Filtering
- Andrea Harvey
Filtering allows you to set rules that determine which items are included in or excluded from the transfer. Files may be filtered based on metadata attributes, file size, item name patterns, and extensions. This feature is useful for customers who need to transfer only a subset of items based on certain file characteristics.
DryvIQ applies the job filters to all items that have changed on subsequent job runs. This means that an item that did not transfer on a previous job run may transfer on a subsequent run due to changes that cause the item to now meet an include filter criteria. Similarly, an item that originally transferred could be skipped if the update causes the item to now meet an exclude filter criteria.
Filtering is not available for intelligent migration jobs.
Adding Custom Filters
When you choose to add a custom filter, you must first choose if you are adding an “include” or “exclude” filter. Once you select the filter type, you can select the specific filters rules you want to add. Based on the rule type you select, you will specify additional information for the rule. Refer to the pages linked below to learn more about each filter rule you can add.
If you need to add multiple rules to an include or exclude filter, you must ensure you handle them as follows:
Multiple Exclude Filters: You must add a separate exclude filter for each rule you want to use.
Multiple Include Filters: You must add all rules to one include filter.
When using multiple filters, any include filters will be overwritten/ignored if an overlapping exclude filter is included on the job. For example, if you choose to include a specific file based on path but the file type meets a type specified in an exclude filter, the file will not transfer.
Job Filter Options
For information about specific filters, refer to the corresponding documentation page.