Exclude Hyper-V virtual machines

Follow the instructions below to exclude Hyper-V Virtual machines by excluding the VHD files in Server Backup Policy.
{info:title=Note}By default, all file(s)/folder(s) located on a Device are replicated.
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1. Access the "Create New Policy" or "Edit Policy" window. See [Create policies] and [Edit policies].

4. Select checkboxes next to the files and folders you want to exclude from the replication.

{info:title=Tip}You can add rules to exclude files by pattern. For example, {{\*.vhd}}. See Advanced Excludes in [ServerBackup:Exclude files and folders].
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5. Click on "Save" or "Create" at the bottom of the window.

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The selected files and folders will be ignored by the Policy. Files and folders that are not selected will be considered by the Policy.

Read more in [Exclude files and folders].
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