---
title: "Enable-VBRFreeAgentInstanceConsumption"
description: "Enables instance consumption by unlicensed Veeam Agents. Product Edition: Standard, Enterprise, Enterprise Plus, Veeam Universal License This cmdlet enables instance consumption by unlicensed Veeam Agents."
canonical: "https://helpcenter.veeam.com/docs/vbr/powershell/enable-vbrfreeagentinstanceconsumption.html"
breadcrumb: "Veeam PowerShell Reference > Veeam PowerShell Reference > Licenses > Enable-VBRFreeAgentInstanceConsumption"
dateModified: "2026-08-19"
---

# Enable-VBRFreeAgentInstanceConsumption

## Short Description
Enables instance consumption by unlicensed Veeam Agents.

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

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

## Detailed Description
This cmdlet enables instance consumption by unlicensed Veeam Agents. This option allows Veeam Agents to create backups to Veeam Backup & Replication.

Run the [`Disable-VBRFreeAgentInstanceConsumption`](disable-vbrfreeagentinstanceconsumption.md) cmdlet to disable 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
### Enabling Instance Consumption by Veeam Agents

This command enables the instance consumption by unlicensed Veeam Agents.

```
Enable-VBRFreeAgentInstanceConsumption
```

:::