V22: How to Delete a Backup Job in NovaBACKUP: Disable the Schedule and Remove the Job File

Applies to: NovaBACKUP PC Agent and NovaBACKUP Server Agent version 22 or newer. This article does not apply to NovaBACKUP Managed Backup or NovaStor DataCenter.

• NovaBACKUP is installed and open.
• You have Administrator access to the machine.
• The backup job you want to delete is not currently running.

Important: Deleting the job file removes only the job configuration. Backups that already exist on the backup device are kept. Delete them separately if needed.

Disable the schedule first. This ensures no scheduled run is left behind for a job that no longer exists.

1. In NovaBACKUP, click Backup in the left menu.
2. Select the job you want to delete from the drop-down at the top.
3. Click Schedule.
4. In the Schedule window, select None.
5. Click OK.
6. Click Save to apply the change.

Each backup job is stored as a file with the .nbk extension. You delete this file directly from NovaBACKUP's file dialog.

1. Under Backup, click the drop-down showing the job name.
2. Click Browse for a job file in the list.

1. The Open the backup job file window shows the folder containing all job files (type NBK File).
2. Right-click the job file of the job you want to remove.
3. Select Delete from the context menu.
4. Close the window with Cancel.

Note: Check the file name before deleting. It matches the job name, for example Vollbackup_WO.nbk for the job Vollbackup_WO.

Under Backup, open the job drop-down again. The deleted job no longer appears under Switch to another job.

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