To add an entry to the exclude list

1. In the NetBackup Administration Console, expand NetBackup Management > Host Properties > Clients. Double-click on a client.
2. Under the Exclude List, click Add.
3. In the Policy field, select a policy name from the drop-down menu or enter the name of a policy. Select All Policies to exclude these items from all policies.
4. In the Schedule field, select a schedule name from the drop-down menu or enter the name of a schedule. Select All Schedules to exclude the specified files and directories from all schedules in the policy.
5. In the Files/Directories field, either browse or enter the files or directories to be excluded from the backups that are based on the selected policy and schedule.
6. Click Add to add the specified files and directories to the exclude list.
7. Click Apply to accept the changes. Click OK to accept the changes and close the host properties dialog box.