: For Ubuntu 5.9.2, the user interface is updated with an enhanced layout. For more details, see inSync Client 5.9.2 User Interface Enhancement, Release notes.

 

• If you want to backup only certain files and folders within a parent folder then, clear the parent folder check box and select only required files and folders that you want to include for backup.

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The Select Items to Backup window appears.

6. Select the files or folders that you want to back up. When you select a folder for backup, all files and folders, including the hidden files and folders, are selected for backup. You can explicitly remove the files and folders that you want to exclude from backup by clearing the adjacent check box.

 Note: On MAC Client, if you configure a folder for backup, which has a SYMLINK folder within, then the folder contents of the SYMLINK folder will not be displayed.
But, if you configure a folder which is a SYMLINK folder, then all the contents within the SYMLINK folder are displayed.

6. Click Add.

Configure backup settings of the selected folder

You can change the configuration settings of the folders that you configure for backup. By default, all files from a selected folder are backed up. You can include or exclude some files or file types from backup.

Note: You cannot change the configuration settings of the folders that your administrator has included in the backup.

To configure backup settings

1. Start the inSync client.
2. In the navigation pane, click Backup & Restore.
3. In the right pane, click Add folder. The Select Folder window appears.
4. Under Quick Configuration or My Computer, navigate and click the folder that you want to back up and then click Next. The Select Items to Backup window appears.
5. Click  for the backup folder that you want to configure. The Specify Folder Filters window appears.
6. Under the Custom Filters tab, if you want to backup all the files select the Include all files option.
7. If you want to include only specific files for backup, click Specify File Filters and select the required file filters.

Note: For Ubuntu 5.9.2, the user interface is updated with an enhanced layout. For more details, see inSync Client 5.9.2 User Interface Enhancement, Release notes.

5. If you want to add or exclude more file types, click Advanced Options.
6. Provide the appropriate information for each field.

   Field	Action
   Included extensions	Type the file types that you want to back up. Ensure that you separate consecutive entries using a semicolon (;) and there is no white space between two entries.
   Excluded extensions	Type the file types that you want to exclude from backup. Ensure that you separate consecutive entries using a semicolon (;) and there is no white space between two entries.
   Excluded paths	Type the relative path to the folder that you want to exclude from backups.

7. Click Ok.
8. The folder filters specified under Global Exclusions tab are defined by the administrator. For more information, see View Global Exclusions list.
9. Click Save.