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how to monitor the newest file in a directory

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I want to monitor the newest file in a windows directory and if it is older than 5 minutes i want to get an error message. Is this possible? thank you!

Kind Regards Achim

directory newest-file wmi

Created on May 9, 2012 5:05:21 PM



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You just need to create a Threshold Trigger with:

When Newest File channel is Above 300 for at least 60 seconds perform Mail to admin

This will send an "mail to admin" if the newest file channel has a value higher than 300s (i.e. 5 minutes) for at least 60s.

Created on May 10, 2012 11:43:26 AM by Torsten Lindner [Paessler Support]



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Hello,

yes this should be possible using the Folder Sensor and an according trigger.

best regards.

Created on May 9, 2012 6:02:24 PM by Torsten Lindner [Paessler Support]



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Thank you for your fast reply!

I already tried it with this but i can only choose between "older than" or "newer than" for all files in a directory. I only want to monitor the newest file in a directory and to get a message if the newest file in this directory is older than 5 minutes.

Thanks!

Created on May 9, 2012 6:38:06 PM



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Thank you!

best regards

Created on May 10, 2012 9:09:50 AM



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You just need to create a Threshold Trigger with:

When Newest File channel is Above 300 for at least 60 seconds perform Mail to admin

This will send an "mail to admin" if the newest file channel has a value higher than 300s (i.e. 5 minutes) for at least 60s.

Created on May 10, 2012 11:43:26 AM by Torsten Lindner [Paessler Support]



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That's it!!

Thank you very much!

Created on May 10, 2012 12:26:48 PM




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