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File Server repository page

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Use this page to create a SMB/CIFS or NFS repository definition.

Repository definitions can contain both included and excluded repositories.

Option definitions

Option

Definition

Name

Replace the default category name with a unique name for this category. This field is required.

Type

Drop-down list to select CIFS or NFS repository. Default: SMB/CIFS

Credentials

Select an entry from the drop-down list, or click New to create a definition.

File Access Permissions

Select Inspect file content only if user has write attributes permission if you need to restore last access time. If restoring last access time is not important, select Always inspect file content.

Advanced Options

Administrative shares

When selected, administrative shares on the file server are scanned.

Reparse Points

When selected, NTFS reparse points are scanned.

Include

Prefix Type

The acceptable types are UNC or IP address range.

Prefix

Text box for entering the path.

Regular expression

Text box for defining a path that fits a pattern.

Add

Click to add the definition to the Include list.

Exclude

Type

Choose from Path starts with or Path regular expression.

Definitions

Text box for entering the path type description (partial path or regular expression).

Add

Click to add the definition to the Exclude list.