---
title: "Enable-VBREPJob"
description: "Enables disabled backup jobs run by Veeam Agent operating in the standalone mode. This cmdlet enables backup jobs run by Veeam Agent operating in the standalone mode that were previously disabled. Run the Disable-VBREPJob cmdlet to disable a job."
canonical: "https://helpcenter.veeam.com/docs/vbr/powershell/enable-vbrepjob.html"
breadcrumb: "Veeam PowerShell Reference > Veeam PowerShell Reference > Veeam Agent Management > Veeam Agent Standalone Mode > Enable-VBREPJob"
dateModified: "2026-08-19"
---

# Enable-VBREPJob

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

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

## Detailed Description
This cmdlet enables backup jobs run by Veeam Agent operating in the standalone mode that were previously disabled.

Run the `Disable-VBREPJob` cmdlet to disable a job.

## Parameters

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          <p>Parameter</p>
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          <p>Description</p>
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          <p>Type</p>
        </th>
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          <p>Required</p>
        </th>
        <th style="width:10%;">
          <p>Position</p>
        </th>
        <th style="width:10%;">
          <p>Accept Pipeline Input</p>
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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 enable 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>
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        <td style="width:10%;">
          <p><a href="vbrepjob.md"><code>VBREPJob[]</code></a></p>
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          <p>True</p>
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        <td style="width:10%;">
          <p>Named</p>
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          <p>True (ByPropertyName, ByValue)</p>
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`<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. Enabling Backup Job Run by Veeam Agent in Standalone Mode [Using Variable]

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

```
$job = Get-VBREPJob -Name "Backup Job Mediaserver"
Enable-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 `$job` variable.
2. Run the `Enable-VBREPJob` cmdlet. Set the `$job` variable as the `Job` parameter value.

:::

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

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

```
Get-VBREPJob -Name "Backup Job Mediaserver" | Enable-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 `Enable-VBREPJob` cmdlet.

:::

## Related Commands

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