Constraints - File Types window

Use the File Types tab to select the file types that you want to allow or forbid.

Field Name

Description

Forbid files matching these patterns

Click this radio button to not allow files of the specified type on a server.

Allow ONLY files matching these patterns

Click this radio button to allow files only of the specified type on a server.

Choose a file type

Displays a list of file types you can include in the Constraints job.

Forbidden files

Displays the file types that have been selected for the Constraints job.

Or enter a pattern

Enter a custom file type to include in the Constraints job.

To set up the file types you want to forbid or allow:

  1. Click the Forbid file matching these patterns radio button to not allow files of the specified type on a server, OR click the Allow ONLY file matching these patterns radio button to allow files only of the specified type on a server.

  2. Click the file type(s) that you would like to allow or forbid in the Choose a file type list box. The file types listed in this box are predefined in the system. Note: You can also enter your own wildcard pattern for file types.

  3. Click . The file types you selected will appear in the Forbidden files list box.

To define a custom file type:

  1. Enter the pattern in the Or enter a pattern field.

  2. Click . The custom file type appears in the Forbidden files list box.

To remove a file type:

  1. Click the file type you want to remove in the Forbidden files list box.

  2. Click . The file type is moved back to the Choose a file type list box.

 

For more information, see Alerting - Constraints.