LMS3.2: backup shadow folder

Hi,
Is there a way to configure LMS to backup folders like shadow folder when lms is backuping ?
Os: windows
Many thanks for your help,
Elisabeth

Hi,
I just checked a backup folder and found the contents of the shadow directory already contained.
Hope this helps.
Thanks

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