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How to whole period get percentile using API
Currenty, when using API for XML or CSV we can get Percentile value for every average item. But we need percentile for the whole period (1 month) same as when quering "HTML" format <item> <datetime>2021-11-01 00...
Tue, 10 Jun, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Azure AD Connect status ?
Hi, On the front page of https://admin.microsoft.com we can see the actual Azure AD Connect synchronization status – is it possible to monitor this status, get an alert if it’s red and haven’t synchronized for X hours? Article Com...
Tue, 10 Jun, 2025 at 8:40 PM
How to create custom sensor and its oidlib file with OID info for adding to PRTG SNMP Library Sensor
I have the OIDs of a device that I need to monitor. Would like to add them to PRTG SNMP Library Sensor. I have managed to create an oidlib file using the Paessler MIB importer. However, the sensor is always created as SNMP custom advance se...
Tue, 10 Jun, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Maintenance not extended
Hello, I have license ending in VVKQQW and PRTG says "Maintenance until 31/03/2021 (-224 days left)" however this was renewed via a reseller and when I press the "BUY PRTG MAINTENANCE" it shows Maintenance until: Marc...
Tue, 10 Jun, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Monitoring linux update
Hello. I would like to know how i can see if a linux server need to be update. I've install and test prtg mini-probe. And it's working on the probe. The mini-probe can monitoring other linux server or i have to install the min...
Tue, 10 Jun, 2025 at 8:40 PM
H3C OIDs CPU and Memory
Hello, I have a Switch core from vendor H3C so I'm trying monitor CPU and Memory from it. I have got the MIB OIDs from hp site and I converted them with "Paessler MIB Importer" I created a sensor to monitor CPU but it...
Tue, 10 Jun, 2025 at 8:40 PM
UDP port 68 could not be opened.
Hello, I'm running into a issue on a probe server with the following probe device error: The UDP port 68 could not be opened. To resolve this issue, make sure that the port is not in use. Also make sure that the port is opened in your...
Tue, 10 Jun, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Scaning Interval don't be respect in Live Data.
We are running a very long PRTG instalation, everything was OK without any change, but recently we have in some sensors (not all) (SNMP custom) a non-sync Scaning interval. The setup is for Scaning interval 30s, and we can see Live Data ...
Tue, 10 Jun, 2025 at 8:40 PM
[OPEN] Improvement on "Pause" function, "Schedule" function or both.
Want this feature implemented, too? Please upvote by clicking Thumbs up! (Posts as a reply won't be published in this feature request thread. Read Me!) User Story As there are a lot of recurring automation process that being ...
Tue, 10 Jun, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Is it possible for a change of file contents to Alert, not just Trigger 'change' Notification
Hi I need to monitor a file on a Windows machine and have it Alert if the contents of the file changes, eg. an executable that has been modified. The File Sensor, with its Specific "Monitor File Content", works perfectly EXCEP...
Tue, 10 Jun, 2025 at 8:39 PM
DHCP Sensor greyed out.
Hello, maybe I am missing something in my first configuration. Basically I want to add the DHCP sensor to a device but the sensor is greyed out. My device is a firewall on the same subnet of PRTG. Reading the manual: -- You can only crea...
Tue, 10 Jun, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Dependencies for Device/Ping and other sensors?!
Hello, Can you help me with Dependencies setup, please ? I have 2 hosts in this example : Switch 10.10.10.1 with Ping Sensor Camera 10.10.10.2 with Ping and SNMP sensor I want: When Camera ping is down, pause SNMP sensor (simp...
Tue, 10 Jun, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Migrate only one Device to an existing Configuration
Hello I'm facing the issue that a customer has a mobile UPS to be moved to 7 different locations. Each location has its own PRTG. Now I set up the monitoring for the UPS at one location, the same setup (only for the UPS part) should be ...
Tue, 10 Jun, 2025 at 8:39 PM
How can I pull information from the PRTG Sensors into a custom webpage widget?
Is there any support for pulling sensor information to an external source? I'd like to ( for example ) make custom widgets for a php website that use PRTG sensor data. For example one dashboard sensor would be a router CPU usage but I w...
Tue, 10 Jun, 2025 at 8:39 PM
How to monitor backups (BackupExec, Arcserve, Acronis...) with prtg 12 ?
Hello, I read that the new PRTG version (12) is able to Monitor backups job (Arcserve, Backupexec, Acronis...) using email backup notifications. Could you please tell me how to do ? Thanks Article Comments This is done via the...
Tue, 10 Jun, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Problem setting up SSO for PRTG in Azure AD
I'm setting up SSO in PRTG to work with our Azure AD. I have followed all the Paessler guides for the setup beginning with adding PRTG to the app registrations and the PRTG SSO configurations. When I click the "load Configuration&q...
Tue, 10 Jun, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Lesen eines nested tags mit dem HTTP XML/REST Value sensor
Ich habe diesen Beitrag gelesen und versucht daraus eine Herleitung in meinem Fall zu machen. Allerdings komme ich nicht weiter: https://helpdesk.paessler.com/en/support/solutions/articles/760000635113223-how-do-i-extract-values-from-xml-no...
Tue, 10 Jun, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Push notification didnt work. How can i fix it ?
Hello i have fresh and clean installation of PRTG Network Monitor 21 on Windows 10 LTSC. Right after install i have deploy some checks like HTTP FULL WEB and some ping checks, after these i setting up domain name to my prtg server and add ...
Tue, 10 Jun, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Export Syslog Messages to file
Hi Team, I'm preparing PRTG for our Customer. They asked for create report file with messages which appear under syslog sensor. Could You please advise how Can I export Syslog Messages to file - for example .xml format. Regards, Ja...
Tue, 10 Jun, 2025 at 8:39 PM
How to turn PRTG Core Server into Probe
My company changed its firewall policies so now I'm trying to implement a small standalone PRTG Core Server into my main one by degrading it into a probe. That way I would be able to manage all devices from one interface. So I thought I...
Tue, 10 Jun, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Down Sensors for Remote Users
We have Remote users which we monitor via PRTG via tunnels which come up and down on our router, when they go offline it turns our Graph red. Is there a better way we can represent them going offline instead of showing as a down sensor? ...
Tue, 10 Jun, 2025 at 8:39 PM
How to display an octet string value in the channel - without clicking on the device link
Hello, My challenge is the following. Among meny other broadcasting equipment, we have a bunch of professional satellite receivers. One of the monitored properties is the "Service Name" that displays the name of the TV channel t...
Tue, 10 Jun, 2025 at 8:39 PM
How do I monitor if any file in a folder grows beyond a specific size
Kind of a two part question: What is the best way to monitor a folder that contains a bunch of files and alert if any one of those files exceeds a predefined file size? Keeping in mind I cannot control the file names and they routinely ...
Tue, 10 Jun, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Has there been any more progress on a process to fix error PE017?
The current knowledge base article for error PE017 says there is no solution. Has there been any progress in this area? Obviously I'm asking because one of my Windows 10 probes has started throwing that error (and I do have Avast ant...
Tue, 10 Jun, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Check a certain string in a dynamic site
Hello, HTTP Advanced sensor works great for checking a string in a static websites. Am looking for a way to do the same thing but in a dynamic website that generate content using JavaScript. Thanks for your help! Article Commen...
Tue, 10 Jun, 2025 at 8:39 PM
VMware snapshots
Are there plans for being able to monitor snapshots in VMware? I've created a custom SSH sensor to achieve this with powershell and plink, however it is resource intensive. Article Comments Hello, I'm afraid currently...
Tue, 10 Jun, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Ports used by HTTP Advanced Sensor
I am running a PRTG instance that I have monitoring an IP address for ping and if a website is accessible. The IP address is on a secure VLAN so I only want to pass through what is necessary between these VLANs. I noticed the ACL is block...
Tue, 10 Jun, 2025 at 8:39 PM
WMI Windows Updates Status Error after Server Update
Hello, we've got an error on some our servers after the last comulative Windows Updates. The Error message: "Der WinRM-Client hat einen Status in Bezug auf eine ungültige HTTP-Anforderung (400) empfangen, aber der Remotedienst ...
Tue, 10 Jun, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Zustandssymbole anpassen
Hallo Zusammen, ich würde gern an den Map Objects Teilweise Indikatoren ausblenden und zudem gerne die Schriftart und Schriftgröße anpassen. Und das Objekt gerne so einstellen das gössen veränderlich ist und die Farbe ja nach Status anpas...
Tue, 10 Jun, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Default Icon on Maps
Is there away to change the default Map Icon characteristics? When I pull in a device from the Device Tree each time I have to change the icon. Trying to speed things up when I have a map with 500+ devices. I can't seem to find a place...
Tue, 10 Jun, 2025 at 8:39 PM
[DENIED] Sync custom sensors between core server and probes
Want this feature implemented, too? Please upvote by clicking Thumbs up! (Posts as a reply won't be published in this feature request thread. Read Me!) User Story As a PRTG User, I want to have my custom sensors synced from m...
Tue, 10 Jun, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Basic Cloud Heartbeat Monitoring
Want this feature implemented, too? Please upvote by clicking Thumbs up! (Posts as a reply won't be published in this feature request thread. Read Me!) User Story We would benefit from having PRTG send basic "proof of li...
Tue, 10 Jun, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Can't Get WMI to Work
End goal, I have 2 application services (installed by the application) that I need to monitor to make sure they are running and alert me if they are not. I have tried everything I know to do and I either get a message from PRTG that the a...
Tue, 10 Jun, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Please Help me for this script... I'am not DEV
Hello, I would like to be able to build a powershell script that would allow me to interface with APIs on a server and get the values ??from prtg. when I use the query: Invoke-WebRequest -Uri "http://192.168.168.101/xmlapi/?token=...
Tue, 10 Jun, 2025 at 8:39 PM
PRTG to monitor printers
Hi, i'm using PRTG a couple days to monitor some printers, but, i have some problems to get Toner level information with SAMSUNG Printers, PRTG have a sensor to other models of printers like RICOH,HP, but to use SAMSUNG im using a custo...
Tue, 10 Jun, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Feature Request: Have snmptraffic sensors show interface utilzation percentage
Want this feature implemented, too? Please upvote by clicking Thumbs up! (Posts as a reply won't be published in this feature request thread. Read Me!) User story As a PRTG user, I want snmptraffic sensors to poll the interfa...
Tue, 10 Jun, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Can you create notifications from Syslog Receiver Sensor?
I am wanting to create email notifications form the messages tab of the Syslog Receiver. I do not see an option to do this and was wanting to know if it was possible? Article Comments Hi there, You can send notification if a ...
Tue, 10 Jun, 2025 at 8:38 PM
How to pass credentials to custom sensor?
I am working on a powershell script for a custom sensor. I can see from the manual (https://www.paessler.com/manuals/prtg/custom_sensors#command_line) that you can pass Windows or Linux credentials. Are there similar parameters for the '...
Tue, 10 Jun, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Dell PowerEdge Sensors
Setting up a new Dell PowerEdge 350 G15 Server (Windows Server 2022 Standard) Installed the Dell OpenManage Admin for Managed Node and the SNMP server role but I'm unable to use the Dell System Health or the PowerEdge Physical Disk se...
Tue, 10 Jun, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Monitoring MobileIron MDM Environement
Does somebody have a powershell script or anything else for monitoring his MobileIron MDM environement? I saw some scripts for nagios so i guess that should be possible for MobileIron as well, but i'm sadly bad on scripting... A...
Tue, 10 Jun, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Powershell Query to check Citrix Licensing
Hey guys, Wanting some help on how I can write a powershell query that PRTG can understand. Im trying to provide some counts on Citrix licensing. I have currently have this: gwmi -class "Citrix_GT_License_Pool" -Namespace &qu...
Tue, 10 Jun, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Multiple lines in a map , between 2 devices.
On the PRTG maps, it's possible to link multiple line links regarding to the links used to interconnect two or more devices? this is for monitoring graphically when a link or various links between 2 devices are down... Article...
Tue, 10 Jun, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Auto Login in Kiosk Mode
Hi, I am trying to find a way to auto login to a PRTG account on my Raspberry Pi to act as a kiosk display. I have managed to configure Chromium to open the Maps I want in fullscreen mode and in Kiosk mode and it works perfectly fine. But...
Tue, 10 Jun, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Acknowledged Alarm Color
We're currently on version 18.2.39.1661+. Is there any way to change the color of acknowledged alarm from pink to lets say yellow or something? There are some non critical devices that go up and down, we monitor them but would like th...
Tue, 10 Jun, 2025 at 8:38 PM
HTTP XML Sensor: Rain Value not found if it's not raining
Hi guys, we're setting up Weather Monitoring for several locations, because we have installed several microwave links and just want to know how the weather is at those locations. As I found on PRTG Demo Website, I want to use http://api...
Tue, 10 Jun, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Error sending "SMS": Number=XXXXXXXXXX, Message=HTTP/1.1 403 Forbidden
Hi, While using Customer URL based API for sending SMS I am getting the following error - Error sending "SMS": Number=XXXXXXXXXX, Message=HTTP/1.1 403 Forbidden But when I am copy pasting the same URL via browser, SMS sending is...
Tue, 10 Jun, 2025 at 8:38 PM
User login issue
Has anyone come across this error before ? New ticket: Potential Malicious Login Blocked Login blocked of user "User", reason: failed sanitization checks: fullname - no user object was created if initial login In AD the acc...
Tue, 10 Jun, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Minimum scanning interval for MODBUS TCP Sensors
PRTG 21.4.72.1649 I need to implement PRTG in an industrial environment to use MODBUS TCP sensors that interrogate PLC registers at frequencies of 5 to 10 seconds. The total of sensors will be less than 100 Is it possible to carry out...
Tue, 10 Jun, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Clock on PRTG Dashboard
We run several Dashboards from a dedicated workstation, of which one is PRTG. On occasion the browser automatic refresh fails, so the display goes stale. There is a very very small refresh countdown timer and current time display on the b...
Tue, 10 Jun, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Filter Trap Receiver messages in Trap Factory
Hi! I have set up an Trap Receiver on my probe to get all traps from my Cisco switches. Now I want to set up different Trap Factories and have them do different things depending on the messages I get in my receiver. So how do i filter the...
Tue, 10 Jun, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Syslog receiver logs lost?
Based on this article Best Free Syslog Servers for Windows of 2020, I selected PRTG for its syslog receiver. PRTG did a lot more, and I also let it run a few dozen sensors to ping various systems. When the 30 day trial expired, my sys...
Tue, 10 Jun, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Using Apache Web Server as SSL Proxy for PRTG
Is it possible to use the Apache webserver as SSL proxy for PRTG? Article Comments This article applies to PRTG Network Monitor 12 or later This article does NOT describe a full configuration of Apache. You might need to apply...
Tue, 10 Jun, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Paused Sensor Count in Licensing
Hi there, Is there any limitation for number of paused sensors in various license of PRTG? Article Comments Hello Hossein, Thank you very much for your question. No, there is no such thing as a limitation for paused sensors....
Tue, 10 Jun, 2025 at 8:38 PM
API to list all devices in certain groups
Hi, I'm looking for some guidance on how to structure an API to list all device names in several groups - so list all devices located in Group ID 25346, 25367, 25372 etc. There will be approximately 20 groups. Can be in the format c...
Tue, 10 Jun, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Problem with EXE/Script Advanced Sensor
I have a script that is used with the EXE/Script Advanced Sensor. If I let it run manually, it gives me a correct looking XML answer. <prtg> <result> <channel>PasswordSyncStatus</channel> <value>1&l...
Tue, 10 Jun, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Feature Request: Make the SSL Certificate Sensor use the Device's Proxy configuration.
Want this feature implemented, too? Please upvote by clicking Thumbs up! (Posts as a reply won't be published in this feature request thread. Read Me!) User story As a PRTG user, I would like to have the SSL Certificate senso...
Tue, 10 Jun, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Which settings do you recommend for best Toplist performance?
With regards to Toplists of Flow/Packet Sniffer sensors, is it better to reduce the toplist interval, or the top count, or a combination of both? Article Comments This article applies to PRTG Network Monitor 12 or later Recomm...
Tue, 10 Jun, 2025 at 8:38 PM
flow on devices D-Link
Hello people, I have a costumer with many devices from vendor D-Link. so I'm wonder if thare is any device from D-Link vendor has flow feature ? any device router, Switch etc. I'm searching in the Internet but I think here is a ...
Tue, 10 Jun, 2025 at 8:38 PM
PRTG flow feature request.
Hello Paessler Team, In the future, please consider allowing all flow sensors to work off one external channel definition file. (similar to the way you can add a value lookup for other sensors.) Inside that file it would be nice if the c...
Tue, 10 Jun, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Alternative to Flow?
I have some servers and I would like to know the conversations between them. Ideally netflow is a good option, but my switch Cisco Nexus 5548p is not compatible. I would like to create a map of conversations. The info I'd need is: ...
Tue, 10 Jun, 2025 at 8:38 PM
How to see ingress and egress bandwidth usage using Netflow
Hi , i am new to PRTG. I am configuring Netflow on all my branch routers. Branch routers are connected to HQ using MPLS. Below is the template i used on all routers. i am changing site specific infomation as required by each site. route...
Tue, 10 Jun, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Issue with reports
When reading my reports I have traffic that is classified as "various". Is tehre a way to find out exactly what type of traffic is various? (such as citrix traffic or something els?) I have a screenshot I can send you but cant p...
Tue, 10 Jun, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Monitor where traffic is going through a router
I have been trying to configure ptrg to detect where traffic is going with no success. I have a router passing packets from two segregated internal networks to 6 different tunnels going to different locations, I can see the usage of lan a a...
Tue, 10 Jun, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Report about most used protocol
Hello, there is report or any way I know which the protocol most used in all my devices monitored ? so... isn't by device. I wish know what is the most used procol in all my network. maybe a report for group already help me. thank...
Tue, 10 Jun, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Top IPs for time period
I would like to use this monitoring product to look at source IP bandwidth usage on a monthly basis for billing purposes. We have many customers sharing the same internet connection. I would like to report usage by customer (source IP) f...
Tue, 10 Jun, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Does RTPG support "source ID" in netflow 9?
It is also called as "observation domain ID" in ipfix. Can you distinct the ipfix/netflow traffic as different device according the value of "observation domain ID" when the src IP is same? Article Comments A...
Tue, 10 Jun, 2025 at 8:37 PM
sending Graphs by email
Hello everone, i'm purchasing the PRTG but I have some doubts: how I can send reports by email with graphs. for exemplo, when an link be above of the "speed trigger value" that I' ve set it so I need the PRTG sends ...
Tue, 10 Jun, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Ajax live bandwidth users traffic monotiring
I want to monitor the network bandwidth consumption by a live ajax graph. Furthermore, know who is consuming the bandwidth. For example a person consuming most of the bandwidth so I can contact. Thanks Khalid Article Comments ...
Tue, 10 Jun, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Remove the other filter on the Netflow9 Sensor
I would like to know if it would be possible to list the top 10 connections, but excluding others from the graph and table. When the other data is too high, the graph is not legal for visualization. exemple. https://hlassets.paessler.com/...
Tue, 10 Jun, 2025 at 8:37 PM
DNS wildcards in channel definition
Want this feature implemented, too? Please upvote by clicking Thumbs up! (Posts as a reply won't be published in this feature request thread. Read Me!) User Story As a PRTG User, I want to use wildcards for DNS names configur...
Tue, 10 Jun, 2025 at 8:37 PM
OtherTCP
What is OtherTCP in the NetFlow Monitor? Article Comments Hi, The "Other" channel sums up the traffic of network packets that can not be allocated to one of the existing filter channel settings for the packet sniffer...
Tue, 10 Jun, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Netflow V5 custom (Template)
Hello Paessler Team, We have a architectural question. We use "Netflow V5 Custom" Sensor for all our Locations (100). We have worldwide exactly the same settings on all Netflow Sensors. Especially the channel definitions. But ...
Tue, 10 Jun, 2025 at 8:37 PM
What's your PRTG installation like?
Here's a question for everyone... What hardware are you running for your Core Server/s? What hardware are you using for your remote probes? How many sensors and what types of sensors do you have on each probe (local and remote)? ...
Tue, 10 Jun, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Were is the Channel Definition box?
Hi, I'm looking to add my own channels to PRTG NetFlow sensor in PRTG7. I have tried following the below pages but cannot find where the "Channel Definition" box is. Where should this be visible? https://www.paessler.com/...
Tue, 10 Jun, 2025 at 8:37 PM
sFlow Traffic-In/Out channels missing
Hi All, I have a Dell PowerConnect sending sFlow data to PRTG. I'm trying to define a sensor for total traffic in/out (of two switch ports connected to the "outside"), but those channels are not listed as an option in the Chan...
Tue, 10 Jun, 2025 at 8:37 PM
How i can read Log Stream Data from Disk (for Debugging)?
I am trying to see what kind of traffic is listed in the Stream Log, what each column in the log file say, need to parse the log to understand it, thanks Meir Article Comments The "best trick" to analyze them is to c...
Tue, 10 Jun, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Flow - Traffic-monitoring based on IP addresses
Want this feature implemented, too? Please upvote by clicking Thumbs up! User story As a PRTG user, I would like to see the IP addresses (source/destination) in line graph for flow sensors. This will really help us to see the trend...
Tue, 10 Jun, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Flow per-as report
PRTG according to the help pages supports using AS numbers as a understandable filter. Can this functionality be used to provide per-as bandwith reports as well? I would like to report on the 'top talkers' from an Autonomous Syst...
Tue, 10 Jun, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Monitor Multiple Flow ports from one Switch/Router
We use Brocade/Foundry switches. We need to monitor more than one port using sFlow. How do I go about setting sFlow Probes to display each interface individually? Article Comments Hello, you could simply use several Slfow Sens...
Tue, 10 Jun, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Channel Definitions for Flow not working
Hello, we try to configure a custom channel definition and are not sure if the defintion does not work or the syntax is wrong: #34:VIE34 SourceIP[10.2.*.*] and DestinationIP[10.25.25.2] and (DestinationPort[80] or DestinationPort[443]) ...
Tue, 10 Jun, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Is there a way to export the raw data of the collected flow stream?
What is the difference between Top Talkers and Top Connections? Is there any purpose of dividing the traffic into these two? I found that only up to 100 items are displayed in each page. Can I see more items? And can I check or export...
Tue, 10 Jun, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Netflow: Capture only a subnet
Hi everybody, is it possible to capture only one subnet of netflow traffic? For instance: If a switch processes traffic of the subnet 10.1.x.x and 10.2.x.x, would it be possible to capture only traffic of 10.2.x.x ? Actually I am usin...
Tue, 10 Jun, 2025 at 8:37 PM
DNS Query results
Hello, Is there a way to display the DNS name of a probe, instead of the IP address? Also, is there a way to do a wildcard search for that? to combat the akamai and Google VIP's? I tried : 1017:Akamai Destinations (DestinationIP[...
Tue, 10 Jun, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Monitoring individual Windows 7 workstations
I have read through much of the information here so I apologize if I missed the answer to my seemingly easy question. I want to monitor bandwidth usage of all the Windows 7 workstations in our workgroup. How do I go about doing this? I a...
Tue, 10 Jun, 2025 at 8:37 PM
separating traffic ipv4 and ipv6 in an interface
hi there how to i can separating traffic ipv4 and ipv6 in an interface? thank you beforehand for your guidance kind regard somaye Article Comments Hi there, You can create new channels in the Packet Sniffer Sensor or any flow...
Tue, 10 Jun, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Displaying Inbound and Outbound traffic seperately on the same graph
I am using a NetFlow 9 Sensor, but want to show Inbound and Outbound traffic separately on the same graph. I'm sure this must be pretty simple but have been unable to find out how to do it. Can you assist please? Thanks Mike ...
Tue, 10 Jun, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Can I explore IPv6 traffic with PRTG?
I want to explore IPv6 traffic in PRTG using netflow information, gathered from Cisco swiches (3650 & 3850). Can I make a filter to extract IPv6 traffic form all traffic? I saw that you can do this with netwerk traffic analysis, but not...
Tue, 10 Jun, 2025 at 8:37 PM
How do I set up a NetFlow sensor to capture packets being marked by the QoS Policy?
What I need to work out is when I setup Toplists Custom to view TOS filed I am seeing a value that does not match DSCP, IPP or a equivalent decimal value. I am trying to use the tool to verify packet markings Article Comments ...
Tue, 10 Jun, 2025 at 8:37 PM
I have 3 laptops and my desktop connected to one router. How can I differentiate the traffic in one
I have 3 laptops and my desktop connected to one router. How can I differentiate the traffic in one device from another? Article Comments There are two ways to do this. The first would be if that router supports something like...
Tue, 10 Jun, 2025 at 8:36 PM
ipv6 support before fall/winter release 2011
so I saw the article about version of prtg being released in fall/winter of 2011 that supports ipv6 - this seems quite a bit down the road. is there any way to get on a beta/alpha list to help test this feature. Would really like to monit...
Tue, 10 Jun, 2025 at 8:36 PM
ASN in channel definition using Netflow V9
Hello, Is there a way to create a channel, and define the destination AS number of the flow? Thanks. Article Comments Hello, You can try using ASI filters (Autonomous System Identifier) in the Neftlow sensors. For the ...
Tue, 10 Jun, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Ingress and Egress NetFlow from same interface?
I'm running NetFlow v9 on a Cisco router. The router supports adding multiple flow statements to the same interface. So I have 4 statements, 2 for IPv4 ingress/egress and 2 for IPv6 ingress/egress. Checking to see what is exported I can...
Tue, 10 Jun, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Probleme with CiSCO monitoring with snmp
Hi; I'm beginner to use PRTG, i've installed PRTG trial version, than i wante to monitor my switch CISCO with snmp and netflow. how i proced for configuring SNMP an netflow in my CISCO switch, and in PRTG. Thank you for your a...
Tue, 10 Jun, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Prtgadmin Network Monitor
Hi, i would like to know if it's possible to filter a report based on ip address ? Since i have a sensor with sniffer on , i can see all kinds of info regarding the protocols , ip addresses and so on but what i would like to do is crea...
Tue, 10 Jun, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Processor Buffer Full?
This notice is one I don't recall seeing previously. How best to correct? Ticket #1687: The flow processor buffer is full. The reason might be that PRTG is not able to process the flows. To resolve this issue, consider using remote pr...
Tue, 10 Jun, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Source IP / Destination IP Bandwidth utilization Report
I would like to ask if how can I generate report obtaining the the source IP/Destination IP bandwidth utilization. This report should be generated monthly or historical report. I have noticed that it only uses top talkers esp. for netflow. ...
Tue, 10 Jun, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Netflow Setting
I have configured Netflow on two interface of my router, however am not sure how to get the data for each interface on PRTG instead of aggregated.... can some one please help me with this many thanks.... Article Comments add ...
Tue, 10 Jun, 2025 at 8:36 PM
bandwidth and ssl/tls traffic percentage?
I need to know exactly what the percentage of encrypted traffic is in regards to my overall bandwidth usage? Can this be done with PRTG? If so, on Fortinet and Sonicwall? Thanks, Article Comments Hello Jacob, Thank you f...
Tue, 10 Jun, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Do we need to have Netflow, or SNMP v1,v2,v3 enabled for prtg to work on Cisco devices?
Hi, We want to monitor outgoing and incoming traffic / port based traffic / per user IP based traffic - on their ASA firewall , Cisco 2960 switches and Cisco Routers. 1)What is the Log-software they should use?Will PRTG be useful? 2)Do ...
Tue, 10 Jun, 2025 at 8:36 PM
ftp channel bandwidth at sflow sensor
We are using evaluation copy of PRTG 8. We are not able to get the details for ftp channel at sflow sensor. It shows the details for mail,www, rdp & others channels. what else we need to configure to get the ftp bandwidth details? ...
Tue, 10 Jun, 2025 at 8:36 PM