Hello,

We are trying to make a map of our network. If we connect the core switch to an aggregation switch and one of the sensors goes down, the first half of the connect line goes down.

Is it possible to link the connected interfaces, if the interface goes down on the core switch the switchport on the aggregation switch goes down as well?

Regards,

Rick Engie

Article Comments

Dashboard Maps show connection line for all interfaces devices.

You can create a custom sensor to make the connections of all the interfaces of your topology and show more detailed information of the interfaces of the devices.

With this custom sensor you can make all the interconnections of the device topology.

Customizing the map object .

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PRTG Network Monitor - Custom Map Object

Create the custom map objects saving the codes below in the C:\Program Files (x86)\PRTG Network Monitor\webroot\mapobjects

Custom Map Object - Sensor Status Connect Line

Save the code with the name (An icon B2 - Sensor Status Connect Line.htm).

<!-- Custom: Sensor Status Connect Line-->

<div class="map_object map_icon map_icon_large mapicon_status_transparent" id="<@itemid>" objectid="<@objectid>" subid="<@subid>" style="<#mapobject type="topleftcoordinates" subid="<@subid>" mode="<@editmode>">">
  <#mapobject type="objectgrip" mode="<@editmode>">
  <#mapobject type="htmlbefore" subid="<@subid>">
  
  <a href="/sensor.htm?id=<@objectid>" target="_blank" show="linklong">
  

 <div  data-toggle="tooltip"  data-placement="top"
  title=" Device: <#objectproperty  name="ParentDevice" show="text" id="<@objectid>">
  <p>Interface: <#objectproperty name="Name" id="<@objectid>">
  <p>Traffic: <#objectstatus name="lastvalue" id="<@objectid>">">
  
  
	
    <div class="animate-flicker"> <#objectstatus name="downsens"  id="<@objectid>"> 
    <#objectstatus name="warnsens" id="<@objectid>"> </div>
    <#objectstatus name="partialdownsens"  id="<@objectid>">
    <#objectstatus name="downacksens"  id="<@objectid>">
    <#objectstatus name="upsens"  id="<@objectid>">
    <#objectstatus name="pausedsens" id="<@objectid>">
    <#objectstatus name="unusualsens" id="<@objectid>">
    <#objectstatus name="undefinedsens" id="<@objectid>">
	
  <#mapobject type="htmlafter" subid="<@subid>"> </a>
  <#mapobject type="htmlafter" subid="<@subid>">
</div>
</div>

Animation for sensors with status dwon - warn

I added an animation for sensors with status dwon and warn, using the class ( animate - flicker ) Paste the data below the file (styles_custom.css) .

C:\Program Files (x86)\PRTG Network Monitor\webroot\css

}
.withfadeout {
  -webkit-transition: all 10s ease-in-out;
  -moz-transition: all 10s ease-in-out;
  -ms-transition: all 10s ease-in-out;
  -o-transition: all 10s ease-in-out;
  transition: all 10s ease-in-out;
}
@keyframes flickerAnimation { /* flame pulses */
  0%   { opacity:1; }
  50%  { opacity:0; }
  100% { opacity:1; }
}
.animate-flicker {
    opacity:1;  
    animation: flickerAnimation 5s infinite;
}

Topology with connection lines

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For more information

Zarate Max.


Mar, 2017 - Permalink

Thank you, this is exactly what I was searching for.

Regards,

Rick


Mar, 2017 - Permalink

Hi there, I`m very new to PRTG, I think I have the same question

For example if I have a server in a branch, behind a router and the router goes down for a reason, what message I will get for the server and the managed devices behind the router if the connectivity falls?

Thanks in advance

Nandor


Mar, 2017 - Permalink

Dear takats_nandor

By default, a PRTG device object contains a ping sensor which is set as dependency master for its parent (the parent of a sensor is its device.) That means, you get a notification per ping sensor per device. With the ping sensor down, the other sensors will be paused by dependency.


Mar, 2017 - Permalink