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For update notifications, which URLs does PRTG call in order to contact the Paessler web servers?

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Created on Nov 17, 2011 5:01:02 PM by Daniel Zobel [Product Manager]

Last change on May 6, 2019 11:44:35 AM by Maike Guba [Paessler Support]

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This article applies to PRTG Network Monitor 19 or later

How automatic update notifications work

Auto-updates of PRTG are powerful features that help you keep your PRTG installation up-to-date easily. With each new version, we provide new features and bugfixes.

Which domains does PRTG connect to?

To find out if a new version is available, PRTG sends an HTTP request once every 24 hours (and once per restart) to updatecheck.paessler.com.

If the update check finds a new version, or if you click Check for Latest Update and Download under Settings | Auto-Update | Status, PRTG will connect to autoupdate.paessler.com to find out if the license key is entitled to a free update. If yes, it will download the update from one of our download servers, which is usually download.paessler.com.

Can I use a proxy?

By default, PRTG will try to use a direct internet connection. If a proxy is mandatory in your network, log in to the PRTG web interface and configure your proxy settings under Setup | System Administration |User Interface ("System & Website" in previous versions). For details about proxy settings, see PRTG Manual: System Administration—User Interface.

Can I block this traffic?

You could block this traffic by adding entries to the local hosts file that point to a non-existent IP. However, this will kill the update notification and auto-update functionality, of course.

Which servers does PRTG connect to for software auto-update and for activation?

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Created on Nov 17, 2011 5:20:49 PM by Daniel Zobel [Product Manager]

Last change on Dec 4, 2020 3:12:39 PM by Brandy Greger [Paessler Support]

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