---
title: "RemoveOwner"
description: "Removes connection to a Veeam backup server and switches Veeam Agent to the standalone operation mode. The Veeam Agent computer must be connected to a Veeam backup server. To learn more, see SetVBRSettings."
canonical: "https://helpcenter.veeam.com/docs/agentforwindows/configurator/removeowner.html"
breadcrumb: "Configurator Reference > Commands > RemoveOwner"
dateModified: "2026-10-22"
---

# RemoveOwner

Removes connection to a Veeam backup server and switches Veeam Agent to the standalone operation mode.

## Prerequisites

The Veeam Agent computer must be connected to a Veeam backup server. To learn more, see [SetVBRSettings](setvbrsettings.md).

## Syntax

```
Veeam.Agent.Configurator.exe -removeOwner [/i] [/force]
```

## Parameters

<table style="width:100%;" class="Blue_Table">
  <tr style="vertical-align:top">
    <th style="width:15%;">
      <p>Parameter</p>
    </th>
    <th style="width:15%;">
      <p>Optional/Required</p>
    </th>
    <th>
      <p>Description</p>
    </th>
  </tr>
  <tr style="vertical-align:top">
    <td style="width:15%;">
      <p><span style="font-weight:bold;">/i</span></p>
    </td>
    <td style="width:15%;">
      <p>Optional</p>
    </td>
    <td>
      <p>Ignores all errors and removes connection to the Veeam backup server.</p>
    </td>
  </tr>
  <tr style="vertical-align:top">
    <td style="width:15%;">
      <p><span style="font-weight:bold;">/force</span></p>
    </td>
    <td style="width:15%;">
      <p>Optional</p>
    </td>
    <td>
      <p>Suppresses all confirmation prompts.</p>
    </td>
  </tr>
</table>

## Example of Use

This example removes connection to a Veeam backup server, switches Veeam Agent to the Standalone operation mode suppressing all notifications and confirmations.

```
Veeam.Agent.Configurator.exe -removeOwner /i /force
```