Set-WssClientBackupVolumeExcludedFolder
Specifies folders to exclude from client backup on a computer.
Syntax
Set-WssClientBackupVolumeExcludedFolder
[-ComputerName] <String>
[-VolumeGuid] <Guid>
[[-ExcludedFolders] <ICollection<String>>]
[-Clear]
[-Confirm]
[-WhatIf] Set-WssClientBackupVolumeExcludedFolder
[-ComputerSid] <String>
[-VolumeGuid] <Guid>
[[-ExcludedFolders] <ICollection<String>>]
[-Clear]
[-Confirm]
[-WhatIf] Description
The Set-WssClientBackupVolumeExcludedFolder cmdlet specifies folders to exclude from client backup on a computer. Specify a computer by name or security identifier (SID). Specify a volume by using its GUID.
If you use the Clear parameter, the cmdlet clears the list of excluded folders, so future backups do not exclude any folders.
Examples
Example 1: Exclude folders from backup for a volume
PS C:\> Set-WssClientBackupVolumeExcludedFolder -ComputerName "Workstation073" -VolumeGuid b6b093a2-1860-4172-a4a5-07ce2aebfa13 -ExcludedFolders (@("C:\Temp","C:\Downloads") -as [string[]])This command excludes folders for the specified volume for the computer named Workstation073. The command accepts a collection of folders to exclude from backup.
Parameters
-Clear
Indicates that the cmdlet clears the list of excluded folders.
| Type: | SwitchParameter |
| Position: | Named |
| Default value: | None |
| Required: | False |
| Accept pipeline input: | False |
| Accept wildcard characters: | False |
-ComputerName
Specifies the name of a computer.
| Type: | String |
| Position: | 1 |
| Default value: | None |
| Required: | True |
| Accept pipeline input: | True |
| Accept wildcard characters: | False |
-ComputerSid
Specifies the SID of a computer.
| Type: | String |
| Position: | 1 |
| Default value: | None |
| Required: | True |
| Accept pipeline input: | False |
| Accept wildcard characters: | False |
-Confirm
Prompts you for confirmation before running the cmdlet.
| Type: | SwitchParameter |
| Position: | Named |
| Default value: | False |
| Required: | False |
| Accept pipeline input: | False |
| Accept wildcard characters: | False |
-ExcludedFolders
Specifies a collection of folder paths.
| Type: | ICollection<String> |
| Position: | 5 |
| Default value: | None |
| Required: | False |
| Accept pipeline input: | False |
| Accept wildcard characters: | False |
-VolumeGuid
Specifies the GUID of a volume. To obtain a GUID, use the Get-WssClientBackupVolume cmdlet.
| Type: | Guid |
| Position: | 4 |
| Default value: | None |
| Required: | True |
| Accept pipeline input: | False |
| Accept wildcard characters: | False |
-WhatIf
Shows what would happen if the cmdlet runs. The cmdlet is not run.
| Type: | SwitchParameter |
| Position: | Named |
| Default value: | False |
| Required: | False |
| Accept pipeline input: | False |
| Accept wildcard characters: | False |