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I am currently trialing PRTG Network Monitor & want to know how do I locate a specific device either by IP address or name?

device locate script

Created on May 30, 2012 12:25:56 AM



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Hi,
may you please elucidate? What exactly do you want to do?
Best regards

Created on May 30, 2012 9:27:11 AM by Konstantin Wolff [Paessler Support]



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When you add an object (for example a device) you are required to add a IP address OR DNS name, both are possible.

Created on May 30, 2012 10:30:33 AM



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Hi,
yes, you are right you can use both. But I'm afraid I do not understand the issue because both ways will result in the same behaviour.
Best regards

Created on May 30, 2012 10:34:12 AM by Konstantin Wolff [Paessler Support]




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