Proxmox Backup Logfile Check
This check outputs the status and age of Proxmox VE guest backups done
via vzdump or Proxmox Backup Server.
- It reads all configs in the direcotry /etc/pve/qemu-server/.
- For each VM guest found a service is created.
- The check parses all logfiles under /var/log/vzdump/ for WARN and ERROR entrys.
- Logs from Proxmox Backup Server backup processes also located in /var/log/vzdump/ and are also checked.
The critical and warning limits for the backup age can be configured in WATO.
It's possible to check the runtime (duration) of the backup-process.
Newly created vm guest are displayed as new service by the check_mk
inventory check.
Search for Proxmox Backup Logfile Check in the Setup menu.
Installation: https://github.com/edvler/check_mk_proxmox-qemu-backup
Note: This version requires Checkmk version 2.0.0 or higher.
Uploaded on: 24 Aug 2025
Built on Checkmk version: cmk-mkp-tool 0.2.0
Minimum Checkmk version required: 2.3.0
MKP MD5 hash: 988321acb96160c9ff3b54ff1506b549
Uploaded on: 2 Jun 2021
Built on Checkmk version: 2.0.0p4
Minimum Checkmk version required: 1.4.0p19
MKP MD5 hash: 6c9877e649bef7182d2bbb9d8f41f811