Configuration question

[spalmer]

I think I have a working understanding about how RbRX9 functions, but I want to better grasp how a change in my configuration might impact recoverability.

Here's the deal:

In an effort to keep my disk utilization low, I have opted to exclude some directories and files from the snapshots.

Specifically, I exempted My Documents as well as my *.OST files. I then moved some of my larger "working" files off to secondary storage (in other words, off of the C:\ drive). After taking a new baseline snapshot (about a 20+ min process during which the hard drive was going nuts*), I reduced my disk utilization from 111GB to 20GB. Nice...

OK, having said that, I am curious as to what will happen to those directories and files I've exempted if I have to go back to an older snapshot. I hope I'm correct in my assumption that these files will simply be left untouched by the entire process and that they will be in place when the old snapshot has been restored.

I could validate this with some testing, but thought I'd just ask here for posterity's sake whilst simultaneously saving myself a few moments.

(*Something interesting to note - the screen was black and displaying an innocent-looking "Please wait..." message during the process of shuffling data about. Devs? Could we get something a bit more informative here? If I hadn't noticed the HD activity, I probably would have assumed I was dealing with a hung system and forced a reboot, probably resulting in disastrous consequences...)

[Nick10]

With regards to exempting files and folders, you are correct in that; if you use the exempt file feature within the PROGRAM SETTINGS -> ADVANCED SETTINGS tab.


This feature was introduced just after Version 8.1 and maintains files and folders in a persistent state regardless of restoration of any snapshot. Therefore, you should not experience any dificulties in using the feature set.

With regards to the details of the black screen letting you know to "please wait.." Was this happening while you were browsing for a file in this same file exemption feature? Or were you uninstalling the software? You should not experience that type of screen if you were just trying to exempt files or folders.

[spalmer]

With regards to the details of the black screen letting you know to "please wait.." Was this happening while you were browsing for a file in this same file exemption feature? Or were you uninstalling the software? You should not experience that type of screen if you were just trying to exempt files or folders.

Sorry, I actually now realize that I should have split this off into a new post rather than include it here.

The screen I mentioned was displayed after I opted to perform a baseline update. The system rebooted and halted at the blank screen and displayed the message "Please wait..." for about 20 minutes. The hard drive light was on steadily during this process, so I (correctly) guessed that I should just leave it alone. It eventually booted into Windows normally.

What I was asking was for some sort of warning or notice that SOMETHING is happening...a progress bar would be great. I would imagine that if I had assumed the system was hung and forced a reboot, Really Bad Things would have happened...

[Nick10]

You should see a progress bar during this baseline update process. However, it is important to wait till this entire operation is completed. Trying to "hard reset" the PC would be a recipe for disaster.

I've been informed by the development team that even though the progress bar should display.. they will have some more detailed language (text) that will display something to the effect "not to interfere with the current baseline reset" and that RollBack Rx is doing its thing... We would only suspect that the progess bar does not display correctly on certain monitors in pre-windows video modes.

Since simple text will display - they will be adding this simple fix onto the next cut.