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How can I run PRTG on a virtual box linux machine?

core-server probe prtg

Views: 3389, on Oct 19, 2020 12:43:28 PM

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API - getting system status, number of sensors up / down / paused

api http-api prtg-api

Views: 3339, on Dec 3, 2020 5:13:03 AM

1 vote
31 replies

QoS sensor issue

prtg qos traffic

Views: 7683, on Mar 14, 2015 5:44:07 AM

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event handlers in PRTG?!

auto-correct event-handler script

Views: 1133, on Dec 7, 2020 9:59:20 AM

0 votes
1 reply

Network Drive Access Problem through Python Custom Sensor

file-monitoring files network-mapped-drives network-shared-folder python python-script-advanced-sensor

Views: 3310, on Dec 4, 2020 2:03:50 PM

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Parse a value of XML child mode using XML Sensor

http prtg xml

Views: 971, on Dec 4, 2020 4:36:46 AM

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Der Dienst RemoteRegistry kann nicht auf dem Computer XXX geöffnet werden.

remote-registry scheduled-task xml

Views: 5424, on Oct 12, 2018 11:43:11 AM

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PRTG Probe Service running at 80 - 90% CPU utilization

cpu-load prtgprobeservice remote-probe

Views: 3076, on Dec 3, 2020 6:50:07 PM

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1 reply

My HTTP sensors could not create an SSL secure channel and are down. What can I do?

error error-messages http http-sensor http-ssl-certificate-expiry http-xml https prtg ssl

By Gerald Schoch [Paessler Support]
Views: 17519, on Jul 28, 2014 3:59:42 PM

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2 replies

Why do I have to store SQL sensor queries and custom scripts in files on the probe computer?

custom-sensor prtg script security sql sql-queries usage

By Gerald Schoch [Paessler Support]
Views: 21838, on Aug 1, 2017 10:12:07 AM

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10 replies

80041010: The specified class is not valid

cpu-load prtg7 wmi

Views: 35989, on May 16, 2012 7:42:14 AM

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3 replies

cannot change prtg dns name

core dns prtg

Views: 1797, on Dec 1, 2020 3:07:22 PM

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Can I use my own images/icons/logos in the PRTG map editor?

custom icons iconset maps maps-editor prtg

By Dirk Paessler [Founder Paessler AG] (11,025) ●3 ●6
Views: 140954, on Aug 23, 2010 11:05:42 AM

2 votes
7 replies

How can I show up-to-date weather information, webcam, and radar images in PRTG Maps?

custom-html maps weather webcam

By Dirk Paessler [Founder Paessler AG] (11,025) ●3 ●6
Views: 133728, on Sep 24, 2010 9:53:52 AM

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Automatic delete of sensors while auto-discovery is on.

auto-discovery delete prtg15

Views: 2560, on Oct 20, 2015 8:50:19 AM