NTBackup is a conspicuous tool used by system administrators/ webhosters all over world.

There is a common problem which we face during backups, howto exclude files.

We have found out a simple solution to the same. This solutions needs edits in System Registry, hence utmost care should be taken during edits. UCVHOST will not be responsible for malfunction or any other complication arises due to this solution.

using Regedit registry editor tool, go to following location:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\BackupRestore\FilesNotToBackup

Add a new String Value for exclusion, for example if you wish to exclude all log files generated by IIS,

Give any name to String Value like LogFiles and give value as ex*.log

We hope that you will be able to save precious backup space.

Happy UCVHOST ‘ing