Disallow run-once backups

Supported on: At least Windows Server 2008

Registry

HKLM Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Backup\Server

Value name: NoRunNowBackup

Enabled: NoRunNowBackup = 1

Disabled: NoRunNowBackup = 0

Description

This policy setting allows you to manage whether run-once backups of a machine can be run or not. If you enable this policy setting, machine administrator/backup operator cannot use Windows Server Backup to run non-scheduled run-once backups. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, there is no restriction on running run-once backups.