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What is the database type of PRTG?

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In what database type is PRTG storaged? Is that MySQL, microsoft SQL or does PRTG uses its own system?

database database-type microsoftsql mysql prtg

Created on Feb 1, 2018 9:21:48 AM



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It's a proprietary database format, somewhat similar to RRDTool. And no, you can't change it ;)

Kind regards,
Stephan Linke, Tech Support Team

Created on Feb 1, 2018 10:16:30 AM by Stephan Linke [Paessler Support]



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Hi Stephan, we want to be able to report and format the appearance of the report, that goes far beyond what PRTG is currently able to. (to be honest, reporting is a growing opportunity for Paessler). Would we be able to query your database, so we can extract only the information we want and present it on a webpage e.g. with PHP. This would enable us to make less technical reports for higher management for instance.

How would we be able to directly query the PRTG database?

Created on Apr 6, 2018 11:50:07 AM



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The only way would be the unsupported annd discontinued PRTG Data Extractor, so you can extract the data automatically via a second PRTG server into a MSSQL database and generate the corresponding reports.

Kind regards,
Stephan Linke, Tech Support Team

Created on Apr 6, 2018 2:27:02 PM by Stephan Linke [Paessler Support]



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Is there any chances to PRTG get support of Microsoft SQL in the future versions as alternative to own database?

Created on Jun 27, 2019 7:59:04 AM



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Dear Customer,

At this time it is not planned to support Microsoft SQL or other SQL based databases for PRTG, sorry.

Kind regards
Marijan Horsky, Tech Support Team

Created on Jun 27, 2019 9:50:16 AM by Marijan Horsky [Paessler Support]




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