<@U0A71G31CDV> How can I cancel backup?
# questions-and-troubleshooting
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@Rocky How can I cancel backup?
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To cancel an ongoing backup task in StarRocks, use the
CANCEL BACKUP
statement. Syntax
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CANCEL BACKUP { FROM <db_name> | FOR EXTERNAL CATALOG }
Examples * Cancel a backup in a specific database:
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    CANCEL BACKUP FROM example_db;
* Cancel a backup for external catalog metadata (supported from v3.4.0 onwards):
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    CANCEL BACKUP FOR EXTERNAL CATALOG;
Useful Tips * Check Status: Since backups are asynchronous, you can check the status of a job (including its ID and state) by running:
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    SHOW BACKUP FROM example_db;
* Restrictions: You can only have one running
BACKUP
or
RESTORE
job per database at any given time. * Shared-data Clusters: Note that shared-data StarRocks clusters do not support the built-in
BACKUP
and
RESTORE
commands. References • sql-reference/sql-statements/backup_restore/CANCEL_BACKUP.md • sql-reference/sql-statements/backup_restore/BACKUP.md • sql-reference/sql-statements/backup_restore/CANCEL_RESTORE.md • administration/management/compaction.md • sql-reference/sql-statements/backup_restore/SHOW_BACKUP.md • administration/management/Backup_and_restore.md • administration/management/monitoring/metrics.md