Veeam Backup: Repository Free Disk Space Analysis

Veeam.Backup.BackupRepositoryFreeSpace.Monitor (UnitMonitor)

Monitors free space of the Veeam Backup Repository

Knowledge Base article:

Summary

Backup repository is low on free disk space.

Configuration

The monitor is enabled by default. You can override the following parameters:

Name

Default Value

Description

FreeSpaceGBCriticalThreshold

5

Specifies a threshold for the amount of free space (in GB) left on the repository. If the free space value drops below the threshold, the monitor will change its state to 'Error'.

FreeSpaceGBWarningThreshold

10

Specifies a threshold for the amount of free space (in GB) left on the repository. If the free space value drops below the threshold, the monitor will change its state to 'Warning'.

FreeSpacePercentCriticalThreshold

5

Specifies a threshold for the amount of free space (in percentage) left on the repository. If the free space value drops below the threshold, the monitor will change its state to 'Error'.

FreeSpacePercentWarningThreshold

10

Specifies a threshold for the amount of free space (in percentage) left on the repository. If the free space value drops below the threshold, the monitor will change its state to 'Warning'.

Note: If you have configured several overrides of the same type, select the Enforced check box for an override that should have priority over all other overrides.

Causes

Backup repository free disk space value dropped below the configured threshold.

Resolutions

Increase backup repository capacity or reconfigure the retention policy settings for the backup jobs targeted to the backup repository.

Use the Alerts View to see all current open issues for this object. Use the Events View to review any error and warning events for this object. Open a Performance View to see the performance metrics for this object and all contained objects. Open a Diagram View to analyze the relationships of this object to other components.

External

Check the Veeam Backup & Replication resources for more information, in particular:

Community Forums

Online Knowledge Base

Technical Documentation

Element properties:

TargetVeeam.Backup.BackupRepository
Parent MonitorSystem.Health.AvailabilityState
CategoryPerformanceCollection
EnabledTrue
Alert GenerateTrue
Alert SeverityMatchMonitorHealth
Alert PriorityNormal
Alert Auto ResolveTrue
Monitor TypeVeeam.Backup.MonitorTypes.TimedScript.ThresholdMonitorType
RemotableTrue
AccessibilityPublic
Alert Message
Veeam Backup: Repository Free Disk Space Analysis
Backup Repository free space dropped below the configured threshold.

Repository is currently {0}\% used, with {1}GB space remaining from total capacity of {2}GB.
RunAsDefault