The core server is running on Windows 2012 R2, so the steps of the section "Preparation:" differ a bit (there is no Policies path.). This article was inspired by Mike Roberts’ article Powershell: NetApp LUN monitoring with a PRTG custom sensor. %programdata%\Paessler\PRTG Network Monitor\\Logs\sensors Special Thanks: Note!! Using the option “Write EXE result to disk” can be very helpful for debugging. Settings for the EXE/Script Advanced Sensor You can also run the script manually to test it:Īdd an “EXE/Script Advanced” sensor to a device GitHub Gist PRTG Advanced Custom Sensor for VEEAM v9.The latest version of the script can be downloaded from the Github Gist link below: „DisableFirstRunCustomize“=dword:00000001 The Script: Disable IE First-Run (because of “Invoke-WebReques” and “Invoke-RestMethod”).Give the script user rights in Backup Enterprise Manager.%programfiles%\PRTG Network Monitor\Custom Sensors\EXEXML Preparation: %programfiles(x86)%\PRTG Network Monitor\Custom Sensors\EXEXML To create a custom script sensor in PRTG you need to save a script (preferably Powershell) in the following directory on the machine where the script will run (on the core server or on the remote probe): Veeam B & R Monitoring with PRTG – How it Works Using Powershell scripts and the Veeam API you can build comprehensive PRTG sensors, including real-time alerting and reporting on historical data (e.g.
VEEAM ENTERPRISE MANAGER PLUS
With this additional component you can get central reporting on multiple Veeam Backup & Replication servers.Īnd if you add the Veeam Enterprise Plus Edition, you get a powerful RESTful API for the Backup Enterprise Manager.