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How can I stop the initial auto-discovery process

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I am new to PRTG and am currently interested in testing out the free version of the Network Monitor. I am concerned with the initial auto-discovery causing performance issues on our network so I have shut down the VM it is running on. Is there a way to disable the initial auto-discovery in the newest version (18.1.37.12158) in order to avoid any potential issues this process may cause? It doesn't seem like that is a good idea for new installations, as it may not be desirable for all users/networks. I appreciate any assistance.

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Created on Mar 7, 2018 10:59:24 PM



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Hello there,

In order to avoid the initial auto-discovery that is being performed on a fresh install, run the installer in command prompt and add /NoInitialAutoDisco=1 as parameter.

See also How can I turn off Auto Discovery?

Kind regards,

Erhard

Created on Mar 8, 2018 8:09:30 AM by  Erhard Mikulik [Paessler Support]

Last change on Jul 4, 2018 12:15:25 PM by  Brandy Greger [Paessler Support]




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