# Executing a Backup Policy at Once

You can manually execute a backup policy to back up an associated ECS immediately.

#### Context

- If an ECS is being backed up, you cannot manually execute a backup policy on it.
- If a manual backup job is still in progress, scheduled automatic backup operations will be postponed to the next backup cycle. An interval of at least 3 hours is recommended between a manual backup operation and a scheduled automatic backup operation.

#### Prerequisites

At least one backup policy has been created and has been associated with at least one ECS.

#### Procedure

1. Log in to the CSBS management console.

   1. Log in to the management console.
   2. Click in the upper left corner of the management console and select a region and a project.
   3. Under Storage > Cloud Server Backup Service.
2. Click the Policies tab.
3. In the upper right corner of the backup policy you want to execute, choose More > Backup Now.
4. Click OK.

Parent topic: Backup Policies