Is there a sensor that returns the number of connected USB storage devices?
How can I monitor the number USB storage devices connected to a Windows PC?
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Yes, there is a USBDevices custom sensor available on PRTG Tools Family:
"USBDevices" Custom Sensor
Summary
This sensor returns the number of connected USB storage devices. Using limits you can get notified when a users plugges in a USB storage device.
Parameters
- -c=computer [-u=username] [-p=password|passhash]
Parameter Descriptions
- -c= The ip-address or hostname of the computer to get the number of connected USB storage devices from.
- -u= Optional the name of the user account that has access to the computer via WMI service.
- -p= Optional the password or passhash(*) of the user account that has access to the computer via WMI service.
Thanks to Gerard for creating and sharing this sensor.
Created on Feb 9, 2012 9:23:29 AM by
Dirk Paessler [Founder Paessler AG]
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Last change on Aug 22, 2016 9:07:49 AM by
Gerald Schoch [Paessler Support]
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Dirk:
Thank you for the response, very helpful. Quick question, would it be possible to pass this along to multiple devices, ie: -c=$hostname or -c={hostname} so I do not have to manually add this for every device?
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I like this sensor.
It would perfect to have more information on the device connected: - serial, type (key or hard drive....) - Amount of data transfered.
Do you think that it could be implemented in a future version?
Thanks,
David
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Hi David,
It is not planned to implement this feature in the near future, since there are very few requests in this direction.
Kind regards,
Birk Guttmann, Tech Support Team
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Hello!
Can i with this Custom sensor understand is my HASP device connected to PC or not? So this sensors showing only NUMBER of devices connected or WHICH devices connected?
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Hi there,
Yes, this sensor only shows the amount of connected USB devices and NOT which devices are connected.
Kind regards,
Birk Guttmann, Tech Support Team
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Hi, is this thread still relevant? If so i wanted to ask, is there a way to create a sensor that is checking the usb status on an a linux machine? Thanks
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Hi there,
I'm afraid there is no native sensor for linux available.
There might be a workaround however, please check this link for further information: https://kb.paessler.com/en/topic/82197-monitor-connected-usb-dongles-on-linux-debianos-via-snmp#reply-285609
Kind regards,
Andreas Günther
Tech Support, Paessler AG
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