"LOCK NODE" ought to do the trick. Or, if it's just a scheduled task,
expire the schedule - "UPD SCH <domain> <sch-name> EXPIR=today-1".

On Tue, Feb 10, 2015 at 03:47:22PM +0000, Vandeventer, Harold [OITS] wrote:
> I've been fighting a scheduled backup issue for one node.  Probably a 
> firewall issue.
>
> But, to keep management happy, a successful TELNET <ip> <portnumber> will not 
> suffice.
>
> I need to cancel the backup due to bandwidth issues across the wire during 
> daytime hours.  The normal schedule won't run until late in the evening.
>
> I've tried cancelling sessions, but the node end is re-establishing sessions 
> to keep the backup running.
>
> So, the question: How can I start a scheduled backup, then, once I see it is 
> working, cancel it?
>
> Thanks.
>
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