I want to use placeholders (variables) with PRTG when editing Notifications (email, SMS text messages, execute program, etc.), or in the Email Options.
What placeholders are available with PRTG Network Monitor?
Created on Feb 3, 2010 10:03:36 AM by
Last change on Feb 24, 2011 1:57:20 PM by
This article applies to PRTG Network Monitor 7 through 9
The listed placeholders (variables) can be used in different setting fields:
Note: Placeholders are not case sensitive.
| Placeholder | Meaning | Synonym | Version/Usage Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| %company | Paessler's copyright string | ||
| %comments, %commentssensor | Comments for sensor | ||
| %commentsdevice | Comments for device | ||
| %cumsince | since when data has been accumulated | ||
| %date | event's date, in user's timezone | ||
| %datetime | event's date and time, in user's timezone | ||
| %device | name of the device in which the event was triggered | %server | |
| %deviceid | ID number of the device in which the event was triggered | V7.3.2 or later | |
| %down | time the item was down | ||
| %downtime | accumulated downtime | ||
| %group | group in which the event was triggered | ||
| %groupid | ID number of the group in which the event was triggered | V7.3.2 or later | |
| %history | history of sensor events | ||
| %home | PRTG's web server URL | ||
| %host | IP or DNS name of the device that triggered the event | ||
| %lastcheck | when was the sensor's last scan | ||
| %lastdown | when was the sensor down for the last time | ||
| %lastmessage | what message did the sensor send the last time | %message | |
| %lastup | when was the sensor up for the last time | ||
| %lastvalue | what value did the sensor send the last time | ||
| %location | location of the device/server for which the event was triggered | ||
| %message | which message did the sensor send the last time | %lastmessage | |
| %name | name of the sensor that triggered the event (including sensor type) | %sensor | |
| %shortname | name of the sensor that triggered the event | V7.1 or later | |
| %prio | sensor priority setting | %priority | |
| %priority | sensor priority setting | %prio | |
| %probe | probe under which the event was triggered | ||
| %probeid | ID number of the probe under which the event was triggered | V7.3.2 or later | |
| %programname | PRTG's official name | ||
| %programversion | PRTG program version | ||
| %sensor | name of the sensor that triggered the event | %name | |
| %sensorid | ID number of the sensor that triggered the event | V7.3.2 or later | |
| %server | name of the device under which the event was triggered | %device | |
| %serviceurl | Service URL configured for the device under which the event was triggered | V9.1 or later | |
| %settings | miscellaneous sensor settings, such as username for Windows, http, pop3 credentials, etc | ||
| %since | since when the current status is active | %statesince | |
| %sitename | PRTG's web server (computer) name | ||
| %state | current sensor status | %status | |
| %statesince | since when the current status is active | %since | |
| %status | current sensor status | %state | |
| %systemdatetime | date and time when the notification was sent, in user's timezone | ||
| %time | event's time, in user's timezone | ||
| %timezone | user's timezone name | ||
| %toaddress | address to which the notification was sent | ||
| %uptime | accumulated uptime |
Date/Time: %datetime Timezone: %timezone ================================================================ Sensor: %name Priority: %priority ================================================================ Probe: %probe Group: %group Device: %device
Date/Time: 11.07.2010 08:57 Timezone: W. Europe Standard Time ================================================================ Sensor: PING 48 (PING) Priority: 5 ================================================================ Probe: Local probe Group: Paessler Netz Device: Device 1 [Windows ]
Created on Feb 3, 2010 10:07:35 AM by
Last change on Aug 16, 2011 9:40:42 AM by
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