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Veeam Agent for Windows power computer on?

  • May 26, 2026
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How can I get VAW to power the computer on (from shutdown, not from sleep or hibernate)?

I set the backup to turn the system on at 01:30 and run the backup, but it actually started when I switched the computer on later in the morning.

Is there some Windows registry, or BIOS setting that is needed?

Thanks, David

 

Best answer by Chris.Childerhose

Veeam Agent for Windows cannot power on a PC for backups.  That would need to be taken care of from the BIOS if possible.  Veeam only does from sleep or hibernate.

 
 
 

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    Chris.Childerhose
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    • Chris.Childerhose
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    • May 26, 2026

    Veeam Agent for Windows cannot power on a PC for backups.  That would need to be taken care of from the BIOS if possible.  Veeam only does from sleep or hibernate.

     
     
     
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      • perdrix52
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      • May 26, 2026

      OK I can Hibernate instead of Shutting down. 

      Thanks, David

        Chris.Childerhose
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        OK I can Hibernate instead of Shutting down. 

        Thanks, David

        Not a problem as that should work to bring it out of hibernate to run the backup.

         
         
         
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        • SCSIraidGURU
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        • May 26, 2026

        You can use Wake on LAN to turn on a computer from off or a smart switch to trigger it.   

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          • eblack
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          • May 27, 2026

          OK I can Hibernate instead of Shutting down. 

          Thanks, David

          https://helpcenter.veeam.com/docs/agentforwindows/userguide/schedule_wakeup.html?ver=13

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