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Folder monitoring file age

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We have a folder on a Thecus NAS that we want to monitor. I've tried on the server where PRTG server being installed to create the folder and then share as z: \ data \ directory in the sensor indicate but then I get the message that the directory does not exist also if I say 10.10.10.10/data_intern/DATA then I get the message The directory does not exist error code PE032) is a solution for

forlder prtg sensor-folder

Created on Jun 3, 2015 12:24:16 PM



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Hello,

have you tried the hints here?

https://www.paessler.com/manuals/prtg/file_sensor.htm

especially this part:

File Name Enter the full path to the file that this sensor will monitor. For example, enter C:\Windows\file.txt . to monitor a file on the parent probe system. If you use a local path, the sensor looks for the target file only on the system on which the parent probe runs, not on the parent device! To monitor a file on the parent device, use the dollar sign ($) like C$\User\johnqpublic\file.txt .

If the file is located on a network device, use the Uniform Naming Convention (UNC) path without the server part (only enter share\folder\file.txt ). The server part (
server\ ) is taken from the parent device settings of this sensor. Enter a valid path and file name.

Note: To provide any shares, the LanmanServer "Server" Windows service must be running on the target computer.

also take a look here:

https://kb.paessler.com/en/topic/59577-monitoring-files-within-folders-on-date-modified

hth Martin

Created on Jun 3, 2015 1:22:05 PM



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I tested it but still get the same error

I have a share on a Thecus NAS DATA of this I want to know if files longer than 2 hours are not updated.

If I create a folder sensor and then tell NAS \ DATA then I get the message "Can not access folder: The directory does not exist (code: PE032)." If I drive folder on a server (W2012) where I PRTG to have stand and say z \ =
NAS \ data and leaflet sensor z: \-indicating then I get the message "Can not access folder: The directory does not exist (code: PE032). "

Created on Jun 4, 2015 6:19:35 AM



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Your PRTG service user account must have rights to access the share too.

Make sure you use backslashes "\" and not forward slashes "/"

Make the sensor on the device where the share is.

For example, we have a server called BACKUP. Add this as a device to PRTG. Then call the servershare/folder as \Servers\mainserver\SQLbackups in the "Folder Name" field in the sensor settings.

Created on Jun 5, 2015 8:29:29 AM



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I have tested that but still the same error

Created on Jun 5, 2015 11:43:08 AM



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Can you post a screenshot of your entire sensor configuration? Use any image uploader you like (e.g. imgur.com) and post it here with the following code:

[[https://assets.paessler.com/common/img/paessler-logo.png|my image link]]

For example:
Paessler Logo

Created on Jun 8, 2015 12:04:26 PM by Stephan Linke [Paessler Support]




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