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How to monitor DFS replication status

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Views: 50453, on Oct 17, 2016 11:40:48 AM

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Send out emails and alerts for only certain sensors

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Views: 887, on Sep 8, 2023 11:57:01 PM

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Firewall active policy sessions

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Views: 1157, on Sep 19, 2023 10:11:20 PM

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Using donuts with libraries

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Views: 903, on Sep 21, 2023 12:15:52 PM

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OID too long for access point?

oid snmp too-long

Views: 919, on Sep 19, 2023 11:47:11 AM

2 votes
26 replies

How can PRTG get data for System Information tables?

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By Gerald Schoch [Paessler Support]
Views: 30365, on Jan 12, 2016 5:31:12 PM

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Need help monitoring a Windows Scheduled Task using ScheduledTask2XML

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Views: 13642, on Apr 1, 2016 12:38:19 PM

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Can't add HTTP sensor for Dell Remote Access Controller 8

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Views: 2908, on Nov 28, 2017 7:36:16 PM

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How do I find out which OID I need for an SNMP Custom sensor?

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By Patrick Hutter [Paessler Support] (7,225) ●3 ●3
Views: 268748, on Feb 12, 2010 3:18:54 PM

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28 replies

Can I check for specific HTTP response codes with PRTG?

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By Konstantin Wolff [Paessler Support]
Views: 42022, on Feb 11, 2013 6:35:24 AM

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How to monitor a HTTP server while ignoring DNS

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Views: 5183, on Jun 2, 2015 1:22:29 PM

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Can I Monitor my HP ProCurve Switch Health?

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By Stephan Linke [Paessler Support]
Views: 38978, on Mar 28, 2017 1:10:02 PM

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Can I monitor the selftests of my APC?

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By Stephan Linke [Paessler Support]
Views: 5531, on Mar 24, 2017 7:31:09 AM

2 votes
5 replies

Why does my Dell PowerEdge System Health sensor show a power unit status error after iDRAC update?

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By Brandy Greger [Paessler Support]
Views: 38805, on Jan 23, 2017 2:38:27 PM

1 vote
16 replies

Does PRTG can support Database backup jobs monitoring?

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Views: 20890, on May 6, 2011 12:36:14 AM