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  4. Customize with advanced parameters
  5. File Analytics advanced parameters
  6. AFS_PATH_EXCLUDE_DIRECTORY_NAME

AFS_PATH_EXCLUDE_DIRECTORY_NAME

Valid Values: Enter text to specify the directory to be excluded from data collection.

This advanced parameter can be used to exclude certain folders from File Analytics data collection. For example, you may not want to collect snapshot directories, as they contain copies of replicated folders. To exclude folders, take the following steps.

  • Add the advanced parameter, AFS_PATH_EXCLUDE_DIRECTORY_NAME, and for the value of the parameter, specify the directory to be excluded.

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