Using the Task Manager pane

The Task Manager provides a centralized panel in the Management Console (MMC) GUI from which to view, stop, remove, or manage backup, restore, and automation tasks.

1. Start the Management Console.
2. Click the appropriate Protect Data or Recover Data task for your data in the welcome page of the MMC GUI.
3. Click Show Activity in the Action pane. The Task Manager panel opens beneath the results pane.
4. Choose a view for the current task:
   • Task List (default): Click this item to view the following information about your operations:

     Name
     State
     Result
     Progress
     Start Time
     Duration
     Messages

     Use the Task List view to complete these tasks:
     • Click Up and Down to modify the processing order for incomplete operations. Hover the cursor on the selected operation to view the command-line input.
     • Click Stop to end an operation that is still processing. When an operation cannot be stopped, this button is not available.
     • Click Remove to remove a completed or a scheduled operation.
     • Copy the selected operation by either clicking the copy icon or right-clicking a task and selecting Copy. Then you can run this command in the Automate tab or from a command prompt.
     • Click the calendar icon to use the scheduler wizard to set up a schedule.
     • Click the appropriate icon to view statistics or a performance chart for the selected operation.
   • Task Details: Click this item to view the operation information (available in the Task List) in detailed format. Click Mode: Navigate and use the arrows to view details about each operation. Summary and error information is also available (when applicable).