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How to avoid backing up these type of files

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  1. WebHostPro

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    I would love to find a way to avoid cpanel back up to not back up .tar.gz back ups files that have been sitting on an account.

    The files look like this:

    backup-1.26.2014_20-19-49_username.tar.gz

    Is there a way to not back these up but still back up other .tar.gz files.

    I use incremental backups for this server.
     
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    Hello :)

    Yes, as mentioned in the previous post, you can exclude certain files from backups, and even use wildcards to exclude certain file names or file types:

    Backup Exclusions

    Thank you.
     
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    Thanks, I know about being able to block files. Sorry I should of mentioned that.

    I more specifically trying to do this file type and am trying to figure out how.

    backup-1.26.2014_20-19-49_username.tar.gz

    Can I block anything that has the word back up in it and is a tar.gz?

    *-1.26.2014_20-19-49_*.tar.gz

    It seems like I can only do:

    *.tar.gz

    Which would block all .tar.gz files.

    Maybe I can block just files are that are certain size?

    For example all .tar.gz files that are over 20 mb
     
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    You can't exclude files by their size, but you are welcome to submit a feature request for that via:

    Submit A Feature Request

    You could block all files that start with "backup-" in the account's home directory.

    Thank you.
     
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    Hello,

    I have a question about excluding some files in the new backup system.
    If we want to avoid for example all files in home with extension .gz.tar we just add these line?:

    *.tar.gz
    ?

    If we want to block specific extension inside user his home directory including sub directories we need to use the wildcard? Something like:

    */*.tar.gz

    I'm right?

    Thanks,
    Jonathan
     
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    Hello,

    Yes, wildcards are accepted in the cpbackup-exclude.conf file. The examples you provided should work without issue.

    Thank you.
     
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