When I create new objects in PRTG’s device tree like groups, devices, or sensors, I don’t want to have them automatically numbered. For example, there should be no number attached to sensor names when using the auto-discovery. Is there an option to disable auto-numbering?
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In the current Version (17.3.33.2753) the numbering seems to be reintroduced. New Sensors created by Autodiscover will get a Number at the end of their Names. We started with a Version of PRTG prior to 15.3.19, we always had the Autonumbersoff set to 1 and no numbers were added ever since. but after the last update it just started again. Numbers will be added regardless of Autonumbersoff(Tested setting to 1 or removing the dword with restarting the core service in between)
what happened?
Sep, 2017 - Permalink
Hello Pit,
thank you for your feedback.
I'm able to confirm your findings. When fixing something else, this was re-introduced as a bug. I'm able to confirm that the automatic numbering is broken in version 17.x.33. Version 17.x.34 (soon to be released) will fix the issue, but sensors that have been deployed already need to be renamed manually or re-added after the update to 17.x.34 to adjust the names.
Please keep an eye on our release notes for news:
Best Regards,
Luciano Lingnau [Paessler Support]
Sep, 2017 - Permalink
Great! looking forward to it. i'll just stop creating new sensors until then :)
Sep, 2017 - Permalink
I am also running in to problems with the auto numbering. The post from September 11th advised this will be resolved in version 17.x.34, when do we expect this version to be released?
Nov, 2017 - Permalink
Hello kyle,
thank you for the follow-up.
There has been a small delay as we're working hard on the new interface before the stable release. Version 17.x.34 will be skipped but version 17.x.35 is planned for release this month (November 2017) and will include all fixes from version .34 and other fixes as well.
Please excuse the delay, but we want to make sure that we deliver a smooth as possible stable version.
Best Regards,
Luciano Lingnau [Paessler Support]
Nov, 2017 - Permalink
This article applies to PRTG Network Monitor 13.2.4.2288/2289 or later
Disabling Automatic Numbering of Groups, Devices, and Sensors
When adding objects to your device tree in PRTG, an incrementing number is automatically attached to the names of new groups, devices, and sensors. The same is true for new objects added by PRTG’s auto-discovery.
However, it might be the case that you do not want these numbers within your object names. For this concern, there is a registry key option to centrally disable automatic numbering of objects in PRTG altogether. If you apply this registry hack, numbers are not attached to sensor names anymore when using the auto-discovery, for example.
Caution: Please back up your system before manipulating the Windows registry!
Steps to Go
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Wow6432Node\Paessler\PRTG Network Monitor\Server\WebserverHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Paessler\PRTG Network Monitor\Server\WebserverWith this registry key option, new groups, devices, and sensors will not be automatically named with numbers any more. Setting the value of the DWORD to 0 will enable auto-numbering again.
Note: The result of the registry edit described above is the default behavior for new installations as of PRTG version 15.3.19. As of this version, PRTG does not have an automatic object numbering anymore. If you add new sensors, reports, maps, or libraries, the object name will not get a number appended.
To switch on automatic numbering for new installations, follow the instructions above and use 0 in the value field.
Jun, 2013 - Permalink