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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 or incremental backup session, do one of the following: Right-click the job and click Start Full Backup or Start..."
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breadcrumb: "User Guide > Managing Virtual Machines > Managing VM Backup Jobs > Running VM Backup Jobs"
dateModified: "2026-10-08"
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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 or incremental backup session, do one of the following:

    - Right-click the job and click **Start Full Backup** or **Start Incremental Backup**.
    - Select one or more jobs from the list. Then, in the **Actions on selected rows** drop-down list, select **Start Full Backup** or **Start Incremental Backup**.

To stop a VM backup job, do one of the following:

- Right-click the job and click **Stop Job**.
- Select one or more jobs from the list. Then, in the **Actions on selected rows** drop-down list, select **Stop Job**.

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