VAW free on Win 10, change settings remotely

[zadrian]

Hi ....is there a way to change certain settings for Veeam Agent for Windows Free remotely like editing some config file etc ?
Only things I want to change would be
- backup run time
- backup once power on (it was set to skip backup)
- shutdown (after backup completes)
- tick "lock" (backup to run when machine is idle, we set machines to lock if idle for 15 min)
- Backup no more often then 4 hours

[DGrinev]

Hi,

1. You can use windows remote tools such as Remote Desktop Connection.
2. Install fully functional Veeam B&R Console Community Edition for remote agent management.

Thanks!

[zadrian]

1. I am trying to make changes to many machines....so the config is on a file, I can just upload or change the file remotely without disturbing users
2. As far as I know, Cannot use VBR for remote agent management for VAW "free"....I have VBR Enterprise Plus, it only monitors the backup status after VAW "free" backup completes.

[DGrinev]

1. Unfortunately, there is no way to configure remote free Agents. For the paid workstation edition, you can utilize Agent Configurator.
2. That's correct.

[zadrian]

But config or job settings must be saved somewhere....as only 1 job per machine....so it would not be a complex file.

Then VAW is very expensive....one of the most expensive backup software in the market, worse with the end 2019 price increase then sold off in Jan 2020....we do not know where it is heading ??

[DGrinev]

There is no way around for managing free agents remotely.
We are heading in the same direction as it was before the acquisition, no worries.

Thank you!