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Are there any limits for using Cloud Ping and Cloud HTTP sensors?

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By Gerald Schoch [Paessler Support]
Views: 24632, on Mar 10, 2015 3:18:54 PM

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Monitor ESXi or vCenter 5.0.0 with PRTG 9.2.0

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Views: 24624, on Mar 8, 2012 2:09:28 PM

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43 replies

How can I monitor my historic windows events?

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By Stephan Linke [Paessler Support]
Views: 24604, on Nov 28, 2014 9:31:33 AM

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resuming paused sensors

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Views: 24596, on May 14, 2012 2:28:15 PM

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80070721: A security package specific error occurred- Note: the OS version of the device could not b

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Views: 24596, on Jul 25, 2014 10:14:49 PM

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Why do my SSH sensors show encryption errors?

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By Gerald Schoch [Paessler Support]
Views: 24561, on Oct 9, 2013 11:19:01 AM

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How can I send SMS text notifications using SMSEagle SMS Gateway with PRTG?

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By Gerald Schoch [Paessler Support]
Views: 24517, on Jul 14, 2015 4:22:51 PM

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3 replies

Is there any way to disable "Unusual" alerts?

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Views: 24513, on Oct 26, 2011 10:01:28 PM

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How to monitor Active Directory replication partners

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Views: 24505, on Aug 5, 2010 12:50:43 PM

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DHCP pool monitor..

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Views: 24491, on Jul 12, 2012 2:58:30 AM

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How can I run a remote script/program at state change

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Views: 24470, on Jun 26, 2011 4:49:58 PM

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Monitor CISCO ASA VPN Tunnels

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Views: 24450, on Oct 19, 2010 12:59:36 PM

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How do I solve this problem with Socket Error # 10061 Connection refused

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Views: 24423, on Aug 4, 2016 8:51:36 AM

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My SNMP Cisco ASA VPN Users sensor shows a user limit error. Why? What can I do?

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By Johannes Herrmann [Paessler Support] (1,360) ●2 ●2
Views: 24399, on Apr 13, 2015 5:02:13 PM

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Active Directory Replication "Access Denied"

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Views: 24387, on Jan 31, 2012 9:38:21 AM