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How do i set alarm if a process hang? I can set alarm if the process is not running but if the process or the application hang PRTG still consider it as uptime state.

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Created on Jul 6, 2010 2:37:55 AM

Last change on Jul 9, 2010 12:30:43 PM by Daniel Zobel [Product Manager]



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Hello,

I'm very much afraid PRTG is not able to determine if a monitored Process hangs or runs properly. There might be hints (high CPU load of the process), which you could use for a threshold trigger, or an error-limit, but as said this would be only a 'hint' no proof.

Best Regards.

Created on Jul 6, 2010 2:29:18 PM by Torsten Lindner [Paessler Support]




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