Windows Server 2008 - Windows Server Backup - Email Alerts

I would like to create a script that emails me when a scheduled daily backup runs. I'd prefer the email to indicate success or failure. I understand that this is not an easy thing to do with Windows Server 2008.

Is it possible? If so, how?

Thanks

From serverfault hamlin11

• Easiest way would be to setup an alert from the eventlog for backup events.

  Otherwise roll your own PowerShell script to control the backup and alerting (WSB comes with a number of cmdlets for PowerShell)

  hamlin11 : Could you please elaborate a little on setting up an alert from the eventlog? Thanks!

  commandbreak : check out http://www.petri.co.il/assigning-custom-tasks-to-events.htm

  aleroot : @commandbreak : can you make me an example of how to check successful backup with cmdlets of powrshell ? thanks
  From commandbreak