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Sensor templates

prtg sensor stack switch template

Views: 5122, on Aug 7, 2020 6:36:56 AM

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Get or convert a string value from an OID in the SNMP Custom Advanced Sensor

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Views: 2981, on Aug 6, 2020 9:17:37 AM

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Get values from two SNMP Custom Table Sensors into a PowerShell script

combine powershell prtg script snmp

Views: 1093, on Aug 6, 2020 7:24:26 AM

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Combine two sensors and using lookup files

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Views: 1381, on Aug 4, 2020 6:54:01 AM

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What is the "load" on Linux systems?

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By Gerald Schoch [Paessler Support]
Views: 12286, on Nov 28, 2012 1:10:33 PM

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[LOOKING AT] Improve performance in large environments

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Views: 3921, on Aug 31, 2018 10:13:33 AM

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Pause Devices (in error state) from Desktop application

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Views: 1690, on Aug 7, 2020 9:02:34 AM

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Change the network usage unit

prtg-network-monitor unit usage

Views: 1223, on Aug 7, 2020 7:27:27 AM

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Can i show 4 different status donuts on a map?

custom maps multi-site prtg status

Views: 1035, on Aug 6, 2020 9:06:50 AM

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Start PRTG Desktop Minimized to Tray

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Views: 1098, on Aug 6, 2020 2:08:03 PM

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Adding Virtual Machine Sensor - Error 8004100E

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Views: 8278, on Dec 7, 2012 1:10:59 PM

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Monitor Interfaces from a Juniper EX3200 with PRTG

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Views: 1964, on Aug 4, 2020 9:19:03 AM

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HTTP on local devices

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Views: 2259, on Aug 3, 2020 4:17:27 AM

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Exchange Database DAG: Mailbox Database 1003338310 (Exchange Database DAG (PowerShell))

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Views: 1435, on Aug 6, 2020 3:55:08 PM

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API: Sensor is Down. Using the API how can I find out which channel failed?

api channel prtg sensor

Views: 1885, on Aug 5, 2020 2:25:05 PM