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title: "Veeam Agent for Mac Control Panel"
description: "In the Veeam Agent Control Panel, you can perform the following operations: Add, edit, start and stop standalone backup jobs. For more information, see Performing Backup. Monitor performance and status, as well as view logs of backup sessions."
canonical: "https://helpcenter.veeam.com/docs/agentformac/userguide/ui_overview_cp.html"
breadcrumb: "User Guide > Getting to Know User Interface > Veeam Agent for Mac Control Panel"
dateModified: "2026-10-20"
---

# Veeam Agent for Mac Control Panel

In the Veeam Agent Control Panel, you can perform the following operations:

- Add, edit, start and stop standalone backup jobs. For more information, see [Performing Backup](backup_tasks.md).
- Monitor performance and status, as well as view logs of backup sessions. For more information, see [Reporting](reporting.md).
- View and browse available restore points, restore files, folders and user profiles data. For more information, see [Performing Restore](disaster_recovery.md).
- Import backups. For more information, see [Importing Backups](backup_job_import.md).
- Manage product license and edition. For more information, see [Licensing](licensing.md).
- Temporarily suspend scheduled backups. For more information, see [Suspending Scheduled Backups](backup_job_disable.md).
- Import configuration from Veeam Backup & Replication. For more information, see [Importing Configuration from Veeam Backup Server](import_config_file.md).

## Control Panel View

Depending on how many backup jobs you have configured in Veeam Agent, the layout of the control panel can be different:

- [Single backup job]

  [![](images/backup_job_single_gui.png)](images/backup_job_single_gui.png){.toggle scale=80}

- [Multiple backup jobs]

  [![](images/backup_job_list_gui.png)](images/backup_job_list_gui.png){.toggle scale=80}

## Application Menu

The Veeam Agent application menu provides the following items:

- **Backup** — this menu contains the following options:

  - *Add New Job* — use this option to create new backup jobs using the **Backup Job** wizard.
  - *Import Backup* — use this option to import backups using the **Import** wizard.
  - *Edit Backup Job* — use this option to select a backup job and edit its settings in the **Backup Job** wizard.
  - *Delete Backup Job* — use this option to select a backup job to delete.

  ![](images/appmenu_general_view.png)

- **Settings** — this menu contains the following options:

  - *Import Configuration* — use this option to import a configuration file from Veeam Backup & Replication.
  - *Install License* — use this option to view and manage the Veeam Agent license.
  - *Sync with the Backup Server* — if Veeam Agent computer is managed by Veeam Backup & Replication through a protection group for pre-installed Veeam Agents, use this option to immediately synchronize Veeam Agent configuration with Veeam Backup & Replication database.

    ::: important

    This option is inactive if Veeam Agent operates in the standalone mode. For more information on operation modes, see [Standalone and Managed Operation Modes](operation_modes.md).

    :::

  - *Disable/Enable Scheduled Backups* — use this option to disable and enable all backups scheduled in Veeam Agent.

  ![](images/appmenu_settings.png)

- **Help** — this menu contains the following options:

  - *Export Logs to* — use this menu to export product logs. It provides two options:

    - *Local folder* — use this option to save the product logs in a local folder on the Veeam Agent computer. 
    - *Veeam server* — if Veeam Agent computer is managed by Veeam Backup & Replication through a protection group for pre-installed Veeam Agents, use this option to save the product logs in a folder on the Veeam backup server.

      ::: important

      This option is inactive if Veeam Agent operates in the standalone mode. For more information on operation modes, see [Standalone and Managed Operation Modes](operation_modes.md).

      :::

  - *Open User Guide* — use this option to open online help.
  - *Open Forums* — use this option to open Veeam community forums.

  ![](images/appmenu_help.png)