# MAC OS (technical preview)

## **BACKUP SETTINGS**

In this section you can set the following settings:

* **Deduplication** - turn on or off data deduplication on the source (endpoint)
* **Compression** - turn on or off data compression on the source (endpoint)
* **Limit file size** - limit the size of the protected file (in MB or GB)
* **Storware Endpoints temporary folder** - set the location on the folder

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## **INCLUDE BACKUP SETTINGS**

In this section, you can define directories and extensions to be included in the backup policy. To add a directory to protect, click the **Add include directory** button.

If you click on the arrow icon to the left of the **Directory** field, you can select a pre-configured directory path, such as:

* User Profile
* Desktop
* My Documents
* Root Folder
* Username
* Hidden folders

If you click on the arrow icon to the right of the **Directory** field, you can set the **Include subdirectories** option.

In the Extensions field, you can select one of the following extension sets:

* Apple iWork documents
* Office documents
* Video
* Music
* Photo
* All files
* Hidden files

In the end, you have to set the time you want to retain the data on the Storware Endpoints server. Set the retention period in the **Retention** field.

## **EXCLUDE BACKUP SETTINGS**

In this section, you can define directories and extensions you want to be excluded from the backup policy. To add a directory to protect, click the **Add exclude directory** button.

If you click on the arrow icon to the left of the **Directory** field, you can select a pre-configured directory path, such as:

* User Profile
* Desktop
* My Documents
* Root folder
* Username
* Hidden folders

If you click on the arrow icon to the right of the **Directory** field, you can set the **Include subdirectories** option.

In the **Extensions** field, you can select one of the following extension sets:

* Apple iWork documents
* Office documents
* Video
* Music
* Photo
* All files
* Hidden files


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