## ## Check_backupexec is a Nagios Plugn for reading BackupExec's error log ## You need to have NSClient++ installed. ## ## The plugin checks to see if there is any error in the Backupexec's error log that is not acknowledged ## ## Author: Nils Cronstedt ## Email: nils.cronstedt[at]gmail[dot]com ## Created on: 2010-05-15 ## Installation steps: On backup server: 1. Install NSClient++ and select NRPE 2. Edit the NSC.ini and in the [External Scripts] section add: check_backupexec=cscript.exe //T:30 //NoLogo "C:\Program Files\NSClient++\scripts\check_backupexec.vbs" 3. Copy check_bacupexec.vbc to C:\Program Files\NSClient++\scripts\ On the Nagios server: 4. In Commands.cfg add the following: # 'check_backupexec' command definition define command { command_name check_backupexec command_line $USER1$/./check_nrpe -H $HOSTADDRESS$ -c check_backupexec } 5. In the cfg file where you have your backup server definitions add the following: define service { use generic-service ; Name of service template to use host_name server name service_description BackupExec Job Status check_command check_backupexec } That’s it, have fun and enjoy.