Closing CMD Window with CMD backup command

[john510]

I created a bat file with the following command to start a full backup with Veeam, but cant get the CMD window to close automaticlly ?
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Creating Standalone Full Backups

To create a standalone full backup, use a command with the following syntax:

"C:\Program Files\Veeam\Endpoint Backup\Veeam.EndPoint.Manager.exe" /standalone

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[Dima P.]

Hi john510,

Try to use the following

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//your script part//
exit

[john510]

My script
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"C:\Program Files\Veeam\Endpoint Backup\Veeam.EndPoint.Manager.exe" /standalone
exit
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does not close the window

[PTide]

Hi,

assume your intial batch was like

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some_software.exe
exit

try to change it to

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start some_software.exe
exit

[john510]

I tried this below:

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start "C:\Program Files\Veeam\Endpoint Backup\Veeam.EndPoint.Manager.exe" /standalone
exit

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it opened the cmd window for second and did close it but the backup did NOT run then..

[PTide]

Please try

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cd "C:\Program Files\Veeam\Endpoint Backup\"
start Veeam.Endpoint.Manager.exe /standalone
exit

[lowlander]

Hi Can we start a Endpoint backup remotely ?

E.g. powershell

Any examples are welcome

[Dima P.]

Hi lowlander,

VEB since the latest update has two scripting options to start a backup (either incremental or standalone full backup). Check this Help Center article for more details: Performing Backup with Command Line Interface. This scrips can be wrapped up anyway you want or used to start a backup remotely.

[lowlander]

Thanks !

remote execution with psexec works great.

[Dima P.]

You are welcome and I am glad to hear it just works™

[Gostev]

start should do it as well (as it is designed launches the application asynchronously)...

[lollolcctr]

I've got te same(?) problem. When I launch a backup with "Veeam.EndPoint.Manager.exe /backup" under "Start / run" (with or without Batch File makes no difference),
a black commandline window is opened as long as the backup runs. Is it possible to hide this black window?

[PTide]

Hi,

Have you tried this already?

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cd "C:\Program Files\Veeam\Endpoint Backup\"
start Veeam.Endpoint.Manager.exe /standalone
exit

[lollolcctr]

Hi,

Have you tried this already?

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cd "C:\Program Files\Veeam\Endpoint Backup\"
start Veeam.Endpoint.Manager.exe /standalone
exit

Yes, i did, the behaviour is the same, only that the backup runs longer because of the full backup. The problem is not
the "starting window" but the "Veeam.Endpoint.Manager.exe window".

It looks like this:



I'd really like to start it in the background as Windows Task, but the window always shows up

[PTide]

Ok, now I see the problem. Please try placing the following code into a .bat file and start it:

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cd "C:\Program Files\Veeam\Endpoint Backup\"
start Veeam.Endpoint.Manager.exe /backup
TIMEOUT /T10
taskkill /IM Veeam.Endpoint.Manager.exe
exit

The things is that endpoint manager still needs a few seconds to start the job, that's why TIMEOUT is placed there.

Thank you.

[lollolcctr]

This workaround works fine for me,thank you. Perhaps in next version the window is closed automatically?

[Jan1]

... and If the backup is made each hour, such windows can be annoying.

[Dima P.]

Hi guys,

window is closed automatically

Can you elaborate are you talking about the cmd or control panel popup? Thanks

[lollolcctr]

Hi,

I'm talking about the control panel popup (titled "Veeam.EndpointManager.exe"), it makes no sense to me that this is left open while the backup runs (or perhaps for some debug / error mesage reasons?).

[Dima P.]

Now I get it (somehow missed the previous screenshot)! I’ve asked QA to check the described behavior – thanks for pushing

[Dima P.]

Guys,

Do not use start with Veeam.Endpoint.Manager.exe /standalone

[lollolcctr]

Guys,

Do not use start with Veeam.Endpoint.Manager.exe /standalone

It really makes no difference at all, whether it's used in a batch file with or without "start" or is directly started from the cmd-window with parameter "/backup" or "/standalone", the window always remains open. (longer of course, while fullbackup )

[Dima P.]

Start can pop up a new command prompt (like you posted before)

When using it without start – you can use exit to close the only one cmd window.

[lollolcctr]

Here's another Screenshot to explain. The unwanted window is produced by Veeam.Endpoint.Manager.exe, not cmd. It stays as long as the backup takes or is closed/killed by someone (backup itself keeps on running, then). I only tried with start as PTide recommended to close the cmd window after killing Veeam.Endpoint.Manager.exe.

[Dima P.]

Thanks – I’ll let dev team know about your approach.

[Dima P.]

Since this thread is still referred to, please use "C:\Program Files\Veeam\Endpoint Backup\Veeam.EndPoint.Manager.exe" /backup without start command in the beginning and command prompt will be closed on completion. Thanks.

[Jan1]

Is it possible to start backup without this window ?

[Dima P.]

So you want to hide the command prompt window during the script execution even though it will be closed on completion?

[Jan1]

Exactly. I use Task Scheduler in Windows which is very flexible. I wan to do "invisible" backup for users like in GUI.

Thanks

[Dima P.]

Got it and it sounds valid. I'll let the team know. Thanks!