This article applies to PRTG Network Monitor 19 or later

I want to back up my PRTG data and configuration. How can I do it?

Back up PRTG data

PRTG Network Monitor writes data to several locations:

  • The program directory (core installation)
  • The data folder (monitoring configuration, monitoring data, logs, etc.)
  • The registry (license key, admin login, IP settings, etc.)

For more information on where PRTG stores its data, see How and where does PRTG store its data?

Quick backup of configuration files

For a quick backup of only the monitoring configuration (for example, groups, devices, sensors, users, maps, reports), back up the file PRTG Configuration.dat in the data folder.

It is also a good idea to back up older configurations in the folder \Configuration Auto-Backups.

These files are not kept open while the PRTG core server is running and can be backed up at any time.

Backing up all data stored in the file system

For documentation on the various other files and folders where PRTG stores its data, see How and where does PRTG store its data?. Then select the data that you want to back up.

To get a complete and consistent backup of the databases (for example, log database, monitoring database, Toplist database, Ticket database), stop the PRTG core server while running the actual backup process.

Note: Probes will continue to monitor their sensors for a few minutes and deliver monitoring results to the PRTG core server as soon as it is back online, but alerting will not be available during this period.

Our tip: Most important are the folder Monitoring Database and the file PRTG Configuration.dat, other files and folders can usually be left out of your backup process.


Disclaimer:
The information in the Paessler Knowledge Base comes without warranty of any kind. Use at your own risk. Before applying any instructions please exercise proper system administrator housekeeping. You must make sure that a proper backup of all your data is available.