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Local Probe Device always not connect and all sensors are grey

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Hi PRTG Admin,

My Local Probe Device always not connect and all sensors are grey every 30 minutes. (Pic: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1hhBWpaln14rgTOc7-JzXX5tyw6wzh6uD)

I have fix this problem by Change Mac Scan Setting : https://kb.paessler.com/en/topic/29483-my-local-probe-is-constantly-disconnected-what-can-i-do

but it can't solve and always occur this problem. I must restart "PRTG Probe Service" manual and all sensors came back to normal. (Pic: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1J1Xi5lGdAq71nRlYIfm_0i0-tFJfpQ3l)

How can I fix this problem?

Thanks so much Pond.

grey-sensors probe-device remote-probe

Created on Aug 18, 2018 4:26:33 AM



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Hi there,
Are you running PRTG on VMWare by any chance and use VMXNet3 NICs? If so, please disable all TCP offloading options in the device drivers. Note that if you're running teamed NICs (via Windows) it's required and cannot be disabled. In this case, the teaming bond needs to be disabled.

Kind regards,
Stephan Linke, Tech Suppor Team

Created on Aug 20, 2018 6:35:39 AM by Stephan Linke [Paessler Support]



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Hi Stephan,

I already Disable TCP Offloading in Windows Server 2012 by disable

  1. IPv4 Checksum Offload
  2. Large Send Offload
  3. TCP Checksum Offload

PS. Large Receive Offload is not appear on my Windows Server 2012 Standard Pic

But it's same and my sensors always grey. How can I fix this problem?

Thanks so much

Pond.

Created on Aug 30, 2018 7:13:29 AM



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More Information: I running PRTG on VMWare and use VMXNet3 NICs.

Best Regards, Pond.

Created on Aug 30, 2018 7:16:52 AM



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Hey Pond,

Thanks for the revert. Please open up a support ticket with [email protected] and provide us with a support bundle (best via Setup | Contact Support). Then we'll check what's going on :)

Kind regards,
Stephan Linke, Tech Support Team

Created on Aug 30, 2018 10:14:10 AM by Stephan Linke [Paessler Support]




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