Lost interface ifIndex on linux machine
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Hello, I think I'm with old issue that is change of the ifIndex from linux interface.
According to RFC the ifIndex doesn't is persistent so why PRTG doesn't find the new ifIndex when it is change ? ?
how I can figure out this issue ? I'm use the freeware PRTG version.
thanks
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Hello,
for SNMP Traffic Sensors please have a look at Automatically update port name and number for SNMP Traffic sensors when the device changes them.
best regards.
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