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Check if files are periodically updated on a windows share

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I need to get an alert if a file is not updated regularly. I cant find anything with that option

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Created on Jul 20, 2016 11:01:31 PM



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Dear Waynes

This can be done with the File sensor. Please note that the service "LanmanServer" must be running on the target computer to allow the sensor access to a share.

You can set a limit on the "Last modified" channel to get notified if the file was not modified for a set amount of time.

Created on Jul 22, 2016 1:35:20 PM by Arne Seifert [Paessler Support]




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