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I want email notification when CPU, memory or Network usage crosses 90% for a device

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Views: 1605, on Jun 29, 2023 1:14:45 PM

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My sensors show the Unknown state after a PRTG core server service restart. What can I do?

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By Maike Guba [Paessler Support] (2,404) ●2 ●1
Views: 12123, on Jan 2, 2020 8:08:54 AM

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What to check if sensors are gray?

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By Daniel Zobel [Product Manager]
Views: 107832, on Sep 30, 2011 8:27:12 AM

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Choose only specific sensors from the "Recommended Sensors" - feature.

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By Timo Dambach [Paessler Support]
Views: 1198, on Oct 10, 2019 6:01:43 AM

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Multi Factor Authentication (MFA) for PRTG mobile apps

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Views: 3679, on Nov 30, 2021 7:14:15 PM

34 votes
1 reply

64 bit probe

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Views: 2210, on Jul 28, 2020 10:14:33 AM

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Down sensors flapping between Down ended (now: Unknown) and Down (before: Unknown)

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Views: 1549, on Aug 14, 2023 7:59:22 PM

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Docker container monitoring Socket Error # 10054 Connection reset by peer.

#docker #prtg #snmp

Views: 910, on Aug 7, 2023 4:35:53 PM

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Error Sending "SMS"

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Views: 1111, on Aug 8, 2023 6:51:13 AM

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Linux file content sensor without SMB

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Views: 1066, on Aug 10, 2023 9:08:07 AM

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a PowerShell command takes too long to execute

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Views: 1166, on Aug 9, 2023 6:38:52 PM

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Multiple Vulnerabilites Fixed in Paessler PRTG Network Monitor 23.3.86.1520

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By Dariusz Gorka [Paessler Support]
Views: 11565, on Aug 7, 2023 1:55:01 PM

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Threshold Trigger - Can it be configured to run again every few minutes

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Views: 1026, on Aug 2, 2023 1:42:18 PM

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[OPEN] PRTG cluster probe supported sensors quantity limitation

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Views: 1243, on Aug 14, 2023 2:07:19 AM

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24 replies

Support for HSTS

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Views: 6756, on Oct 18, 2017 7:23:18 AM