Using the Backup Exec Agent Utility Command Line Applet

Last published : Apr 02, 2026
You can use the Backup Exec Agent Utility Command Line Applet from any Windows operating system command prompt to access the Backup Exec Agent Utility. The Backup Exec Agent Utility Command Line Applet is installed when you install the Agent for Windows.
If you run the command line utility on a Windows Vista /Server 2008/Server 2008 R2/7/8/8.1/Server 2012/Server 2012 R2/ Server 2016 computer, you must run it in elevated command prompt.
Note: To run the Backup Exec Agent Utility Command Line Applet on a Microsoft Windows Server 2008/Server 2012/Server 2012 R2/Server 2016 computer, you must use Server Core.
You can run the following Backup Exec Agent Utility functions with the Backup Exec Agent Utility Command Line Applet:
  • Set the publishing interval (in minutes).
  • List the published name for the agent.
  • List the Backup Exec server names to which the agent is publishing.
  • Add a Backup Exec server to the publishing list.
  • Remove a Backup Exec server from the publishing list.
  • View the following status information:
    • Activity status
    • Current source
    • Current folder
    • Current file
    • Currently attached Backup Exec server
To use the Backup Exec Agent Utility Command Line Applet
  1. Open a command prompt.
  2. From the Backup Exec installation directory, type ramcmd.exe followed by a series of command switches.
The default installation location is c:\< Backup Exec install path\>\Backup Exec\RAWS
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