Is there any way to monitor a Text String with an SNMP Custom sensor?

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When I configure an OID specific to Firmware Version I am able to get the proper data returned using an SNMP Custom String sensor but this only allows me to display the Last Message and logs only the Response Time and Downtime of the sensor. I would like to be able to log the actual Last Message as the Response Time and Downtime are not useful data for many of the things that I need to monitor.

Is it possible that I have missed the actual STRING value monitor? If not, will this be included in an update soon? Is there any way that I can pull this data into PRTG short of using another program/script?

custom oid snmp string text value

Created on Dec 8, 2010 4:49:24 AM by Blake Webb (0) ●1



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It might be possible in the future. It is already on our wish list, and we are working on it.

Created on Jan 1, 2011 10:24:20 AM by Aurelio Lombardi [Paessler Support] (7,239) ●3 ●1



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Using the SNMP Custom String sensor you can monitor a string returned by an SNMP device. Please use the Response must (not) include options to set this sensor to error on specific conditions. These can then trigger a notification.

However, the sensor does not display the former received messages.

Created on Dec 15, 2010 12:10:37 PM by Daniel Zobel [Paessler Support] (21,383) ●3 ●3



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Will the ability to store the Last Message ever be implemented? This is the only monitoring software that does not have this ability that I am aware of. Actually, I'll rephrase - the only /Decent/ software.

We love using PRTG in every way but this one thing is very very important to us and is going to seriously impact our ability to continue using your software.

Created on Dec 29, 2010 11:26:26 PM by Blake Webb (0) ●1



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It might be possible in the future. It is already on our wish list, and we are working on it.

Created on Jan 1, 2011 10:24:20 AM by Aurelio Lombardi [Paessler Support] (7,239) ●3 ●1



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