Stopping a backup or a recovery task

Last published : Apr 02, 2026
You can stop a backup or a recovery task that has already started.
To stop a backup or a recovery task
  • Do one of the following:
    • If the Progress and Performance dialog box is displayed, click Cancel Operation.
    • If the Progress and Performance dialog box is hidden, on the View menu, click Progress and Performance, and then clickCancel Operation.
    • If the Progress and Performance dialog box is hidden, on the Windows system tray, right-click the Veritas System Recovery tray icon. Click Cancel Current Operation.
See Defining a drive-based backup.
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