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Reverse sensor - alert when an IP responds to ping

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I have a need to monitor an IP address at a DR site. By default this IP is unreachable unless the main site goes down (through the magic of BGP routing).

I'd like to have a "negative" ping sensor that is green when there's no reply, and goes red and sends notifications if the IP ever comes up.

Is this possible ?

negative prtg sensor

Created on Oct 12, 2012 5:06:44 PM



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Hello,

this should be possible using a self-written Custom Exe sensor.

best regards

Created on Oct 15, 2012 11:41:14 AM by Torsten Lindner [Paessler Support]



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Hi,

Please have a look at KB article Can I create an inverse Ping sensor? It provides steps on how to accomplish this.

Regards,

Created on Oct 15, 2012 6:07:50 PM




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