---
title: "Disable-VBRFreeAgentInstanceConsumption"
description: "This cmdlet disables instance consumption by non-licensed Veeam Agents. Run the Enable-VBRFreeAgentInstanceConsumption cmdlet to enable this option."
canonical: "https://helpcenter.veeam.com/docs/vbr/powershell/disable-vbrfreeagentinstanceconsumption.html"
breadcrumb: "Veeam PowerShell Reference > Veeam PowerShell Reference > Licenses > Disable-VBRFreeAgentInstanceConsumption"
dateModified: "2026-08-19"
---

# Disable-VBRFreeAgentInstanceConsumption

## Short Description
Disables instance consumption by non-licensed Veeam Agents.

**Product Edition**: Standard, Enterprise, Enterprise Plus, Veeam Universal License

## Syntax
```
Disable-VBRFreeAgentInstanceConsumption [<CommonParameters>]
```

## Detailed Description
This cmdlet disables instance consumption by non-licensed Veeam Agents.

Run the [`Enable-VBRFreeAgentInstanceConsumption`](enable-vbrfreeagentinstanceconsumption.md) cmdlet to enable this option.

## Parameters

`<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).

## Examples

::: example
### Disabling Instance Consumption by Veeam Agents

This command disables instance consumption by non-licensed Veeam Agents.

```
Disable-VBRFreeAgentInstanceConsumption
```

:::