---
title: "Disable-VBREPJob"
description: "Disables backup jobs run by Veeam Agent operating in the standalone mode. This cmdlet disables backup jobs run by Veeam Agent operating in the standalone mode. When you disable a job, you temporarily put it on hold."
canonical: "https://helpcenter.veeam.com/docs/vbr/powershell/disable-vbrepjob.html"
breadcrumb: "Veeam PowerShell Reference > Veeam PowerShell Reference > Veeam Agent Management > Veeam Agent Standalone Mode > Disable-VBREPJob"
dateModified: "2026-08-19"
---

# Disable-VBREPJob

## Short Description
Disables backup jobs run by Veeam Agent operating in the standalone mode.

## Syntax
```
Disable-VBREPJob -Job <VBREPJob[]> [<CommonParameters>]
```

## Detailed Description
This cmdlet disables backup jobs run by Veeam Agent operating in the standalone mode.

When you disable a job, you temporarily put it on hold. The job and its settings are not deleted from Veeam Backup & Replication.

Run the [`Enable-VBREPJob`](enable-vbrepjob.md) cmdlet to enable a disabled job.

## Parameters

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        <th style="width:20%;">
          <p>Parameter</p>
        </th>
        <th style="width:20%;">
          <p>Description</p>
        </th>
        <th style="width:20%;">
          <p>Type</p>
        </th>
        <th style="width:10%;">
          <p>Required</p>
        </th>
        <th style="width:10%;">
          <p>Position</p>
        </th>
        <th style="width:10%;">
          <p>Accept Pipeline Input</p>
        </th>
      </tr>
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        <td>
          <p class="Table_Text_Bold"><span class="Table_Text_Bold">Job</span></p>
        </td>
        <td>
          <p>Specifies the array of backup jobs. The cmdlet will disable these jobs.</p><p>Accepts the <a href="vbrepjob.md"><code>VBREPJob</code></a> object. To get this object, run the <a href="get-vbrepjob.md"><code>Get-VBREPJob</code></a> cmdlet.</p>
        </td>
        <td style="width:10%;">
          <p><a href="vbrepjob.md"><code>VBREPJob[]</code></a></p>
        </td>
        <td style="width:10%;">
          <p>True</p>
        </td>
        <td style="width:10%;">
          <p>Named</p>
        </td>
        <td style="width:10%;">
          <p>True (ByPropertyName, ByValue)</p>
        </td>
      </tr>
    </table>

`<CommonParameters>`

This cmdlet supports Microsoft PowerShell common parameters. For more information on common parameters, see [ Microsoft Docs](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/module/microsoft.powershell.core/about/about_commonparameters?view=powershell-7).

## Output Object
[`VBREPJob`](vbrepjob.md)`[]`

## Examples

::: example
### Example 1. Disabling Backup Job Run by Veeam Agent in Standalone Mode [Using Variable]

This example shows how to disable a backup job run by Veeam Agent operating in the standalone mode using a variable.

```
$job = Get-VBREPJob -Name "Backup Job Mediaserver"
Disable-VBREPJob -Job $job
```

Perform the following steps:

1. Run the [`Get-VBREPJob`](get-vbrepjob.md) cmdlet. Specify the `Name` parameter value. Save it to the `$job` variable.
2. Run the `Disable-VBREPJob` cmdlet. Set the `$job` variable as the `Job` parameter value.

:::

::: example
### Example 2. Disabling Backup Job Run by Veeam Agent in Standalone Mode [Using Pipeline]

This example shows how to disable a backup job run by Veeam Agent operating in the standalone mode using a pipeline.

```
Get-VBREPJob -Name "Backup Job Mediaserver" | Disable-VBREPJob
```

Perform the following steps:

1. Run the [`Get-VBREPJob`](get-vbrepjob.md) cmdlet. Specify the `Name` parameter value.
2. Pipe the cmdlet output to the `Disable-VBREPJob` cmdlet.

:::

## Related Commands

[`Get-VBREPJob`](get-vbrepjob.md)