# Canceling a task
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To cancel a running task, call the `rds_cancel_task` stored procedure.

**Example usage:**  

```
exec msdb.dbo.rds_cancel_task @task_id=ID_number;
```

The following parameter is required:
+ `@task_id` – The ID of the task to cancel. You can view the task ID by calling the `rds_task_status` stored procedure.

For more information on viewing and canceling running tasks, see [Importing and exporting SQL Server databases using native backup and restore](SQLServer.Procedural.Importing.md).