> If a Windows client (v6.2) excludes a file is part of the Systemstate
> backup, is that file still backed up as part of the systemstate?

I assume you are talking about using an EXCLUDE statement to do this, in
which case the answer is yes, it is still backed up (the EXCLUDE is
ignored). You cannot exclude system state files from backup, as that would
violate the integrity of the system state.

Best regards,

Andy Raibeck
IBM Software Group
Tivoli Storage Manager Client Product Development
Level 3 Team Lead
Internal Notes e-mail: Andrew Raibeck/Hartford/IBM@IBMUS
Internet e-mail: storman AT us.ibm DOT com

IBM Tivoli Storage Manager support web page:
http://www.ibm.com/support/entry/portal/Overview/Software/Tivoli/Tivoli_Storage_Manager

"ADSM: Dist Stor Manager" <ADSM-L AT vm.marist DOT edu> wrote on 2011-07-20
15:00:54:

> From: David E Ehresman <deehre01 AT LOUISVILLE DOT EDU>
> To: ADSM-L AT vm.marist DOT edu
> Date: 2011-07-20 15:04
> Subject: Systemstate
> Sent by: "ADSM: Dist Stor Manager" <ADSM-L AT vm.marist DOT edu>
>
> If a Windows client (v6.2) excludes a file is part of the Systemstate
> backup, is that file still backed up as part of the systemstate?
>
> David