📡 PRTG Veeam
This script is used to monitor the health and backup status of a Veeam Backup & Replication server, and send the results to a PRTG Network Monitor server using an HTTP Push sensor.
🧰 What It Does
- Connects to a specified Veeam Backup & Replication server.
- Collects the latest status of:
- Backup jobs
- Repository health
- Formats the results into XML compatible with PRTG custom sensors.
- Sends the XML to PRTG using HTTP Push.
⚙️ Requirements
- Veeam Backup & Replication must be installed and accessible.
- A PRTG HTTP Push Data Advanced Sensor must be created in advance.
- The sensor provides:
- A token (
httptoken) - A port (
httpport) - A URL endpoint to send the XML to
- A token (
🚀 Execution
The script should be run via a Windows Scheduled Task (e.g., every 10 minutes), with the following parameters:
.\Veeam-To-PRTG.ps1
-BRHost "YourVeeamServer.domain.local"
-httppush:$true
-httpserver "prtg.domain.local"
-httpport 5050
-httptoken "my-prtg-token"
📌 Parameters
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
-BRHost |
The FQDN or hostname of your Veeam server |
-httppush |
Enables HTTP Push mode to PRTG |
-httpserver |
The PRTG server FQDN (where the Push sensor is configured) |
-httpport |
The port used by the Push sensor (as given by PRTG) |
-httptoken |
The token string generated by the HTTP Push sensor in PRTG |
📁 File Location
📎 Notes
- Based on a script originally created by Markus Kraus (see original version).
- Customized and maintained by GeoHolz.
🔒 Security Tip
Make sure to: - Restrict access to the script on disk (NTFS permissions). - Use HTTPS or secure VPN tunnels if sending Push data over public networks.