Description

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

Version 2.0.10
Latest version
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

Version 1.3.0
Latest version

Uploaded on: 2 Jun 2021

Built on Checkmk version: 2.0.0p4

Minimum Checkmk version required: 1.4.0p19

MKP MD5 hash: 6c9877e649bef7182d2bbb9d8f41f811