Backups needed (Windows)

Module: Backup Integrity

Supported Platforms: Windows 2000, Windows 2003, Windows 2008, Windows Vista, Windows XP

This check examines file archive bits on local drives and reports the number and names of files that have changed since they were last backed up. Removable drives and drives that are excluded in the name list are not included. In the Max files shown field, specify the maximum number of file names to be reported. A value of -1 (not recommended) reports all file names. A value of 0 reports no names.

The following table lists the error messages for the check.

Table: Error messages for Backups needed

Message String ID and Category

Platform and Message Numeric ID

Message Title and Description

Additional Information

String ID: ESM_A_FEW_FILES

Category: Policy Compliance

  • Windows 2000 (106430)

  • Windows 2003 (206430)

  • Windows 2008 (249430)

  • Windows Vista (229430)

  • Windows XP (201430)

Title: Several files not backed up

Description:Several files on the drive are not backed up. Data can be lost if the disk or system fails. Back up this drive in the near future.

Severity: yellow-1

Correctable: false

Snapshot Updatable: false

Template Updatable: false

Information Field Format: [%s]

String ID: ESM_MORE_FILES

Category: Policy Compliance

  • Windows 2000 (106431)

  • Windows 2003 (206431)

  • Windows 2008 (249431)

  • Windows Vista (229431)

  • Windows XP (201431)

Title: Many files not backed up

Description:Many files on the listed drive were not backed up. Data can be lost if the disk or system fails. Back up this drive within the next few days.

Severity: yellow-1

Correctable: false

Snapshot Updatable: false

Template Updatable: false

Information Field Format: [%s]

String ID: ESM_A_LOT_OF_FILES

Category: Policy Compliance

  • Windows 2000 (106432)

  • Windows 2003 (206432)

  • Windows 2008 (249432)

  • Windows Vista (229432)

  • Windows XP (201432)

Title: Most files not backed up

Description:Most of the files on the drive are not backed up. Data can be lost if the disk or system fails. Back up this drive today or tomorrow.

Severity: yellow-1

Correctable: false

Snapshot Updatable: false

Template Updatable: false

Information Field Format: [%s]

String ID: ESM_THE_WHOLE_DRIVE

Category: Policy Compliance

  • Windows 2000 (106433)

  • Windows 2003 (206433)

  • Windows 2008 (249433)

  • Windows Vista (229433)

  • Windows XP (201433)

Title: All files not backed up

Description:All of the files on the drive are not backed up. Data can be lost if the disk or system fails. Back up this drive today.

Severity: red-4

Correctable: false

Snapshot Updatable: false

Template Updatable: false

Information Field Format: [%s]

String ID: ESM_FILE_NOT_BACKUP

Category: Policy Compliance

  • Windows 2000 (106434)

  • Windows 2003 (206434)

  • Windows 2008 (249434)

  • Windows Vista (229434)

  • Windows XP (201434)

Title: File not backed up

Description:The file is not backed up. Data can be lost if the disk or system fails. Back up the file.

Severity: green-0

Correctable: false

Snapshot Updatable: false

Template Updatable: false

Information Field Format: [%s]