Using the Windows Defragmentation tool, I can analyze my harddisk and generate a report on its fragmentation status.

I would like to show this information in PRTG. How can I do this?

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PTF.VolumeFragXML

This is possible with Custom Sensor PTF.VolumeFragXML

PTF.VolumeFragXML checks the fragmentation status of your Windows Logical Disk and returns info about:

Defrag Recommended
Total fragmentation %
File fragmentation %
Free space fragmentation %
Total fragmented files
Total excess fragments
Average fragments per file

The sensor is available at: http://prtgtoolsfamily.com/?page=downloads_sensorsxml.html

See also the Live Demo at our Facebook Page.


Aug, 2013 - Permalink

Hello, this sensor can't get account credentional from parent device. It works only if I manually enter login/password at parameters, but it's not secure keep open passwords. Does somebody try to fix it?


May, 2014 - Permalink

The Windows Volume Fragmentation Sensor is now directly integrated into PRTG. It will then inherit the Windows Credentials from the parent device / group.

best regards.

Important note: The WMI Volume Fragmentation sensor is deprecated as of PRTG version 16.1.23.

Please see the following article for more details and possible alternatives:


May, 2014 - Permalink

Which version has this sensor? In our 13.2.3.2235 there's no Windows Volume Fragmentation Sensor.


May, 2014 - Permalink

Current version 14.2.10.


May, 2014 - Permalink

If you still want to use your current sensor, you can use the PassHash Tool to encrypt your password, preventing it from being visible in plain text.


May, 2014 - Permalink

Thnx a lot. We are upgrade to 14 version.


May, 2014 - Permalink