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title: "Viewing Operation Mode"
description: "To view the current Veeam Agent operation mode, use the following command: Veeam Agent displays the operation mode details: For example: If Veeam Agent operates in the managed mode, you can reset it to the standalone mode at any time."
canonical: "https://helpcenter.veeam.com/docs/agentformac/userguide/installation_operation_mode_info.html"
breadcrumb: "User Guide > Installation and Configuration > Managing Veeam Agent Operation Mode > Viewing Operation Mode"
dateModified: "2026-10-20"
---

# Viewing Operation Mode

To view the current Veeam Agent operation mode, use the following command:

```
veeamconfig mode info
```

Veeam Agent displays the operation mode details:

<table style="width:100%;" class="Blue_Table">
  <tr style="vertical-align:top">
    <th style="vertical-align:middle; width:20%;">
      <p>Parameter</p>
    </th>
    <th style="vertical-align:middle;">
      <p>Description</p>
    </th>
  </tr>
  <tr style="vertical-align:top">
    <td style="vertical-align:top; width:20%;">
      <p><span style="font-weight:bold;">Owner</span></p>
    </td>
    <td style="vertical-align:top;">
      <p>Name of the Veeam backup server that manages Veeam Agent. </p>
      <p>If Veeam Agent operates in the standalone mode, Veeam Agent will display the <span style="font-style:italic;">Not Set</span> value.</p>
    </td>
  </tr>
  <tr style="vertical-align:top">
    <td style="vertical-align:top; width:20%;">
      <p><span style="font-weight:bold;">Mode</span></p>
    </td>
    <td style="vertical-align:top;">
      <p>Current Veeam Agent operating mode. Possible values:
      </p>
      <p class="Not_Displayed">
      </p>
      <p class="Not_Displayed">
        </p>
        <ul>
          <li><span style="font-style:italic;">Standalone</span> — Veeam Agent operates in the standalone mode.</li>
        </ul>
        <ul>
          <li><span style="font-style:italic;">Pre-installed</span> — Veeam Agent operates in the managed mode. Veeam Agent computer is protected by a backup job managed by Veeam Agent for Mac. Veeam Agent computer is connected to the Veeam backup server as a member of a protection group for pre-installed Veeam Agents.</li>
        </ul>
        <p class="Not_Displayed">
      </p>
      <p>Keep in mind that features and limitations of Veeam Agent operating in the managed mode are different from those in the standalone mode. To learn more about managed mode, see the <a href="https://helpcenter.veeam.com/docs/vbr/userguide/protect_comp.html?ver=13" target="_blank">Veeam Agent Backup</a> section in the Veeam Backup & Replication User Guide.</p>
    </td>
  </tr>
</table>

For example:

```
user@wrk01:~$ veeamconfig mode info
Owner:  Not set
Mode: Standalone
```

If Veeam Agent operates in the managed mode, you can reset it to the standalone mode at any time. To learn more, see [Resetting to Standalone Operation Mode](installation_operation_mode_reset.md).