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Hi, is it possible to restrict a backup plan to run within certain hours of the day? and automatically cancel the backup if it run over the set time range. e.g. force backup plan to run between 1:00 to 6:00 and cancel the job if not finish by 6:00 automatically. We are backing up by acronis backup appliance (VMware). We have some sensitive VM. When VMware remove the snapshot, it will cause few ping drops and causing issue if it happens during office hour (when Acronis backup delayed and unable to finish backup before 6:00)

Regards,

Aldous 

 

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Hello Comware,

There is an option to set a time range for a backup task to start but there is no possibility to cancel a backup if it has not been completed till the specific time.

You can calculate the backup creation time for a VM and deduct it from 6:00 in order to reduce the backup start time range. Please also note the creation of a full backup takes longer time, so it is recommended to schedule its creation on e.g. weekends:

Plans->Backups->Details->Schedule

my normal backup schedules will finish on time. however, unexpected event happens and causing delay. Could you add to feature request, please.

Thanks,

Aldous

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Thank you, Aldous, noted! 

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UPD: starting with the Update 4 we've introduced the new scheduling option called "Backup window", which you may find to be useful in your scenario https://www.acronis.com/support/documentation/AcronisBackup_12.5/#41661.html