Custom rules and policies are defined in a file of XML format. Using
this file, you can define how a particular conflict or all conflicts of
a particular type should be resolved. The XML file contains two main
sections: for policies and (optionally) for rules. The format of each
section is described below.

Policies

The file should be structured as follows.

• conflict-resolution-rules
  Required. Document root element.
• policy
• Required. Contains the policy descriptions. Child elements, if
  present, must be placed in the order shown on the scheme.
  • timing
    Optional. Contains a description of the policy on resolving timing
    conflicts. See the structure below.
    Must be present in the document if a timing policy should be
    used during the restore.
    May not be present in the document if no policy is required for
    timing conflicts.
  • resource-usage
    Optional. Contains a description of the policy on resolving
    resource usage conflicts. See the structure below.
    Must be present in the document if a resource usage policy
    should be used during the restore.
    May not be present in the document if no policy is required for
    resource usage conflicts.
  • configuration
    Optional. Contains a description of the policy on resolving
    configuration conflicts. See the structure below.
    Must be present in the document if a configuration policy should
    be used during the restore.
    May not be present in the document if no policy is required for
    configuration conflicts.
• rule
  Optional. Contains the rule descriptions. For details on the node
  structure, refer to the Rules section below.

The policy elements have the same structure:

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