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Monitoring VMware ESXi 5.5 does not work. What can I do?

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By Gerald Schoch [Paessler Support]
Views: 36099, on Oct 8, 2013 12:39:28 PM

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Is it possible to customize the dashboards?

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Views: 36081, on Jun 23, 2011 1:23:22 PM

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Unable to get Remote Probe Working

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Views: 36002, on Sep 23, 2010 3:21:07 PM

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Error code PE231 Invalid JSON

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Views: 35980, on Jul 18, 2017 9:32:08 PM

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Custom OID problem (No such name Error # 2)

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Views: 35823, on Apr 20, 2010 5:41:18 AM

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What can I monitor with the SNMP Custom Table sensor?

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By Luciano Lingnau [Paessler]
Views: 35721, on Feb 23, 2016 9:54:42 AM

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Using an SMS Gateway with PRTG

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Views: 35561, on Oct 27, 2010 12:37:49 PM

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How can I create private key and certificate for the Docker sensor?

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By Gerald Schoch [Paessler Support]
Views: 35297, on Nov 30, 2015 1:42:54 PM

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Is it possible to monitor machine certificates of Windows Server?

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Views: 35173, on May 7, 2013 10:44:04 AM

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How do I customize detection for "Unusual" sensor status in PRTG?

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Views: 35115, on Sep 2, 2010 11:18:29 PM

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How can I monitor the number of users logged in to Windows?

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By Gerald Schoch [Paessler Support]
Views: 34299, on Apr 26, 2016 4:17:36 PM

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SNMP Traffic sensor suddenly drops at 610Mbps

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Views: 34143, on Dec 15, 2015 11:44:30 AM

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24 replies

DCOM Security

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Views: 34012, on Oct 6, 2021 8:09:26 AM

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PRTG and WMI Security

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Views: 33965, on Apr 28, 2010 4:58:37 PM

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Do I need to open port 23560 to use remote probe? Which direction?

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Views: 33910, on Nov 4, 2010 9:20:37 PM