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title: "Running VM Backup Jobs"
description: "To run a VM backup job manually, perform the following steps: Click All > Veeam > Virtual Machines > Jobs. To run a full backup session, right-click the job and select Start Full Backup."
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breadcrumb: "User Guide > Managing Virtual Machines > Managing VM Backup Jobs > Running VM Backup Jobs"
dateModified: "2026-10-09"
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# Running VM Backup Jobs

To run a VM backup job manually, perform the following steps:

1. Click **All** > **Veeam** > **Virtual Machines** > **Jobs**.
2. To run a full backup session, right-click the job and select **Start Full Backup**.
3. To run an incremental backup session, right-click the job and select **Start Incremental Backup**.

To stop a VM backup job, right-click the job and select **Stop Job**.

[![](images/backup_job_start_stop.png)](images/backup_job_start_stop.png){.toggle scale=80}