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i have some url then i enter him i get notification to download some file. how can i monitor thet this file start downloading?

download file http

Created on Oct 15, 2012 4:04:12 PM



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Hi,
you might use the HTTP Advanced Sensor and point the same directly to the file which should be downloaded.
IMPORTANT: Doing this will cause PRTG to download the file at every sensor scan which might lead to excessive bandwidth usage!!!
Therefore I want to recommend choosing at least 30 min as scanning interval.
Best regards

Created on Oct 16, 2012 11:50:16 AM by Konstantin Wolff [Paessler Support]



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can i limit the file download to some 100 kbit size from 100 Mbit only for check thet is work?

Created on Oct 16, 2012 12:11:28 PM



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Hi,
no, this is not possible because the sensor is not really built for monitoring downloads. Sorry.
You might also use a EXE\Script sensor and wget to achieve the same.
There you will have to write a script which calls wget and then use the output values and deliver them back to PRTG.
Best regards

Created on Oct 16, 2012 1:22:05 PM by Konstantin Wolff [Paessler Support]




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