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What PRTG sensor types support IPv6?

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By Daniel Zobel [Product Manager]
Views: 8491, on Nov 25, 2011 2:31:55 PM

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We cannot add DNS sensors from the Search option within PRTG.

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Views: 826, on Jan 9, 2023 6:05:42 PM

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how to read json from local file

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Views: 2089, on May 27, 2019 12:26:05 PM

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OPEN: Feature Request: Support Kerberos authentication for WMI sensors

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Views: 6103, on Jul 28, 2021 7:00:36 AM

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Why should I disable the FIPS mode under Windows?

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By Gerald Schoch [Paessler Support]
Views: 18728, on Sep 19, 2016 4:06:53 PM

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How to monitor Domain Controller?

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Views: 5566, on Jul 23, 2021 2:07:05 PM

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Notification via MODBUS / TCP

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Views: 1457, on Jan 12, 2023 2:21:29 PM

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Can't update map background

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Views: 9282, on May 6, 2010 3:13:58 PM

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SQL Server 2022 sensor

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Views: 2889, on Jun 13, 2023 1:01:37 PM

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How can I change the status of my Veeam sensors based on whether a job is scheduled or not?

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By Maike Guba [Paessler Support] (2,404) ●2 ●1
Views: 4291, on Jan 19, 2021 7:03:12 AM

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My server is pretty sophisticated, but PRTG is still slow on Windows 2012R2?

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By Stephan Linke [Paessler Support]
Views: 5449, on Apr 13, 2016 11:44:41 AM

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How can I monitor SCVMM hosts and VMs with PRTG?

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By Gerald Schoch [Paessler Support]
Views: 20408, on Mar 10, 2016 1:47:21 PM

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PRTG 20.1.55 and the update for Universal C Runtime in Windows

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By Maike Guba [Paessler Support] (2,404) ●2 ●1
Views: 5517, on Jan 17, 2020 7:50:50 AM

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Windows Updates Status (Powershell) sensor is failing with error 0x80244007

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By Erhard Mikulik [Paessler Support]
Views: 15399, on Jul 25, 2016 2:13:52 PM

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For which sensor types do you recommend at least Windows Server 2012 R2 and why?

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By Gerald Schoch [Paessler Support]
Views: 38031, on May 5, 2015 1:27:27 PM