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Adjust time ranges in reports
Want this feature implemented, too? Please upvote by clicking Thumbs up! (Posts as a reply won't be published in this feature request thread. Read Me!) User Story As a PRTG User, I would like to use the report function to hel...
Tue, 10 Jun, 2025 at 4:26 PM
SNMP - monitor flags in 64bit response
Hi, I get OID with basic ups status represented by 64 flags in 64bit string: 5/15/2019 1:17:17 PM (68 ms) : 1.3.6.1.4.1.318.1.1.1.11.1.1.0 = "0001010000000000001000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000" [ASN_OCTET_STR] ...
Tue, 10 Jun, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Linux Monitoring via SSH
Hello Paessler Team. there is the custom ssh sensor feature. Unfortunately this sensore require a script on the destination server. Is it possible in some way to do this kind of monitoring like with remote powershell in windows? since P...
Tue, 10 Jun, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Cisco ACI
Hi, I hope you can help? I want to use PRTG to monitor connections within my Cisco ACI multi-pod environment. Has anyone had success in setting this up? Thanks in advance bevans34 Article Comments Bevans34, We need to se...
Tue, 10 Jun, 2025 at 4:25 PM
SSH Sensor Timeout: does it terminate the script?
Hello, I would like to know what, exactly, the SSH sensor's "timeout" setting does. For instance, if i set the timeout to 5 seconds, and the script does not complete within 5 seconds, does that simply mean that PRTG will set...
Tue, 10 Jun, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Monitoring NFS shares on Linux servers
How can you monitor NFS shares on Centos linux boxes? Article Comments You can monitor NFS shares using PRTG's SSH sensors. Feb, 2011 - Permalink I do not see an SSH sensor in my server. So could you please explain h...
Tue, 10 Jun, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Invert Service Sensor error state to trigger on Started
It would be great if we could be alerted if a service starts. Currently we can get an error alert if a service is stopped. However we have some services which can cause issues in our environment and it would be good to get a critical alert ...
Tue, 10 Jun, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Map / Dashboard for SSL Certificates
Recently I saw the SSL Sensor which returns the remaining valid days for the certificate. I was wondering if there is a way to create a map that shows the remaining valid days for every monitored certificate totaled up? For example: Red -...
Tue, 10 Jun, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Licence
Can i install 2 central PRTG servers with 1 licence ? I mean, i readed that paessler recomend to use 30 probes per server, so if i have to install 70+ probes i have to buy 2 different licences to mount 2 servers ? Article Comments ...
Tue, 10 Jun, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Will switching from "Local Probe only" to "All IPs available on this computer" under probe settings
I am trying to setup a Remote probe for one server as we are facing issues in trying to monitor it with the current setup. While doing so, PRTG asks me to switch the probe connection to "All IPs available on this computer". I woul...
Tue, 10 Jun, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Proposal: User Template Repository
Is there a template repository that or forum for template exchange? I'm thinking mostly of device templates but sensor, report and map templates would also welcome a good exchange. For instance, we have built a custom template for ou...
Tue, 10 Jun, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Edit device template with GUI
User Story As a PRTG User, I want to easily edit device template eg add, removing, editing specific sensors on the device template. Details of User Story Current situation when we want to update the template of the device with new sen...
Tue, 10 Jun, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Add direct lync from Business Process sensor to a problem device.
Want this feature implemented, too? Please upvote by clicking Thumbs up! (Posts as a reply won't be published in this feature request thread. Read Me!) User Story As a PRTG User, I want to have possibility directly goes to pr...
Tue, 10 Jun, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Best way to setup PTRG?
Hey all :-) Im looking for the best and most secure way to set up PRTG on my network. So that we can access the PTRG via Mobile, besides all the other options (web interface etc) There are several ideas : 1) Full install of PRTG in D...
Tue, 10 Jun, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Changing Channel Name via API
Hi, we have a lot of VMs with custom HTTP sensors. The sensors are configured for 10 channels, 3 of them were spare ones, providing no real data. Now, we started using two of the three spare ones so we would like to rename them accordingly ...
Tue, 10 Jun, 2025 at 4:25 PM
SNMPv3 Priv/Auth and HEX method support
Starting to migrate devices using AUTH/PRIV keys via v3. I can get the manual fetch via net-snmp libraries to work however we're forced to use the the HEX string when passing priv/auth keys (-3k/-3K flag). Using the Paessler SNMP test...
Tue, 10 Jun, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Filtern in Maps - table customalarms without favourite's
I need a map, where are alle error's from every sensor without the favourite's <div class="map_object map_table customalarms_biggerfont" id="<@itemid>" objectid="<@objectid>" subid=&...
Tue, 10 Jun, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Map Status Donut Objet for devices that aren't in the same group, is possible?
Good Day Like the tittle says, i am trying to put a Status Donut object from some devices that aren't in the same group, from where i understand the status and top 10 objects only work for devices already made on the same group, i can...
Tue, 10 Jun, 2025 at 4:25 PM
The Powershell script works but PRTG can not execute it properly.
Hello scripting support, Here' my probleme : $user = "admin" ##mdp $path = "C:\my\path\to\my\file\myHashPassowrd.txt" $password = cat $path | convertto-securestring $cred = New-Object System.Management.Autom...
Tue, 10 Jun, 2025 at 4:25 PM
How to Monitor Connections
Hello, We have two Fiber Lines that we BGP Peer with and occasionally we have latency issues that I cannot track down and the customer service at the carriers can be hit or miss. Can anyone advise me on the best way to monitor our Inco...
Tue, 10 Jun, 2025 at 4:25 PM
iOs app Time-out of the request upon setup
Hi Upon configuring the connection to our PRTG-server the App keeps giving the error "Verbindingsfout Time-out van het verzoek", aka. in English "Connection error Time-out of the request" I'm quite sure I've ...
Tue, 10 Jun, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Must port 23560 be open if the server with the probe is on the same network as the PRTG server?
Hello, Currently testing the functionalities of PRTG, I wanted to put a probe on one of our test servers. The PRTG server and the test server are on the same network. So I try to install my probe and, when the installer connects the p...
Tue, 10 Jun, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Advanced EXE/Script Sensor PhantomJS command line parameters
Hi, I have a question about passing parameters to PRTG. I want to access some data from the webpage of our company and write it in the form of channels with some values in PRTG. To enter the webpage, I have to login with my username and ...
Tue, 10 Jun, 2025 at 4:25 PM
PRTG APP Android problem
Hello I have problem in PRTG Android APP when try to login I get error I could not retrieve the passhash even I can open it from mobile web browser any suggestions to solve the problem ? Article Comments Hello Ahmed, T...
Tue, 10 Jun, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Unneccessary blank pages in PDF reports
Hello, We have multiple scheduled PDF sensor reports to report uptime SLA. These reports contains only a few, sometimes only 1 sensor (ping sensor). The paper size is set to A4 with portrait orientation. In this case the output PDF has ...
Tue, 10 Jun, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Send ps script respons to prtg
How do i get the respons back to prtg to set the monitor to red if the valviu is "Files are different" and to grren when the valviu is "Files are the same" $SourceDocs = Get-ChildItem –Path C:\Temp\EXE\am0ytil.exe | fo...
Tue, 10 Jun, 2025 at 4:25 PM
System health sensor clutter top 10
Hi, When I create a map with a top 10 overview of for example the least available memory, the top 10 is cluttered with Systemhealth Current and System health voltages sensors. I looked in the library and virtually every 'health sensor...
Tue, 10 Jun, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Problems with WMI sensors
I'm triying to monit basic stuff (memory, cpu ...) in my windows servers without an Admin account, had to do it because use an admin account for monitoring propouses it's against our security policy, i found out that WMI sensors had...
Tue, 10 Jun, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Monitoring disks of physical servers
Hi everyone, I would like to monitor every single disk of a physical server in order to get informed when any disk goes down and I have to exchange it. It's a Fujitsu Primergy server. Containing 6 physical disks (SSDs). What do I ha...
Tue, 10 Jun, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Notification trigger configuration
Good day. i have a few days trying to configure a notification trigger for a interface in a router that send the notification only went it detects X speed (1024kbits) and remain in use of that amount or more for a interval of time like 1 ...
Tue, 10 Jun, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Datev Monitoring LiMa Server
Hello everybody. Does anyone already have Datev in Monitoring or the License Manager. If the license pool is not consistent etc. Unfortunately, these events do not appear in the Windows Event Viewer Article Comments Hi there, ...
Tue, 10 Jun, 2025 at 4:25 PM
database sensor to check last update timestamp
Is it possible to setup a postgreSQL sensor with a query that checks a "last updated" timestamp column to make sure the date/time is < 24 hours old? If the last update value is > 24 hours older than the current system date/t...
Tue, 10 Jun, 2025 at 4:25 PM
how can i see more than 100 sensors graph
hi i can't see more than 100 sensors graphs in a device in prtg for example in 24 hours tab in a device in prtg i can't see see more than 100 sensors graph how can i see more than 100 sensors graphs in this tab? best regard ...
Tue, 10 Jun, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Maps / Treemap
Trying to make a map with various treemaps on it for different remote probes. The issue I am having is some treemaps have groups that are expanded and some that are not and I can't figure out why. If I click on devices at the top nothin...
Tue, 10 Jun, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Create Windows Update Status Sensor on workgroup servers
I've tried to install the new Windows Update Status sensor on a few Terminal Servers that are not on domains, but I get this error: Acknowledged at 11/10/2013 5:37:38 PM by PRTG System Administrator : Connecting to remote server faile...
Tue, 10 Jun, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Is there an AWS username placeholder
I have a powershell script that connects to AWS, I would like to use the access token and secret key that are specified at the device level. What placeholder can I use? Article Comments Hello Bert, Thank you very much for your...
Tue, 10 Jun, 2025 at 4:25 PM
PRTG Version comparison
Hi PRTG Support, Good day! Would like to ask where can I get the PRTG version comparison? Would like to compare our current PRTG app version 17.2.31(1000 Sensors) to the latest version of PRTG. We're planning to update our current PRT...
Tue, 10 Jun, 2025 at 4:25 PM
rpc server not accessable
when i try to add sensors to cisco router and switches the below port error :rpc server not accessible . Host "ip" user:svc_PRTG , Password ** domain * Article Comments Hi there, It is not possible to add WMI based ...
Tue, 10 Jun, 2025 at 4:25 PM
mqtt round trip sensor
i have a question about the mqtt round trip sensor. where can i find the settings to fill in the ip address for the mosquitto broker? there is no settings tab. Article Comments Hi Hoezy, Thank you for your message. Please he...
Tue, 10 Jun, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Sensor Factory
I am new, so bear with me. I have been instructed on how to start using Sensor Factory, and I am liking it. However, I am having a slight issue. I am talking to a UPS, and imported it's MiBs. The oidlib works, mostly. So I am wanting to...
Tue, 10 Jun, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Sensor
Is it possible to monitoring a Windows Reboot or Windows updates ? Article Comments Hi there, This is what the Windows Update Sensor is for: https://www.paessler.com/manuals/prtg/windows_update_info_sensor To check if a ser...
Tue, 10 Jun, 2025 at 4:25 PM
My Avira Anti-Virus scanner reports PRTG as infected. What can I do?
When I try to install PRTG on my system which runs the Anti Virus scanner from Avira (Antivir, Antivirus or Internet Security), I get a warning concerning paesslerdbsensorssda40.dll or other files. What can I do about this? Articl...
Tue, 10 Jun, 2025 at 4:25 PM
verify search on a website
Is there a way to use one of the HTTP sensors to monitor a search field on a website and return a value if the search is successful? I'm trying to find a way to check to see if a Solr search is working from within the website, as oppose...
Tue, 10 Jun, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Dynamic limits in custom sensor
Hi, Is it possible to make my custom sensors Warning/Error limit to refresh after every scan of the sensor? To be exact: I wrote a custom EXEXML sensor for Disk Free monitoring - which sets the Warning limit to 10GB for a 100GB volume and...
Tue, 10 Jun, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Hosted Mini Probe API time frame?
Hello, we have customer who intends to rollout many Android Tablets for kiosk use. We need to be able to monitor these with our PRTG system. But I have read that Mini Probes won't work with out Paessler hosted monitoring system. Do you ...
Tue, 10 Jun, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Remote probe showing disconnected and not writing to its logs?
Hello, bit of a strange one here. A remote probe for around 300 sensors has fallen to the disconnected state. I can toggle the service from services and the prtg administration GUI and no errors. However it does not reconnect and it hasnt w...
Tue, 10 Jun, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Can I create a new tag via the API
We want to create new tags to create new librarys using the new tags Article Comments Hi there, Editing tags via API will replace the existing ones, it's not possible to just add those. The following call will replace th...
Tue, 10 Jun, 2025 at 4:24 PM
How can I 'Drill into' NetFlow data?
We have configured an IPFIX sensor on our Probe device (PRTG Network Monitor 16.1.22.2391 ) and are pointing all of our Netflow data at this probe, from several switches and Virtual Centers. We can see the Top Talkers and the Live Data bu...
Tue, 10 Jun, 2025 at 4:24 PM
I want to monitor a device through two wan
I want to monitor a device through two wan, when a wan falls, it continues to be monitored through the other wan Article Comments Isn't this just a routing issue with either a routing protocol in place in a meshed network or...
Tue, 10 Jun, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Custom error message with IMAP sensor.
Hello, we are using the IMAP sensor to indirectly monitor some Synology NASs. You can't get the information if there are false sectors on a disk via SNMP but the DSM can send mails. We can filter the mails to our needs but we would like...
Tue, 10 Jun, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Raspberry pi webconsole
I would like to use a raspberry pi to make a lowcost webconsole with sound alerts on a big screen. Article Comments To make it possible, i spend some time with paessler support to find a solution : My configuration : Model ...
Tue, 10 Jun, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Configure Work hour per-device
Hi There, Is it possible to define a working hour per device? I've a device that I wanted to be monitored only in working days and hours , can i configure this setting just for a single device? thank you Article Comments Hi ...
Tue, 10 Jun, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Intel Raid überwachen | raidcfg32.exe
Hallo Leute, wir haben viele Fujitsu P910 Rechner, welche ein Intel RAID 1 Verbund haben Treiberversion (Intel SATA RAID Controller) ist die 12.5.0.1066. Leider finde ich keine Möglichkeit, den Status des Raids per Kommandozeile oder...
Tue, 10 Jun, 2025 at 4:24 PM
SNMP RMON for disconnected ports appearing in Autodiscover
Hi, I have many switches and I have created a template based on one basic switch I use to Autodiscover others. It seems that the SNMP Traffic sensors being created are only that of connected ports, which is what I want and expect. SNMP RM...
Tue, 10 Jun, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Filter by tag
Hello, I try to create a map where we can juste see sensors status for devices with the tag name "Liaison" I go in map parameters and I see tag filter (or other name, my PRTG is in french) I write the name "Liaison",...
Tue, 10 Jun, 2025 at 4:24 PM
How to archive prtg log data and retrive back when needed ?
I have around 24000 sensors active on my prtg monitoring our network, i see that 420GB is consumed out if 600GB hard drive. Can you suggest me a way to archive the information and restore back when ever i need it Article Comments ...
Tue, 10 Jun, 2025 at 4:24 PM
How can i monitor "TWAMP" traffic
can you please help me to find the sensor which monitors twamp traffic ? Article Comments Hi there, Unfortunately, PRTG has no implemented sensors to monitor this kind of traffic, we are also not sure if information about this...
Tue, 10 Jun, 2025 at 4:24 PM
WMI Stopped Working
We have a Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 server that overnight WMI sensors have stopped working. We are getting the following error Connection could not be established (Cannot initiate WMI connections to host "SERVERNAME". ...
Tue, 10 Jun, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Is there any web Browser supported for RaspBerry Pi 3 B+ running Debian? i just need it for displayi
I tried iceweassel and it says it is not supported and does not let me login as well as chromium. Thanks Article Comments You might want to use a User Agent Spoofer, like the following: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/deta...
Tue, 10 Jun, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Can I setup the daily report for past 7 days?
Is it possible to show the past 7 days data on the daily report? As I saw that I can select current or previous week for the report only. Article Comments Hi there, Unfortunately, that is not possible. Either you select the cu...
Tue, 10 Jun, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Improve search function for Logs
Want this feature implemented, too? Please upvote by clicking Thumbs up! (Posts as a reply won't be published in this feature request thread. Read Me!) User Story As a PRTG User, I want to improve the search functionality of ...
Tue, 10 Jun, 2025 at 4:24 PM
16x16 favicon for Device Icon?
Want this feature implemented, too? Please upvote by clicking Thumbs up! User Story Currently, I have to follow the following steps for each device vendor: Download the vendor's icon as a png (e.g. https://www.google.com/s2/f...
Tue, 10 Jun, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Favorited devices do not show up in "PRTG Desktop" in devices view
Want this feature implemented, too? Please upvote by clicking Thumbs up! (Posts as a reply won't be published in this feature request thread. Read Me!) User Story As a PRTG User, I want the new Desktop App to show my favorite...
Tue, 10 Jun, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Please add tabs for 2 hours, 2 days, 30 days, 365 days to "PRTG Desktop" App
Want this feature implemented, too? Please upvote by clicking Thumbs up! (Posts as a reply won't be published in this feature request thread. Read Me!) User Story As a PRTG User, I want the new PRTG desktop application to hav...
Tue, 10 Jun, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Updated PRTG on Server 2008 Server
We updated PRTG on our old Server 2008 SP1 Server (non R2) and now PRTG is not working anymore correctly because its needs .Net 4.7.2, but that is not available on Server 2008 What is the best way to get this working again, until we hav...
Tue, 10 Jun, 2025 at 4:24 PM
[OPEN] Add the feature to run the report for past 7 days
Want this feature implemented, too? Please upvote by clicking Thumbs up! (Posts as a reply won't be published in this feature request thread. Read Me!) User Story Run the daily report and show the graph or data for past 7 day...
Tue, 10 Jun, 2025 at 4:24 PM
consistend Backup (through VSS) of Database
Want this feature implemented, too? Please upvote by clicking Thumbs up! (Posts as a reply won't be published in this feature request thread. Read Me!) User Story As a PRTG User, I want to have an easy and reliable way to bac...
Tue, 10 Jun, 2025 at 4:24 PM
[OPEN] Checkpoint native Sensor
Want this feature implemented, too? Please upvote by clicking Thumbs up! (Posts as a reply won't be published in this feature request thread. Read Me!) User Story As a PRTG Admin I would like to use a native Sensor to monitor...
Tue, 10 Jun, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Can i pause a selction of sensor's when 1 sensor is in error
We have a router, a dvr and a passenger info system setup in a bus wich we monitor via prtg. But we just want to get a error warning when the bus is active. We also have a ping sensor for the login system for the chauffeur. We want to pa...
Tue, 10 Jun, 2025 at 4:24 PM
How do you disable tickets?
Our company will not use PRTG's Tickets, how do we turn this off? Article Comments At this time it's not possible to shut this off but you can disable users from receiving emails in the user settings. Under Setup->Us...
Tue, 10 Jun, 2025 at 4:24 PM
State Sensor Improvement Suggestion
I have the following issue and i offer two possible solutions. The issue i have is if i pause a device that has a sensor down on it i get an 'up' notification to say the sensor is no longer in a down state. When i un-pause the dev...
Tue, 10 Jun, 2025 at 4:24 PM
[OPEN] Add Placeholder for AWS Keys in Custom Sensors
Want this feature implemented, too? Please upvote by clicking Thumbs up! (Posts as a reply won't be published in this feature request thread. Read Me!) User Story We need to be able to pass AWS Keys defined at the device leve...
Tue, 10 Jun, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Unicast Report
I need to get a report of Unicast In Traffic (speed) for all sensors during a specific time frame. I have this being recorded in the sensors but just can't figure out a good way to get an output that is usable for this. Article ...
Tue, 10 Jun, 2025 at 4:24 PM
display button link to logfiles
Is it possible to add a button or a link to a map so we can immediately open a certain folder on our local domain wich contains log files ? We have this location were we store certain log files, would be usefull if we could click on the m...
Tue, 10 Jun, 2025 at 4:24 PM
How to graph 7,15 and 30 day historical data
in the historical data graphs there is one for 2 days and another for 60. this is by no means usable to me. How can I add 7,15,30 day tabs? thanks Article Comments Hi there, PRTG does not have an option create graphs for cust...
Tue, 10 Jun, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Pie chart(s)
User Story As a PRTG User, I want be able to add PIE CHART element to map to visualize ANY (!) sensor that has at least 2 dimensions (X - channel(s), Y - numeric value(s) of the same type). Details of User Story Ideally, ANY(!) sensor...
Tue, 10 Jun, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Custom sensor PS
Hi, I created a custom DNS sensor for SRV Queries. I tried my query in PS and it worked, but when I put it in PRTG I have error about structural error in XML file, but I think that XML file is correct. My code is $Node = Resolve-DnsNa...
Tue, 10 Jun, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Query SRV for DNS sensor options
Want this feature implemented, too? Please upvote by clicking Thumbs up! (Posts as a reply won't be published in this feature request thread. Read Me!) User Story As a PRTG User, I want to add SRV query among options for DNS se...
Tue, 10 Jun, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Custom time for acknowledge alarm
There are now 7 options for acknowledging an alarm. (Indefinitely, 5min, 15min, 1hour, 3hours, 1day, until) We only use 1hour, 3hours and until. And in until it's always 12 hours further or until the next morning. It would be great to...
Tue, 10 Jun, 2025 at 4:24 PM
PRTG Deskop device icons
Aren't the device icons supposed to show in PRTG Desktop, I only see some default icons. This is what i looks like (The same view from PRTG Desktop, PRTG WebUI and PRTG Enterprise Console) PRTG desktop: https://i.imgur.com/7UQxO0q....
Tue, 10 Jun, 2025 at 4:24 PM
advanced exe script error (PE018)
Hi, I build a simple SSH script but is not executed and I get the time out error. Here the script "<prtg>" New-SSHSession -ComputerName 172.20.3.1 -Credential $Credential -AcceptKey >$null "<result>&...
Tue, 10 Jun, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Please implement Device Icons in "PRTG Desktop" version
Want this feature implemented, too? Please upvote by clicking Thumbs up! User Story Currently, only a couple of the generic icons appear in the "PRTG Desktop" version. Showing the actual Device Icons (like the web interfa...
Tue, 10 Jun, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Define delimter for CSV Export
I would like to know where I can change the delimiter in use (currently the ,) when I export data via the API to CSV. the comma is causing and issue as some Description/Name fields have a comma in. i would like it to change to a ; Regar...
Tue, 10 Jun, 2025 at 4:23 PM
TCP port scan to a remote server
Hi, I have a sever with a PRTG probe installed but want to check if a TCP port is open on another server in the same LAN. To clarify, I want to confirm network connectivity between the server running the probe and another server. The Port...
Tue, 10 Jun, 2025 at 4:23 PM
How to find what sensor a Traffic Light is mapped to?
I need to see what sensor a traffic light is mapped to in the Map Designer. But If I hover over it I can only delete / drop connections or send to back / front? Unfortunately the person who set up the map has left the company. Any ideas ...
Tue, 10 Jun, 2025 at 4:23 PM
SNMP Library Sensor Channel ID & Lookup Value
In PRTG, a SNMP Library is set up for me to monitor CISCO device module operation status. Under the sensor overview, I get Channel ID 2 and Value OK, which is great. My question is, it the Channel ID aligned with Value? for example, if t...
Tue, 10 Jun, 2025 at 4:23 PM
SSL Security Sensor: Revocation Checkup
Hello, one of our ssl secority sensors can not check the status of the revocation. "Unable to check revocation status" Use this query the proxy defined in the device settings? I see no traffic at the proxy server. I enabled ...
Tue, 10 Jun, 2025 at 4:23 PM
How can change the wmiuptimesensor to show hours or seconds instead days?
How can change the wmiuptimesensor to show hours or seconds instead days? I've configured the wmiuptimesensor on my windows server but i don't find a way to show hours or seconds, that it's possible with this sensor? if have oth...
Tue, 10 Jun, 2025 at 4:23 PM
New Desktop Application - Licens Limitations
Hey. I have already had a lot of correspondance with Atle Hadland th Regional Manager at Nordic departmen, we have tryid to figure somthing out becouse of our situation and in the end he told me to take it here. the problem is that at t...
Tue, 10 Jun, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Multi disk snmp
I used WMI multi disk sensors , but i would like to use snmp sensors. When i use snmp sensors i show totality disk but not windows partition . It's possible ? Article Comments The OID used for this is 1.3.6.1.2.1.25.2.3.1.3,...
Tue, 10 Jun, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Disable Footer in Map Designer
Let us enable/disable footer with Mapdesigner instead of customizing css/javascript files that doesn't work. Article Comments
Tue, 10 Jun, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Do duplicate sensors use 2 licenses?
We have a wall board that monitors Critical servers but i've notice that if I search for the device IP it is showing up twice in PRTG. One under a wall board device group and the other under a server device group? Is this using two lice...
Tue, 10 Jun, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Monitor Sensor Growth (not just high\low)
You should be able to set thresholds for alerts based on more than just a high and low value. - Add value to check for change (positive or negative) in addition to high low values. - More advanced, add a check for growth increment facto...
Tue, 10 Jun, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Invoke-WebRequest : Unauthorized
I am trying to connect to historic data via this URL, which contains my custom date range (last 30 days) and creds. $prtgurl = "$PRTGHost/api/historicdata.csv?id=$SensorID&avg=3600&sdate=$StartDate2&edate=$EndDate2&$...
Tue, 10 Jun, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Stats about alerts
Want this feature implemented, too? Please upvote by clicking Thumbs up! (Posts as a reply won't be published in this feature request thread. Read Me!) User Story As a PRTG User, I want a way to see the top nosiest sensors an...
Tue, 10 Jun, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Why not include Grafana in PRTG as an option?
Why not include Grafana in PRTG as an option? Article Comments Hi André, We, that is, Dariusz (colleague of mine) had the same idea, and checked the plugin. Unfortunately, the code is rather complex and setting up a developmen...
Tue, 10 Jun, 2025 at 4:23 PM
MSSQL Sensor return # behind row count
I use some SQL sensors and when i want to display the count of the affected rows in a MAP there is always the #-sign behind the Value. Is it possible to change that sign or to leave it blank? It takes a lot of space if you get many values ...
Tue, 10 Jun, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Is there any easy way to monitor firebird database?
I tried to do it with ADO, but did not get an result. Is there any easy way to minitor Firebird DB's? Is there any Builtin Function. I have to monitor around 80 Firebird DB's and would aprecheate a easy to use Function. I'm Us...
Tue, 10 Jun, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Monitor failed logon attempt
We have auditing set up across all our domain controllers, and they are being monitored by PRTG. i want to be alerted when a user fails to log into their machine /server Whats the best way to set this up? Article Comments Hi...
Tue, 10 Jun, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Server migration in another country
I need a help, I will attend a client in which the prtg Server is in another country, it is an installation with about 900 sensors, country of origin Germany, destination Brazil How can I do this migration? Article Comments Hell...
Tue, 10 Jun, 2025 at 4:23 PM