# Performing Backup Operations for NDMP

You can run backups immediately (on-demand). However, if there is a backup plan associated with the NDMP subclients, backup operations are run according to the backup plan, and manually running backup operations is not required.

## Procedure

1. From the Command Center navigation pane, go to Protect > Files.

   The file servers Overview page appears.

2. On the Files tab, in the row for the NAS file server that you want to back up, click the action button , and then click Backup.

   The Backup dialog box appears.

3. Under Backup options, select the type of backup to perform:

   - To perform a full backup, select Full.

   - To perform an incremental backup, select Incremental.

   - To perform a differential backup, select Differential.

4. Select the subclient(s).

5. Optional: To receive an email message when the backup operation is complete, select the When the job completes, notify me via email check box.

6. Click Submit.

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