# local.conf 

# I made a minimal version of the conf file and confirmed that it reproduces the problem. 
# However I have changed the names of some hosts, directories, and mountpoints for understanding. 

# Create ISO boot recovery image but backup data will be files places in BACKUP_URL location.
OUTPUT=ISO

# Specify the location of the output:
# When OUTPUT_URL is not specified it inherits the BACKUP_URL value.
# OUTPUT_URL=

BACKUP=RSYNC
BACKUP_URL=rsync://root@windows-host/backup

# BACKUP_PROG_EXCLUDE is an array of strings use to specify what to exclude.
# Proper quoting of the BACKUP_PROG_EXCLUDE array members is crucial to avoid bash expansions.
# In /etc/rear/local.conf use BACKUP_PROG_EXCLUDE=( "${BACKUP_PROG_EXCLUDE[@]}" '/this/*' '/that/*' )
# to specify your particular items that should be excluded from the backup in addition to what
# gets excluded from the backup by default.
BACKUP_PROG_EXCLUDE=( "${BACKUP_PROG_EXCLUDE[@]}" '/tmp/*' '/run' )

# Exclude filesystems by specifying their mountpoints. Will be automatically added to the
# $BACKUP_PROG_EXCLUDE array during backup to prevent the excluded filesystems' data to
# be backed up
# examples: /tmp
#           /media/bigdisk
EXCLUDE_MOUNTPOINTS=( /tmp '/mnt/16G_thumb_drive' /SOMEDISKIDONTNEED )

# Exclude any component from the recovery image.
# Some component types need a prefix:
# - filesystems: "fs:/var/cache"
# - physical volumes: "pv:/dev/sda2"
# - swap: "swap:/dev/mapper/system-swap"
# Volume groups look like: "/dev/system".
# If in doubt about the correct syntax, consult /var/lib/rear/layout/disktodo.conf
EXCLUDE_COMPONENTS=( "fs:/SOMEFILESYSTEMIDONTNEED" )