Creating a custom filter for backup selection lists

You can filter backup selection lists based on the following criteria:

  • Selection list name

  • Selection list description

  • Computers that are backed up by the selection list

  • Resource type

  • Policy

  • Selection lists that are not protected

To create a custom filter for Backup Selection Lists

  1. On the navigation bar, click Job Setup.

  2. In the task pane, under Custom Filter Tasks, click Manage custom filters.

  3. Click New, and then select Backup Selection Lists Custom Filter.

  4. Type a unique name and a description for this filter.

  5. Complete the following options as necessary:


    To filter by selection list name

    In the Properties pane, under Criteria, select Selection List Name.

    See New Backup Selection List Name Custom Filter options.

    To filter by selection list description

    In the Properties pane, under Criteria, select Description.

    See New Backup Selection List Custom Filter Description options.

    To filter by a server that is protected by Backup Exec

    In the Properties pane, under Criteria, select Protected Server.

    See New Backup Selection List Custom Filter Protected Server options.

    To filter by resource type

    In the Properties pane, under Criteria, select Resource Type.

    See New Backup Selection List Custom Filter Resource Type options.

    To filter by policy

    In the Properties pane, under Criteria, select Policy.

    See New Backup Selection List Custom Filter Policy options.

    To filter by selection lists that are not currently protected

    In the Properties pane, under Criteria, select Not Protected.

    See New Backup Selection List Custom Filter Not Protected options.

  6. Click OK.

Creating a custom filter for backup selection lists