Feature Request: Veeam Backup M365 - Exception list

[HenryH]

For the backup of M365 it would be helpful to maintain an exception list, in which certain file extensions or files can be added, which should not be backed up via Veeam Backup M365. I am thinking, for example, of large video files that should not be backed up from a company perspective. In our case, blocked file types in Sharepoint 2019, which cannot be backed up by Veeam Backup M365 because they are blocked.

Last mail to support:
I am well aware that SharePoint settings are not the responsibility of Veeam. Nevertheless, there are settings that can be made in SharePoint. My suggestion in this direction was already to skip blocked Files and log them in the log file and, as the ultimate solution, to enable an exception list in Veeam Backup M365 in which files or file extensions can be maintained that should not be backed up by Veeam.

Last reply from support:
After an internal discussion, we reached the conclusion that this situation needs a feature request.

Case-Nr.07395431 - Server does not provide the recommended delay
Case-Nr.07356000 - Server does not provide the recommended delay (The case was closed in my absence)

[Mike Resseler]

Thanks HenryH,

I do have this feature request in my list already, but it is a bit more complicated then NOT backing up a file. When we start download of a document library (in SPO or O4B), we are not aware of the extensions of the files, so additional work will need to be done to figure out what is in there, and how we can exclude it from download.

[Polina]

... and on top of this additional work will impact backup time.

[HenryH]

Thanks for the information, but I think that as the number 1 for backup solutions in M365 Backup you will get it right.