Purpose of /usr/local/cpanel/etc/cpbackup-exclude.conf

[ottdev]

Is this part of the install files only ?
/usr/local/cpanel/etc/cpbackup-exclude.conf

i.e. does this get copied to /etc/cpbackup-exclude.conf to populate some initial defaults for us, end then /usr/local/cpanel/etc/cpbackup-exclude.conf is never used again?

i.e. if we add anything to this files, it has no effect, and if so, safe to delete it?
(to avoid confusion)

 

[rpvw]

Please see How to Exclude Files From Backups - cPanel Knowledge Base - cPanel Documentation

 

[cPanelMichael]

Is this part of the install files only ?
/usr/local/cpanel/etc/cpbackup-exclude.conf

i.e. does this get copied to /etc/cpbackup-exclude.conf to populate some initial defaults for us, end then /usr/local/cpanel/etc/cpbackup-exclude.conf is never used again?

i.e. if we add anything to this files, it has no effect, and if so, safe to delete it?
(to avoid confusion)

Hello,

The /etc/cpbackup-exclude.conf file is the copy you should edit to add more exclusions. The /usr/local/cpanel/etc/cpbackup-exclude.conf file includes the system's default exclusions. The exclusions from both files are merged at backup time via the a Pkgacct call.

Thank you.