Symantec GHOST 14, Manual

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To adjust the performance of a backup
1 While a backup is running, on the View menu, click Progress and
Performance.
2
Do one of the following:
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If you want to increase the speed of your computer by reducing the speed
of the backup, drag the slider toward Slow.
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If you want the backup to complete as quickly as possible and you are not
doing extensive work on your computer, drag the slider toward Fast.
3
When you are finished, click Hide to dismiss the Progress and Performance
dialog box.
Stopping a backup or recovery task
You can stop a backup or a recovery task that has already started.
To stop a backup or recovery task
◆ Do one of the following:
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On the View menu, click Progress and Performance, and then click Cancel
Operation.
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On the Windows system tray, right-click the Norton Ghost tray icon, and
then click Cancel Current Operation.
Verifying that a backup is successful
After a backup completes, you can validate the success of the backup from the
Status page to ensure you have a way to recover lost or damaged data.
The Status page contains a scrolling calendar that is aligned with each drive on
your computer. The calendar lets you quickly identify when a backup ran, and
what type of backup it was. It also identifies upcoming, scheduled backups.
See “Monitoring backup protection from the Status page ” on page 109.
Note: When you define a drive-based backup, you should select the option to verify
the recovery point after it is created.
Depending on the amount of data being backed up, this can significantly increase
the time it takes to complete the backup. However, it can ensure that you have a
valid recovery point when the backup finishes.
Running and managing backup jobs
Stopping a backup or recovery task
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