From 7e4e792b967cf17853b7b686beaf593f6cf8b129 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: cschantz <admin@server.local>
Date: Thu, 6 Nov 2025 22:27:47 -0500
Subject: [PATCH] Improve Acronis backup trigger plan detection

- Add detection for when no CLI-managed plans exist
- Clarify that cloud-managed plans (web console) aren't visible via acrocmd
- Explain distinction between CLI-managed vs cloud-managed plans
- Provide guidance for both web console and CLI plan management
- Note that API credentials would be needed for cloud plan access
---
 modules/backup/acronis-trigger-backup.sh | 24 +++++++++++++++++-------
 1 file changed, 17 insertions(+), 7 deletions(-)

diff --git a/modules/backup/acronis-trigger-backup.sh b/modules/backup/acronis-trigger-backup.sh
index 3ef6bb9..18ca40d 100755
--- a/modules/backup/acronis-trigger-backup.sh
+++ b/modules/backup/acronis-trigger-backup.sh
@@ -40,23 +40,33 @@ echo ""
 
 plan_output=$(/usr/sbin/acrocmd list plans 2>&1)
 
-if echo "$plan_output" | grep -qi "error\|failed\|no plans"; then
+# Check if no plans exist (empty output or success message only)
+if echo "$plan_output" | grep -qi "error\|failed\|no plans" || ! echo "$plan_output" | grep -q "[a-f0-9]\{8\}-[a-f0-9]\{4\}"; then
     echo -e "${YELLOW}No backup plans found or error querying plans${NC}"
     echo ""
     echo "Possible reasons:"
-    echo "  • No backup plans configured yet"
+    echo "  • No CLI-managed plans exist (acrocmd only shows local plans)"
+    echo "  • Cloud-managed plans created in web console are not visible here"
     echo "  • Agent not registered with Acronis Cloud"
-    echo "  • Need to configure plans in web console first"
     echo ""
     echo -e "${CYAN}──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────${NC}"
     echo ""
-    echo -e "${BOLD}To Configure Backup Plans:${NC}"
+    echo -e "${BOLD}Important Note:${NC}"
+    echo ""
+    echo "Plans created in the Acronis web console are managed at the cloud level"
+    echo "and are NOT accessible via the acrocmd CLI tool. The CLI can only see and"
+    echo "manage plans created locally via acrocmd commands."
+    echo ""
+    echo -e "${BOLD}To Trigger Cloud-Managed Backups:${NC}"
     echo ""
     echo "1. Log in to Acronis web console"
     echo "2. Navigate to: Devices → Select this server"
-    echo "3. Click 'Add protection plan'"
-    echo "4. Configure backup settings and schedule"
-    echo "5. Return here to trigger backups"
+    echo "3. Click 'Back up now' to trigger your existing plan"
+    echo ""
+    echo -e "${BOLD}To Create CLI-Managed Plans:${NC}"
+    echo ""
+    echo "Use: acrocmd create plan --help"
+    echo "Note: CLI plans give you more control and optimization options"
     echo ""
     press_enter
     exit 0