2011 (Windows)

To run an existing backup immediately from the system tray
1
On the Windows desktop, right-click the Symantec System Recovery system
tray icon.
2
Click Run Backup Now.
3
Click a backup job to start the backup.
If the menus displays No Jobs, you must start Symantec System Recovery
and define a backup.
To run an existing backup immediately from within Symantec System Recovery
1
On the Tasks menu, click Run or Manage Backups.
2
Select a backup from the list, and then click Run Now.
See
“Running a one-time backup from Symantec System Recovery” on page 93.
See “Enabling event-triggered backups” on page 122.
See “Editing a backup schedule” on page 126.
Running a backup with options
You can use Run Backup With Options to run an existing drive-based backup but
create an alternate type of recovery point.
Note: Using this option does not change the original settings of the defined backup.
To do that, you must open the backup and edit its settings manually.
To run a backup with options
1
On the Tasks menu, click Run or Manage Backups.
2
In the Run or Manage Backups window, select the drive-based backup job
that you want to run.
3
On the Tasks menu, click Run Backup With Options.
Running and managing backup jobs
Running an existing backup job immediately
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