Windows Backup Check Reference

Configuration options for the Windows Server Backup check

Written By Erdinc Akay

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Windows Backup Check Reference

Configuration options for the Windows Server Backup check

The Windows Backup check queries the status of the most recent Windows Server Backup job and alerts if the backup is too old or has failed.

Configuration fields

FieldTypeRequiredDefaultDescription
Show advanced optionsbooleanNooffReveals the two threshold inputs below. Off by default — the check ships with sensible defaults and works out of the box.
Warning after (hours)numberNo24Hours since the last successful backup before a warning is raised. Visible only when Show advanced options is enabled.
Critical after (hours)numberNo48Hours since the last successful backup before a critical result. Visible only when Show advanced options is enabled.

Metrics collected

  • Last backup (lastBackupTime) — timestamp of the most recent backup reported by wbadmin
  • Age (ageHours) — hours elapsed since the last backup
  • Location (backupLocation) — target location reported by wbadmin (drive or network path)
  • Recoverable (canRecover) — the recoverability value wbadmin reports for the last backup

The OK / Warning / Critical status is derived from the backup age against the configured thresholds and is reported as the check result, not as a separate metric.

Platform support

PlatformSupported
Windows ServerYes
Windows DesktopNo
LinuxNo
macOSNo

Notes

  • The check uses the wbadmin command-line utility. The Windows Server Backup feature must be installed on the target server.
  • This check does not monitor third-party backup solutions. Use the Veeam check for Veeam Backup & Replication.
  • If wbadmin returns no data — no backup has run yet, the output cannot be parsed, the timestamp is missing, the Windows Server Backup feature is not installed, or the command times out — the check returns a warning result. A critical result is only returned when the backup age meets or exceeds the Critical after (hours) threshold.

See also: Configure a Windows Backup Check