PRTG - VEEAM Powershell Script Problems

[jhillenb1961]

Hello,

we would like to use PRTG to monitor Veeam B&R Enterprise Version 9.5 Up3 (PRTG is installed on Windows 2012 R2 Server).

We found some Powershell scripts to realize this issue: Example: https://kb.paessler.com/en/topic/72030-monitoring-veeam-backup-replication-without-veeam-enterprise-manager https://mycloudrevolution.com/2016/03/21/veeam-prtg-sensor-reloaded/

We install the Veeam Powershell Extension on PRTG Server. Listing Veeam Command Applets modules in Powershell was successfull. Modules load automatically after example: rebooting the server.

Installation Process: Set-Alias installutil $env:windir\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v4.0.30319\installutil.exe installutil "C:\Program Files\Veeam\Backup and Replication\Backup\Veeam.Backup.PowerShell.dll" add-pssnapin VeeamPSSnapIn Get-Command -Module VeeamPSSnapIn

The plugins get automatically reloaded after rebooting the server.

We Download the Tool PSx64.exe http://prtgtoolsfamily.com/downloads/sensors and copy the file to: C:\Program Files (x86)\PRTG Network Monitor\Custom Sensors\EXEXML

We download the PRTG-VeeamBRStats.ps1 and store it on same directory

We create a sensor as described (see documentatation) and get the following error message, located in PRTG Log File

Connect-VBRServer : Veeam PowerShell snap-in was loaded from an incorrect location. At C:\Program Files (x86)\PRTG Network Monitor\custom sensors\EXEXML\PRTG-VeeamBRStats.ps1: Connect-VBRServer -Server $BRHost

CategoryInfo          : InvalidOperation: (:) [Connect-VBRServer], Exception
FullyQualifiedErrorId : InstallationCheckerErrorId,Veeam.Backup.PowerShell.
Cmdlets.ConnectVBRServer

C:\Program Files (x86)\PRTG Network Monitor\custom sensors\EXEXML\PRTG-VeeamBRStats.ps1

Error: BRHost Connection Failed At line:1 char:1 &'C:\Program Files (x86)\PRTG Network Monitor\custom 
sensors\EXEXML\PRTG-VeeamBR ...

CategoryInfo          : NotSpecified: (:) [Write-Error], WriteErrorException
FullyQualifiedErrorId : Microsoft.PowerShell.Commands.WriteErrorException,
PRTG-VeeamBRStats.ps1

Starting to Process Connection to -BRHOST vde.dasi03.local.vde.com ... Connecting BRHost...

I am testing the script on a simple command prompt: 
PSx64.exe -f="PRTG-VeeamBRStats.ps1" -p="-BRHOST=VDE-DASI03.local.vde.com"  
Error still the same:

Veeam PowerShell snap-in was loaded from an incorrect location.

I think there is something wrong with PSx64.exe.

Did someone have a good idea to fix the problem
Thanks and best regards
Jürgen

[vMarkusK]

Hello @jhillenb1961,

What's the reason for not installing the full console?

Best regards Markus

[jhillenb1961]

Hello Markus, you want to say, why I dont install VEEAM Backup Console to PRTG Server ? Right? Best Regards Jürgen

[vMarkusK]

Right.

[jhillenb1961]

Thank you - that fix the problem !!!

[vMarkusK]

I'm really pleased.