This article applies to PRTG Network Monitor 12 or later, as well as to previous (deprecated) versions


How do I configure PRTG for Linux and Unix? I added a device for a Linux system in my PRTG web interface successfully. But now I need help how to monitor CPU and memory usage ?

Monitoring a Linux/Unix machine With PRTG


Steps to do:

  1. On your Linux/Unix machine, please install SNMP daemon.
  2. In PRTG, add a device for your Linux/Unix machine.
  3. Create an SNMP Library sensor on it (select Basic linux library from the dropdown).

For detailed instructions, please refer to this article.

Please see also How do I monitor system parameters like memory, CPU and disks on Linux systems via SNMP? for more information.

Native sensors

PRTG also includes several SSH sensor, allowing monitoring Linux systems via SSH. For more details, please see the PRTG Manual: Available Sensor Types: Linux/Unix/OS X Sensors.


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.