You can create a new backup group with zero retention.
(I can't remember, but you might have to leave versions exist at 1)

Rebind the files to the new group
Exclude *.MP3 (Etc)
Include *.MP3 newbackupgroup

run backup.
after backup has completed, remove the include and leave the exclude.

Doug Thorneycroft
County Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County
(562) 699-7411 Ext. 1058
FAX (562) 699-6756
dthorneycroft AT lacsd DOT org



-----Original Message-----
From: Coats, Jack [mailto:Jack.Coats AT BANKSTERLING DOT COM]
Sent: Monday, February 23, 2004 3:23 PM
To: ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
Subject: Retroactive Excludes


How can I drop backups of files on servers that have already been backed up?


Our policy has changed.  We are no longer backing up *.MP3 and *.WAV files.
Is there a way I can get them to expire on all my backups?  Even for one
server at a time?

I doubt it, but curious.