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Secondary PRTG monitoring

Modified on 2025-06-10 13:06:23 +0200

I have two set of PRTG with different license. What is the best method to monitor the secondary PRTG service from the primary server?

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Well, there are several methods:

Create a device on both probes with ping sensors
Use a HTTP XML/Rest sensor to check the Version node:
http://<your-prtg-host>/api/getstatus.xml?id=0&username=<your-prtguser>&passhash=<your-passhash>
Check if the PRTG services are running properly using the WMI Service sensor. You can also make this sensor restart the service (PRTG Core Server Service and PRTG Probe Service) in case they don't respond anymore.

Jun, 2015 - Permalink

In my case, I found the services were up, ping normal, the login page shown. However, all the consoles failed to login, keep loading after enter username and password via web browser. Finally, I need to restart the core server service to resume the service. I only set ping sensor before, but failed to monitor the problem. Is that monitor the Windows services via SNMP could solve the problem? I also tried use HTTP transaction sensor, but failed to find the ketword on the welcome page which after login.

Jun, 2015 - Permalink

You could also use the HTTP Advanced sensor with the following URL: http://<your-prtg-server>/group.htm?id=0&tabid=1&username=<your-prtguser>&passhash=<your-passhash>

...and make it watch for the keyword PRTG System Administrator (or whatever username you use for logging in). This way you can monitor if login works properly.

Jun, 2015 - Permalink

It's work. Thanks a lot.

Jun, 2015 - Permalink

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