This is an archive version of the document. To get the most up-to-date information, see the current version.Start a Job
You can start Veeam Backup & Replication job with the specified ID.
Request
To start an idle job, send the POST HTTPS request to the URL of the /jobs/{ID}/start or /jobs/{ID}/action resource.
HTTP Request
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Request Headers
The request header must contain the authorization token.
Request Body
If you decide to use the jobs/{id}/action resource you must send the start action property with the null value in the request body:
Response
The server returns the following response to the client.
Response Code
A successfully completed operation returns response code 200 OK.
Response Headers
The response to this request contains the following headers. The response may also include additional standard HTTP headers.
Header | Description |
Content-length | The length of the response body. |
Content-type | The media type and syntax of the request body message: application/json; charset=utf-8 |
Response Body
In the response body, Veeam Service Provider Console returns a message for an action.
Example 
The following example starts a job with ID 2.
