EnableScaleOutExtentMaintenanceMode

Enable maintenance mode on a SOBR extent.

SERVERVeeam VBR v13 MCP Server SOURCEkid-boy/veeam-mcp-13

High RISK CLASS

Category Execute

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

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WHAT IT DOES

What EnableScaleOutExtentMaintenanceMode does on Veeam VBR v13 MCP Server

AI agents invoke EnableScaleOutExtentMaintenanceMode to trigger actions in Veeam VBR v13 MCP Server. What it does depends on the arguments the agent supplies, and its effects often reach beyond the immediate call: builds kicked off, notifications sent, workflows started.

RISK

Why EnableScaleOutExtentMaintenanceMode is rated High

Enabling maintenance mode on a Scale-Out Backup Repository (SOBR) extent triggers an external operational state change on backup infrastructure. This is not a simple data read or write — it actively changes the operational mode of a storage extent, potentially causing Veeam to evacuate data, stop using that extent, and affect ongoing backup/restore jobs.

From the tool's definition Enable maintenance mode on a SOBR extent

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs EnableScaleOutExtentMaintenanceMode safely

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Veeam VBR v13 MCP Server, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For EnableScaleOutExtentMaintenanceMode, this is the rule to start with:

EnableScaleOutExtentMaintenanceMode Rate-limited

EnableScaleOutExtentMaintenanceMode stays usable, but rate-capped: a runaway agent can't fire it dozens of times a minute. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "EnableScaleOutExtentMaintenanceMode": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "enablescaleoutextentmaintenancemode_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 10,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Veeam VBR v13 MCP Server, apply this rule, and every EnableScaleOutExtentMaintenanceMode call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about EnableScaleOutExtentMaintenanceMode

What does the EnableScaleOutExtentMaintenanceMode tool do? +

Enable maintenance mode on a SOBR extent. It is categorised as a Execute tool in the Veeam VBR v13 MCP Server MCP Server, which means it can trigger actions or run processes. Use rate limits and argument validation.

How do I enforce a policy on EnableScaleOutExtentMaintenanceMode? +

Register the Veeam VBR v13 MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for EnableScaleOutExtentMaintenanceMode: allow, deny, rate-limit, or require approval. Point your MCP client at the PolicyLayer proxy URL and the rule is enforced on every call, before it reaches Veeam VBR v13 MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is EnableScaleOutExtentMaintenanceMode? +

EnableScaleOutExtentMaintenanceMode is a Execute tool with high risk. Execute tools should be rate-limited and have argument validation enabled.

Can I rate-limit EnableScaleOutExtentMaintenanceMode? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the EnableScaleOutExtentMaintenanceMode rule in your PolicyLayer policy. For example, setting max: 10 and window: 60 limits the tool to 10 calls per minute. Rate limits are tracked per agent session and reset automatically.

How do I block EnableScaleOutExtentMaintenanceMode completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for EnableScaleOutExtentMaintenanceMode. The AI agent will receive a policy violation error and cannot call the tool. You can also include a reason field to explain why the tool is blocked.

What MCP server provides EnableScaleOutExtentMaintenanceMode? +

EnableScaleOutExtentMaintenanceMode is provided by the Veeam VBR v13 MCP Server MCP server (kid-boy/veeam-mcp-13). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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