My Veeam is set to wake, backup, and sleep at around 4am. When I later wake my computer during the day a pop up comes up saying “Veeam completed backup and will sleep in:” and then a 60 second timer before it autosleeps. I assume this is the same timer that is used at 4am to autosleep my computer, but for some reason that dialog stays active after sleep and I need to cancel it. I will try to get a screenshot the next time it comes up tomorrow.
Veeam Sleep Timer after waking from sleep
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Hi
assuming you’re talking about Veeam Agent on your workstation/laptop I’m pretty sure this message is not by Veeam.
please share your screenshot when is possible.
Thanks
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As mentioned please share the screenshot and confirm the agent is installed and version. Based on what you have said it appears to be agent.
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Hi
See here in the Agent for Windows job Guide and how this setting works:
https://helpcenter.veeam.com/docs/agentforwindows/userguide/backup_job_schedule_free_desktop.html?ver=60
Veeam then directs you to another Guide section for “post-job actions” explanation.
https://helpcenter.veeam.com/docs/agentforwindows/userguide/post-job_activity_prompt.html?ver=60
It appears the prompt which displays should have a ‘cancel’ option, at which is supposed to let you continue to work...and this is assuming the prompt which displays is a Veeam Agent Backup prompt.
If the prompt which displays is Windows-based, then you’re subject to Windows behavior. As others have shared, a screenshot would provide more info for us to assist.
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So this is the prompt, the issue is that when it runs backup at 4am and the computer goes back to sleep, I feel like this window should close. However, the next time I use my computer it pops up automatically, and if I don’t see the window (sometimes its under other windows) my computer sleeps after 60 seconds a SECOND time.
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Also here is the version of the agent
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So this is the prompt, the issue is that when it runs backup at 4am and the computer goes back to sleep, I feel like this window should close. However, the next time I use my computer it pops up automatically, and if I don’t see the window (sometimes its under other windows) my computer sleeps after 60 seconds a SECOND time.
Not sure why it would do this. It might be a good idea to open a Support ticket to see why this is working this way as I too would think it should not come up again after going back to sleep.
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And this is how the backup job schedule looks
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And this is how the backup job schedule looks
So based on this is should sleep after the backup and then when you use the computer not prompt about sleeping. It is like it is not dismissing the window. Still think a support ticket is the best route as we can only provide suggestions here as it is a community not technical support.
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Hi
Thanks for the screenshots. So yes...this is obviously a Veeam Agent screenshot. You should be able to select Cancel and it not go to sleep. Obviously, if it is under other Windows and you forget about it, it doesn’t do much good. You have a few options here, although none would directly resolve the issue you’re experiencing → 1. open a Support ticket and see if they have some resolution which isn’t stated in the User Guide; 2. make a feature request on this behavior in the Veeam Forums. Product Managers can give you insight on the probability of being able to make your requested change and/or at the very least possibly provide a resolution; or, 3. something you may not want to do...change from Sleep to either ‘Keep Running’ or Shutdown, altho my guess is “Shutdown” would behave similarly as “Sleep” but instead of Sleep actually shutdown your computer.
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Hi
Thank you.
Userlevel 3
Hi
Thanks for the screenshots. So yes...this is obviously a Veeam Agent screenshot. You should be able to select Cancel and it not go to sleep. Obviously, if it is under other Windows and you forget about it, it doesn’t do much good. You have a few options here, although none would directly resolve the issue you’re experiencing → 1. open a Support ticket and see if they have some resolution which isn’t stated in the User Guide; 2. make a feature request on this behavior in the Veeam Forums. Product Managers can give you insight on the probability of being able to make your requested change and/or at the very least possibly provide a resolution; or, 3. something you may not want to do...change from Sleep to either ‘Keep Running’ or Shutdown, altho my guess is “Shutdown” would behave similarly as “Sleep” but instead of Sleep actually shutdown your computer.
- I have the free version so I can’t make a support ticket.
- The feature exists already, I think it just might be a Windows setting or something causing the issue?
- I will try this today and report back!
Thanks
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Hi
You actually can get support with the free Windows Agent. See the Guide on how to proceed:
https://helpcenter.veeam.com/docs/agentforwindows/userguide/support_report.html?ver=60
Well, the behavior is initiated by the Veeam Agent. The process under the covers is Windows. But it seems the Agent isn’t behaving accurately. It would be beneficial to at the very least report what’s happening to Support.
Keep us posted.
Userlevel 3
Just opened a support ticket, thanks!
Userlevel 7
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Just opened a support ticket, thanks!
No problem.
Any chance there was a resolution found for this? This is happening to me as well with the latest Veeam Agent release with Win 11 23H2. It seems to only affect Windows 11. I’ve updated two computers to Windows 11, both now have this sleep message upon awakening and and it was fine with Win 10.
Thanks
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Your best bet is to probably open a support case with Veeam
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My Veeam is set to wake, backup, and sleep at around 4am. When I later wake my computer during the day a pop up comes up saying “Veeam completed backup and will sleep in:” and then a 60 second timer before it autosleeps. I assume this is the same timer that is used at 4am to autosleep my computer, but for some reason that dialog stays active after sleep and I need to cancel it. I will try to get a screenshot the next time it comes up tomorrow.
I have had exactly the same problem for the last couple of years!
I have a home network with 3 Windows clients (2 running W11 and 1 running W10) which I backup using the Veeam Windows Free backup every night at 04:00. On most mornings, after the backup has run, I get the pop-up telling me that the backup has completed and that Windows will sleep in 60 seconds, to which I must click on the “Cancel” button.
Some days, I see a message before the sleep message, but it goes by too fast for me to read what it says, but I do see some text in red. I would like to know what this message says, but I cannot find the correct log files for the backup.
It would be nice to see this fixed if at all possible.
Greg
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