What to do when a backup is finished

Last published : Apr 02, 2026
After a backup is complete, consider the following best practices:

Table: Best practices after a backup is finished

Best Practice Description
Review the contents of recovery points and file and folder backup data. Periodically review the contents of your recovery points to ensure that you back up only your essential data.
See “To open and restore files within a recovery point” .
Review the Status page to verify that backups have happened and to identify any potential problems. Periodically review the Status page. You can also review the events log on the Advanced page.
The event log records events when they occur, backups, and any errors that might have occurred during or after a backup.
Note: Backup status and other messages are also conveyed in the system tray. So you do not need to start the product to identify the status of your backups.
See Verifying that a backup is successful .
See “To view the Advanced page” .
Manage storage space by eliminating old backup data. Delete outdated recovery points to make more hard disk space available.
Also, reduce the number of file versions that are created when you back up your files and folders.
See About managing file and folder backup data .
Review the level of protection that is provided for each of your computer's drives. Check the Status page on a regular basis to ensure that each drive has a defined backup.
Maintain backup copies of your recovery points. Store backup copies of your recovery points in a safe place. For example, you can store them elsewhere on a network or you can store them on tapes for long-term, off-site storage.
See Copying recovery points .
Delete corrupt images When the backup destination is a network location, all backup images in the destination folder are appended with a .tmp extension during the backup. If the backup is successful, the images are automatically renamed with a .v2i extension. If a network connection to the destination fails, the backup is unsuccessful. The corrupt images with the .tmp extension are retained. These files are not tracked by Veritas System Recovery 18 and can be deleted safely.