General options for DLO backup selections

When a backup selection is created, the name, description and path to be backed up are specified in the backup selection general dialog box. When the backup selection is created, the name, description and backup path can be modified as needed.

See Adding a DLO backup selection to a profile.

Table: General options for DLO backup selections

Item

Description

Name

Shows a descriptive name for the backup selection.

Description

Shows a clear description of the backup selection. This description may include, for example, the folder selected, the group of users it was created for, or the purpose for creating the backup selection.

Type a folder name

Lets you add a specific folder to the backup selection. Type the path to the folder, including the folder name. For example, to add a folder named My Data on drive C, type C:\MyData.

You can use macros to define the folders you want to back up.

See How to use DLO macros in backup selections.

Select a pre-defined folder

Lets you choose a predefined folder from the list provided.

You can use macros to enter predefined folders.

See How to use DLO macros in backup selections.

Include subfolders

Lets you back up all subfolders in the specified directory. This option is selected by default.

On the computers that run Microsoft Windows Vista, this option does not include the Music, Pictures, or Videos folders in the backup selection.

On the computers that run previous versions of Microsoft Windows, this option does include My Music, My Pictures, and My Videos folders in the backup selections.

General options for DLO backup selections