Types of data not included in Archiving Option archive jobs

The Archiving Option does not include some types of data in archive jobs.

Table: The types of data that are not included in archive jobs

Archiving Option

Types of data

File System Archiving Option

The following types of data are not included in a file system archive job:

  • Hard links

  • Files with alternate streams

  • Reparse points

  • Sparse files

  • Files in Microsoft Distributed File System Replication (DFSR) shares, system folders, or recycle bins

  • Files that have an encrypted, hidden, or system attribute

  • Files that are in mount point directories

    You can share the root of the mount point target, and then select it for archiving.

Exchange Mailbox Archiving Option

The following types of data are not included in an Exchange mailbox archive job:

  • Mail messages that have pending reminders.

  • Any Exchange items other than mail messages, such as address book entries and calendar items.

  • Mail messages in Exchange managed folders, journal mailboxes, or in public folders.

Types of data not included in Archiving Option archive jobs