Automated Acronis Backup Failure Alerts
Every morning, WebRun opens Acronis, checks the status of every backup job, logs the device and result to Google Sheets, and drafts a Gmail alert listing any failed jobs for your admin to review and send.
How do I get notified when an Acronis backup job fails?
WebRun checks every Acronis backup job each morning, flags any that failed or did not complete, and logs the device and status to Google Sheets. It drafts a Gmail alert listing the failures, but never sends it. Your admin reviews and sends, so a backup problem never surfaces days later as a support call.
- Failed backups get caught the same morning, not weeks later
- A running log makes repeat failures easy to spot
- No alert email goes out without a person reviewing it first
Built for IT admins · managed service providers · small business owners running their own backups
What does WebRun do on every run?
The exact actions WebRun takes, in order - in plain language, so you can adjust anything.
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WebRun signs in and gets to work
Opens
cloud.acronis.comin a real browser with your saved login - no setup, no API keys. -
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Acronis - check backup job status
acronis.com
WebRun opens Acronis to check backup job status. - Open Acronis and check the status of every backup job
- Flag any job that failed or did not complete
- Note the device, plan, and time of the last successful backup
Done when Every backup job's status is captured for this run.
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Google Sheets - log the backup status
google.com
WebRun opens Google Sheets to log the backup status. - Append a row for each job with status, device, and last success time
- Highlight failed jobs so they stand out
- Keep a running history so repeat failures are easy to spot
Done when The backup log sheet reflects today's run.
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Gmail - draft a failure alert
gmail.com
WebRun opens Gmail to draft a failure alert. - Draft an alert listing every failed backup job
- Leave it unsent in Drafts for the admin to review and send
- Never send a backup alert without a human sending it
Done when A ready-to-send draft exists whenever a job has failed.
How is each run configured?
Secure by default
Connect once, stays signed in
WebRun signs in once and keeps each session in a persistent environment, so every run picks up right where it left off.
Every action is checked against this policy before it runs.
Questions, answered
Will WebRun email IT automatically when a backup fails?
No. It drafts the alert in Gmail and leaves it unsent. Someone on your team reviews and sends it.
Does it flag jobs that are just running slowly?
No, only jobs that actually failed or did not complete are flagged. A job still in progress is left alone.
Can I see failure trends over time?
Yes. Every run appends to the same Google Sheets log, so repeat failures on the same device are easy to spot.
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