According to the Add a group dialog I can add groups to probes or groups only:

> = Select a Probe or Group to Add the New Group to =
 >
> Select a probe or group from the list.

But, I have a use case where I have to create 51 sensors (which can be divided into groups logically) for one device and I'd like to split them accordingly:

  • for said logical reasons,
  • for better overview and
  • to avoid exaggerated scrolling in the sensors' list.

The workaround I use atm is to create sub-groups in a super-group and to create the device multiple times in these sub-groups:

```
+- Super-group
......+- Group A
.........+- Device 1
............+ Sensors 1..17
......+- Group B
.........+- Device 1
............+ Sensors 18..34
......+- Group C
.........+- Device 1
............+ Sensors 35..51
```

This works, but is ugly in contradicting DRY.

PS: Your question editor here lacks basic functions and neither handles HTML Entities nor Unicode characters correctly (e.g.  ). That's tedious.

Article Comments

Hello there,

If I understand correctly, I am afraid that you can not add a group in a device.


Mar, 2023 - Permalink

Thank you for your reply, though negative, content-wise and for the time being.

Is this a reasonable feature request, at least? Or has this already been added to your internal plannings? Since I can imagine that I'm not the only one and first ever who wants to do this.


Mar, 2023 - Permalink

As far as I am aware, PRTG objects hierarchy should be like this and it's not possible to change behavior: https://www.paessler.com/manuals/prtg/object_hierarchy However, before you raise the feature request, please allow me to check whether such a request has already been raised by anyone or not.


Mar, 2023 - Permalink

Re "_before you raise the feature request_" – I already tagged the question with "feature-request" from the very beginning. Isn't it already such then?


Mar, 2023 - Permalink

Hello,

I am afraid it's not. To raise/propose a feature request please refer to the following KB https://helpdesk.paessler.com/en/support/solutions/articles/76000063572-how-can-i-propose-new-features-or-sensors-for-prtg and perform accordingly. It also explained how do we handle such a request.


Mar, 2023 - Permalink