Skipsystemexclude
Use the skipsystemexclude option to specify how to process exclude statements for certain operating system files that the IBM Spectrum Protect for Virtual Environments client skips by default.
By default, IBM Spectrum Protect for Virtual Environments clients skip certain Windows operating system files that are not normally required for system recovery during virtual machine (VM) backup operations. These files can include Windows system files, temporary internet files, and files in the Recycle Bin.
You can use this option to skip the processing of exclude statements for these operating system files. By not processing these exclude statements, the time it takes to back up VMs might be reduced.
Support clients
This option is valid for IBM Spectrum Protect for Virtual Environments clients on Windows operating systems only.
Options file
This option is valid in the client options file (dsm.opt) or on the command line.
Syntax
Parameters
- Yes
- Specify this parameter to skip the processing of exclude statements for certain Windows operating system files during VM backup operations. This parameter is the default.
- No
- Specify this parameter to process exclude statements of Windows operating system files. When you select this parameter and run a file backup of the Hyper-V host, the operating system files are excluded.
Examples
- Options file
SKIPSYSTemexclude yes- Command line
dsmc backup vm -SKIPSYST=yes