> (1) If I change the include/exclude file, when are the changes "read"?  Do I
> have to kill and then restart the daemon (dsmc)?

The include/exclude file is read when the program starts thus it must be
restarted after each change.

> (2) Is there any way to test my include/exclude statements using the
> backup/restore GUI?

Yes, the GUI marks excluded files with a red x and excluded file systems are
not shown in the list of files.  Again, you must restart the GUI each time
you change the include/exclude file.