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<main> <article class="userContent"> <h2 data-id="summary"><strong>SUMMARY</strong></h2> <p>How to exclude the system state metadata when getting warnings.</p> <h2 data-id="issue"><strong>ISSUE</strong></h2> <p>An error message like the one below when a backup job is only running an inclusion or an exclusion. In order to fix this, we need to exclude the system metadata in the backup job.<br><br>----- Error Messages ----- <br>System environment meta-data file was excluded from backup, because not all critical volumes are included. <br>Windows Instant Recovery is not possible for this backup. <br>----- End Error Messages ----- </p> <h2 data-id="resolution"><strong>RESOLUTION</strong></h2> <p></p> <ol><li>Log in to the Unitrends user interface. </li> <li>Choose <b>JOBS</b>, then the <b>Job Manager</b> tab. </li> <li>Choose the client that needs to have the schedule changed, then press <b>Edit. </b> </li> <li>Choose the client needed in the drop down list, then under <b>Job Inventory Settings</b>, click <b>Edit</b>. </li> <li>Click the <b>Advanced</b> tab and check the <b>Exclude System State</b> check box, then press <b>Save. </b> </li> <li>Now press<b> Save</b> on Backup Job screen. </li> <li>Let a new job run to verify that the warning message is no longer received. </li> </ol> </article> </main>