Managing Filters in Policy Management

The Filters section in Policy Management allows administrators to create, edit, and delete file type filters used in backup policies. These filters help control which file types are included or excluded during backup operations.

1. Log in to the CrashPlan Administration Portal using administrator credentials.
2. From the left navigation pane, click Policy Management.

Policy Management - Server Backup

3. Navigate to the Filters section. The list of configured filters is displayed.

Creating a New Filter

Use this procedure to create a new file filter.

1. On the Filters screen, click Create New Filter.
2. Enter the required Filter Name.
3. Specify the required file extensions or filter values.
4. Configure the filter settings as required.
5. Click Save to create the filter.

Editing a Filter

Use this procedure to modify an existing filter.

1. Locate the required filter from the filter list.
2. Click Edit under the Actions column.
3. Update the filter name or file extension values as required.
4. Click Save to apply the changes.

Deleting a Filter

Use this procedure to permanently remove a filter.

1. Locate the required filter from the list.
2. Click Delete under the Actions column.
3. Confirm the deletion when prompted.
4. The selected filter is removed from the platform.

Filter List Information