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IPCheck Server Monitor V5
- IPCheck Server Monitor V5 (9)
- How can I load/import my MIB files into PRTG or IPCheck?
- Do I need PRTG Traffic Grapher or IPCheck Server Monitor?
- Where can I find error logs when running into trouble with IPCheck?
- How does IPCheck Server Monitor calculate the uptime/downtime values?
- Top 5 Reasons for Notification Problems - Why don't I get notifications from IPCheck Server Monitor? => Hints for debugging
- How to update to the latest version of IPCheck Server Monitor
- Monitoring the thread count of active processes via WMI Query sensors
- Testing WMI Requests
- What to do when getting the 'Code Error 80041010 - Invalid Class' error while creating or using WMI sensors
- IPCheck Server Monitor V5 - Sensor Related Topics (20)
- Using CMD/Batch Files as Custom Sensors in IPCheck Server Monitor
- How to Set Up HTTP Transaction Sensors for IPCheck Server Monitor
- What to look for if an IPCheck sensor reports a "down" state
- Creating a custom PING sensor with millisecond warning and error configuration
- Using SNMP GET requests in a Custom Script Sensor
- How to find out OIDs for Custom SNMP sensors
- How can I load/import my MIB files into PRTG or IPCheck?
- How do I install the SNMP daemon on Linux machines?
- How does IPCheck Server Monitor calculate the uptime/downtime values?
- Fileinfo: Monitoring file parameters with IPCheck using a custom EXE Sensor
- How does the scheduling for sensor requests work in IPCheck Server Monitor?
- Remotely Monitoring Free Disk Space on a PHP Enabled Web Server With IPCheck Server Monitor
- Creating a custom sensor that uses multiple PINGs to monitor WAN networks
- Monitoring System Parameters like Memory, CPU and Disks on Linux Systems via SNMP
- Monitoring numeric non-integer SNMP values with IPCheck Server Monitor
- Setting up SQL Server Sensors for MS-SQL, MySQL and Oracle with IPCheck Server Monitor
- Using phpSysInfo to monitor the system health of a PHP webserver with IPCheck Server Monitor
- Monitoring the thread count of active processes via WMI Query sensors
- Testing WMI Requests
- What to do when getting the 'Code Error 80041010 - Invalid Class' error while creating or using WMI sensors
- IPCheck Server Monitor V5 - Common Technical Problems (15)
- Why do I see requests from IPCheck or www.paessler.com in my web log?
- How to run the websites of IIS5/6 and IPCheck on one machine
- Checking and debugging your local IPs
- Solving "Could not connect" or "Error 10060" Messages when using SNMP
- Installing the SNMP service on Windows NT/2000/XP/2003
- Where can I find error logs when running into trouble with IPCheck?
- Experiencing "TCP/IP has reached the security limit imposed on the number of concurrent TCP connect attempts" with IPCheck
- Top 5 Reasons for Notification Problems - Why don't I get notifications from IPCheck Server Monitor? => Hints for debugging
- How does the scheduling for sensor requests work in IPCheck Server Monitor?
- The HELP function of my Paessler product does not work on Vista or Longhorn
- What to do with "This program has been damaged" messages when starting Paessler programs
- How to update to the latest version of IPCheck Server Monitor
- Monitoring the thread count of active processes via WMI Query sensors
- Testing WMI Requests
- What to do when getting the 'Code Error 80041010 - Invalid Class' error while creating or using WMI sensors
- IPCheck Server Monitor V5 - Data Storage and Access (7)
- Accessing the monitoring data of IPCheck Server Monitor
- How IPCheck stores its data. How to backup IPCheck's data.
- How to move an installation of IPCheck Server Monitor
- Where can I find error logs when running into trouble with IPCheck?
- Documentation of the TEXTLIST interface of IPCheck Server Monitor
- How to change the storage drive and folder for the database of IPCheck Server Monitor
- How to update to the latest version of IPCheck Server Monitor
- IPCheck Server Monitor V5 - Notification Related Topics (7)
- Sending notifications via SNMP traps from IPCheck Server Monitor
- Posting notifications into the Event Log with IPCheck Server Monitor
- Sending SYSLOG notifications with IPCheck Server Monitor
- How does IPCheck Server Monitor calculate the uptime/downtime values?
- Top 5 Reasons for Notification Problems - Why don't I get notifications from IPCheck Server Monitor? => Hints for debugging
- How does the scheduling for sensor requests work in IPCheck Server Monitor?
- How does IPCheck process sensor notifications? (Flowchart)
- IPCheck Server Monitor V5 - Tips&Tricks (9)
- Changing IPCheck's program name and upgrade URLs shown in the WebGUI
- Monitoring one IPCheck instance with another instance of IPCheck
- How to change the storage drive and folder for the database of IPCheck Server Monitor
- Remotely Monitoring Free Disk Space on a PHP Enabled Web Server With IPCheck Server Monitor
- Remotely Updating Remote Probe Installations for IPCheck Server Monitor
- Using phpSysInfo to monitor the system health of a PHP webserver with IPCheck Server Monitor
- How to set up audible notifications for PRTG and IPCheck using speech synthesis software
- Monitoring the thread count of active processes via WMI Query sensors
- Testing WMI Requests
- IPCheck Server Monitor V5 - Custom Sensor Samples (8)
- IPCheck Custom Sensor: Reading Free Disk Bytes from local or remote computer using WMI
- IPCheck Custom Sensor: Reading Windows Performance Counters from local or remote computer
- Creating a Custom Sensor DLL for IPCheck Server Monitor using Delphi
- Creating a Custom Sensor EXE for IPCheck Server Monitor using Delphi
- Fileinfo: Monitoring file parameters with IPCheck using a custom EXE Sensor
- Remotely Monitoring Free Disk Space on a PHP Enabled Web Server With IPCheck Server Monitor
- Creating a custom sensor that uses multiple PINGs to monitor WAN networks
- Monitoring numeric non-integer SNMP values with IPCheck Server Monitor
PRTG Traffic Grapher V6
- PRTG Traffic Grapher V6 (27)
- PRTG Traffic Grapher Version History (V4-6)
- Configuration Tips for Cisco Routers and PRTG
- How PRTG Traffic Grapher stores its data
- Using live graphs from PRTG in other webpages using static image URLs
- Upgrading from PRTG Version 3 to Version 6
- Upgrading from PRTG Version 4 to Version 6
- Solving "Could not connect" or "Error 10060" Messages when using SNMP
- How can I load/import my MIB files into PRTG or IPCheck?
- Do I need the Freeware Edition or PRTG or one of the Commercial Editions?
- Do I need PRTG Traffic Grapher or IPCheck Server Monitor?
- Analyzing runtime problems of PRTG Traffic Grapher
- What does the OTHER channel mean in PRTG Traffic Grapher
- What is shown in the "Coverage" column in data tables of PRTG Traffic Grapher?
- Why do I see Huge Peaks or Spikes in Graphs for SNMP Sensors?
- How can I change the colors of the sensor list in the web interface of PRTG Traffic Grapher
- Customizing Panel Layouts for Custom Graphs
- Details about the meaning of the "Busy Sensors" value in PRTG Traffic Grapher
- Does my Cisco device (Router/Switch) support NetFlow Export?
- What to do if the PRTG service does not start after shutting down the GUI
- No data displayed in PRTG Live Graph
- How to update to the latest version of PRTG Traffic Grapher
- Binding historic datasets to new sensors and recalculating historic data for an individual sensor
- Changing existing PRTG custom sensors from Delta to Gauge (and vice-versa)
- How to Discern Excessive Bandwidth Usage using PRTG Traffic Grapher
- Issues with SNMP Helper Pro / Packet Sniffer sensors caused by DEP settings
- Installation of PRTG Traffic Grapher on Ubuntu with Wine
- Why we do not recommend installing software via Remote Desktop
- PRTG Traffic Grapher V6 - Data Storage and Access (10)
- How PRTG Traffic Grapher stores its data
- Upgrading from PRTG Version 3 to Version 6
- Upgrading from PRTG Version 4 to Version 6
- What do the values in PRTG's exported CSV log file say?
- How to change the data storage drive and folder of PRTG Traffic Grapher
- How to move an installation of PRTG Traffic Grapher to another computer
- How RAM memory is allocated when using top lists in PRTG Traffic Grapher
- How to update to the latest version of PRTG Traffic Grapher
- Binding historic datasets to new sensors and recalculating historic data for an individual sensor
- Changing existing PRTG custom sensors from Delta to Gauge (and vice-versa)
- PRTG Traffic Grapher V6 - Common Technical Problems (30)
- How to run the websites of IIS5/6 and PRTG on one machine
- How to set up traffic monitoring with PRTG for various infrastructures
- Planning large installations of PRTG Traffic Grapher
- Why PRTG may stop recording data as soon as the Windows GUI is closed
- PRTG service is not started (Event ID 7000/Error 193 in system log)
- Checking and debugging your local IPs
- Solving "Could not connect" or "Error 10060" Messages when using SNMP
- Installing the SNMP service on Windows NT/2000/XP/2003
- What to do if PRTG shows a "Multiple Instances Detected" message
- Using Paessler Netflow Tester to debug NetFlow installations
- Using Paessler SNMP Tester to debug SNMP problems with PRTG
- Using Paessler Network Card Packet Counter to debug problems with PRTG
- Analyzing runtime problems of PRTG Traffic Grapher
- What does the OTHER channel mean in PRTG Traffic Grapher
- How to change the data storage drive and folder of PRTG Traffic Grapher
- How to move an installation of PRTG Traffic Grapher to another computer
- The HELP function of my Paessler product does not work on Vista or Longhorn
- What is shown in the "Coverage" column in data tables of PRTG Traffic Grapher?
- Why do I see Huge Peaks or Spikes in Graphs for SNMP Sensors?
- What to do with "This program has been damaged" messages when starting Paessler programs
- Details about the meaning of the "Busy Sensors" value in PRTG Traffic Grapher
- What does the sensor name "Error converting OID" mean when creating sensors using an OIDLIB in PRTG
- What to do if the PRTG service does not start after shutting down the GUI
- No data displayed in PRTG Live Graph
- How to update to the latest version of PRTG Traffic Grapher
- Binding historic datasets to new sensors and recalculating historic data for an individual sensor
- Changing existing PRTG custom sensors from Delta to Gauge (and vice-versa)
- Issues with SNMP Helper Pro / Packet Sniffer sensors caused by DEP settings
- Installation of PRTG Traffic Grapher on Ubuntu with Wine
- Why we do not recommend installing software via Remote Desktop
- PRTG Traffic Grapher V6 - Project Design and Planning (14)
- How to set up traffic monitoring with PRTG for various infrastructures
- Configuration Tips for Cisco Routers and PRTG
- Netflow 5 Filter Parameters supported by PRTG Traffic Grapher
- Planning large installations of PRTG Traffic Grapher
- Comparing PRTG's SNMP based monitoring with Netflow Monitoring and Packet Sniffer based monitoring
- Using Paessler Netflow Tester to debug NetFlow installations
- How to move an installation of PRTG Traffic Grapher to another computer
- How RAM memory is allocated when using top lists in PRTG Traffic Grapher
- Does my Cisco device (Router/Switch) support NetFlow Export?
- How to update to the latest version of PRTG Traffic Grapher
- Binding historic datasets to new sensors and recalculating historic data for an individual sensor
- Changing existing PRTG custom sensors from Delta to Gauge (and vice-versa)
- How to Discern Excessive Bandwidth Usage using PRTG Traffic Grapher
- Why we do not recommend installing software via Remote Desktop
- PRTG Traffic Grapher V6 - Tips&Tricks (22)
- Serving Web Pages of PRTG Traffic Grapher With Other Web Servers
- Using live graphs from PRTG in other webpages using static image URLs
- How to find out OIDs for Custom SNMP sensors
- Automated License Key Installation for PRTG Traffic Grapher
- Changing the port number of a sensor in the .prtg file manually
- What does the OTHER channel mean in PRTG Traffic Grapher
- How to change the data storage drive and folder of PRTG Traffic Grapher
- How to move an installation of PRTG Traffic Grapher to another computer
- Monitoring System Parameters like Memory, CPU and Disks on Linux Systems via SNMP
- Why do I see Huge Peaks or Spikes in Graphs for SNMP Sensors?
- How can I change the colors of the sensor list in the web interface of PRTG Traffic Grapher
- Customizing Panel Layouts for Custom Graphs
- How RAM memory is allocated when using top lists in PRTG Traffic Grapher
- How to set up audible notifications for PRTG and IPCheck using speech synthesis software
- What to do if the PRTG service does not start after shutting down the GUI
- No data displayed in PRTG Live Graph
- How to update to the latest version of PRTG Traffic Grapher
- Binding historic datasets to new sensors and recalculating historic data for an individual sensor
- Changing existing PRTG custom sensors from Delta to Gauge (and vice-versa)
- How to Discern Excessive Bandwidth Usage using PRTG Traffic Grapher
- Installation of PRTG Traffic Grapher on Ubuntu with Wine
- Why we do not recommend installing software via Remote Desktop
- PRTG Traffic Grapher V6 - SNMP Related Topics (13)
- How to find out OIDs for Custom SNMP sensors
- SNMP, MIBs and OIDs - an Overview
- Solving "Could not connect" or "Error 10060" Messages when using SNMP
- Installing the SNMP service on Windows NT/2000/XP/2003
- How can I load/import my MIB files into PRTG or IPCheck?
- How do I install the SNMP daemon on Linux machines?
- Finding MIB files for specific devices or systems
- Using Paessler SNMP Tester to debug SNMP problems with PRTG
- Performing Silent Installations of SNMP Helper Freeware and SNMP Helper Pro
- Monitoring System Parameters like Memory, CPU and Disks on Linux Systems via SNMP
- What does the sensor name "Error converting OID" mean when creating sensors using an OIDLIB in PRTG
- Changing existing PRTG custom sensors from Delta to Gauge (and vice-versa)
- Issues with SNMP Helper Pro / Packet Sniffer sensors caused by DEP settings
- PRTG Traffic Grapher V6 - Common Pre-Sales Questions (9)
- Configuration Tips for Cisco Routers and PRTG
- Do I need the Freeware Edition or PRTG or one of the Commercial Editions?
- Do I need PRTG Traffic Grapher or IPCheck Server Monitor?
- Can I monitor the bandwidth usage of different protocols?
- Can I monitor the traffic of several websites running on one machine?
- Can I monitor the traffic of several computers using one leased line?
- Can I monitor the individual bandwidth usage of each port of my router?
- How many sensors can I monitor using PRTG Traffic Grapher?
- Does my Cisco device (Router/Switch) support NetFlow Export?
PRTG Network Monitor 7
SNMP Helper
- SNMP Helper (8)
- Recommendations for MS Exchange Server Monitoring using SNMP Helper
- Recommended CPU Related SNMP Helper Sensors
- Recommended Memory Related SNMP Helpers Sensors
- Recommended Disk Related SNMP Helpers Sensors
- Tips for MS SQL Server Monitoring using SNMP Helper
- Monitoring Activity and Load of Specific Processes Using SNMP Helper Pro
- Performing Silent Installations of SNMP Helper Freeware and SNMP Helper Pro
- Issues with SNMP Helper Pro / Packet Sniffer sensors caused by DEP settings
- SNMP Helper - Recommended Performance Counters (6)
- Recommendations for MS Exchange Server Monitoring using SNMP Helper
- Recommended CPU Related SNMP Helper Sensors
- Recommended Memory Related SNMP Helpers Sensors
- Recommended Disk Related SNMP Helpers Sensors
- Tips for MS SQL Server Monitoring using SNMP Helper
- Monitoring Activity and Load of Specific Processes Using SNMP Helper Pro
- SNMP Helper - Common Technical Problems (5)
- After installing SNMP Helper on a device I don't see any disk drive counters
- Why can't I access performance counters after installing SNMP Helper?
- Performing Silent Installations of SNMP Helper Freeware and SNMP Helper Pro
- The HELP function of my Paessler product does not work on Vista or Longhorn
- Issues with SNMP Helper Pro / Packet Sniffer sensors caused by DEP settings
Webserver Stress Tool
- Webserver Stress Tool (14)
- The Basics of Webserver Performance Testing
- Recording HTTP URLs for Complex Web Applications
- Book Recommendations for Webserver Load and Performance Testing
- Removing XP SP2's limitation on outgoing TCP connection attempts
- Load and Stress Testing SOAP Servers and SOAP Services
- Reusing data from the HTML code of a webpage (e.g. session id) for subsequent requests
- Avoiding "10048 (Address already in use.)" Errors in Webserver Stress Tool
- What are the benefits of using Webserver Stress Tool?
- Webserver Stress Tool: What it does - and what not
- Why does Webserver Stress Tool show errors when I run it against my server? When I access the website with my browser I don't see errors.
- The HELP function of my Paessler product does not work on Vista or Longhorn
- What to do with "This program has been damaged" messages when starting Paessler programs
- How can I define my own functions in URL Scripts for Webserver Stress Tool
- Achieving maximum HTTP requests per second with Webserver Stress Tool
General Networking
- General Networking (8)
- The Basics of Website and Network Monitoring
- A short introduction to IP Addresses
- The Basics of Webserver Performance Testing
- Removing XP SP2's limitation on outgoing TCP connection attempts
- SNMP, MIBs and OIDs - an Overview
- A short introduction to IP Addresses
- Installing the SNMP service on Windows NT/2000/XP/2003
- Testing WMI Requests
- General Networking - SNMP FAQs (10)
- Configuration Tips for Cisco Routers and PRTG
- SNMP, MIBs and OIDs - an Overview
- Solving "Could not connect" or "Error 10060" Messages when using SNMP
- Installing the SNMP service on Windows NT/2000/XP/2003
- How can I load/import my MIB files into PRTG or IPCheck?
- Security aspects when working with SNMP on Windows
- How do I install the SNMP daemon on Linux machines?
- Finding MIB files for specific devices or systems
- Using Paessler SNMP Tester to debug SNMP problems with PRTG
- Changing the SNMP Port Number on a Windows System