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How-to guides

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How to enable Active Directory authentication in PRTG in 4 steps

Active Directory (AD) facilitates user authentication in complex network environments. ➤ Read our how-to guide on Active Directory here!

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How to run an auto-discovery in PRTG in 5 steps

The PRTG auto-discovery automatically finds your network devices. ➤ In this how-to guide, you will learn how the auto-discovery makes your monitoring easier.

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How to monitor the availability of IT services in your network in 5 steps

Availability of business and IT services is crucial in today’s enterprises ➤ In this how-to guide you learn how to monitor availability as an MSP.

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How to set up bandwidth monitoring in PRTG in 4 steps

PRTG enables bandwidth monitoring with SNMP, xFlow and additional protocols. ➤ Read our how-to guide on bandwidth monitoring here!

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How to find your stored data for PRTG

You are starting PRTG for the first time and wonder: How does PRTG store its huge amount of data? ➤ This how-to guide is the answer.

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How to set up dependencies in PRTG: VPN connection – a scenario

This how-to guide provides you with a typical business scenario for how to set up dependencies in PRTG. ➤ A VPN connection between 2 firewalls.

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How to manually set up your device tree in 3 easy steps

Want to monitor all your devices, but you want to build up your own device tree in PRTG instead of using the auto-discovery? Then follow this how-to guide.

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How to monitor email round trips in 4 steps

PRTG provides different sensors for email round trip monitoring to monitor the end-to-end delivery process of an email from sending it to retrieving it.

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How to set up a failover cluster in PRTG in 6 steps

PRTG comes with a built-in failover cluster for high-availability monitoring. In this how-to guide, we show you how you can set up a single failover cluster in 6 steps.

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How to connect PRTG through a firewall in 4 steps

You can also access your PRTG Core Server externally! ✦ Learn how to configure the connection via the firewall. ➤ Read our how-to guide now!

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How to monitor with Flow in 3 steps

“Flow” measures the flow of data between two devices, applications, or sequence of data packets between two endpoints ➤ This how-to guide shows how to do it with PRTG

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How to integrate your gateway data into PRTG in 4 steps

In the IIoT world, gateways are a connection between different components of the factory floor ➤ This how-to guide shows how the PRTG Node-RED Connector brings your complex data into PRTG

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How to use push monitoring via HTTP

Push monitoring via HTTP means to monitor data that a device automatically sends to PRTG with the help of different HTTP Push sensors. In this how-to, we show you how to set up HTTP push monitoring.

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How to use libraries in PRTG in 4 steps

Libraries are a powerful PRTG feature that enables you to create individual views of your device tree. ➤ This how-to guide explains the feature step by step.

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How to set up limits in PRTG in 4 steps

With the help of sensor limits in PRTG, you are immediately informed when something goes wrong within your network. ➤ This how-to guide shows you how to set up limits.

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How to work with lookups in PRTG

PRTG uses lookups for the channels of some sensors to define the status that a sensor shows, just like sensor limits do. This how-to guide shows how you do this.

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How to create dashboards in PRTG with the Maps feature in 5 steps

Do you wish to have an overview of your most important IT components in PRTG? ➤ Learn how to use dashboards with the PRTG Map Designer.

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How to move a PRTG installation to a different computer in 9 steps

Simply take PRTG with you when you change servers! ✦ Step-by-step instructions for migrating your PRTG installation. ➤ Read our how-to guide now!

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How to monitor your backups in 7 ways

Regular backups are crucial for companies ♦ In this how-to guide, we want to show you which sensors monitor your backups and how you get alerted in case of failures.

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How to manage user access rights for MSPs in 4 easy steps

As a Managed Service Provider (MSP) you can manage several customers in one PRTG installation. ➤ In this how-to guide you learn how to define user access rights.

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How to set up desktop notifications for PRTG MultiBoard

You already use PRTG MultiBoard ? ➤ This how-to guide shows what notifications in PRTG MultiBoard are and how you set them up fast and effectively.

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How to set up notifications via the PRTG web interface

PRTG monitors your network 24/7/365. In this how-to guide, you will learn how to set up notifications with the PRTG web interface so that you are notified by PRTG only when it is really important.

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How to use PRTG Enterprise Monitor in an offline environment in 5 steps

In this how-to guide, you will learn how to use Paessler PRTG Enterprise Monitor in an offline environment ➤ Get started with our 5-step guide.

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How to install a classic remote probe for PRTG Network Monitor in 4 steps

Remote probes allow you to monitor different sub-networks and to keep an eye on remote locations ➤ In this how-to you get a quick installation guide.

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How to set up reports in PRTG in 5 easy steps

Your PRTG is up and running ♦ Now the CIO wants regular reports ➤ This how-to guide shows how you set up useful and easy-to-read reports in PRTG.

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How to set up scanning intervals of sensors in 3 steps

Scanning intervals for PRTG sensors are a helpful feature not to get flooded with notifications ➤ This how-to guide explains how to set them up.

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How to use your own SSL certificate with the PRTG web server

In this how-to guide you will learn how to make sure your system accepts the PRTG SSL certificate when you try to open the PRTG web interface.

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How to monitor your storage environment in 4 steps

Where should I store my data? Which storage systems are reliable and provide a high level of security? In this how-to guide you learn about efficient storage monitoring with PRTG.

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How to find the right support resource for a PRTG issue

You have a problem with PRTG and do not know what to do? ➤ This how-to guide provides 7 support resources to choose from.

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How to monitor syslog and SNMP trap messages in 6 steps

You can deploy PRTG as a kind of syslog server and SNMP trap receiver. In this how-to guide, we will provide you with an example of how to set up syslog and SNMP trap message monitoring.

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How to monitor your VMware vSphere environment

PRTG enables the monitoring of virtual environments. ✦ Monitor VMware environments! ➤ Read our how-to guide on VMware monitoring now!

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How to set up web server monitoring in 3 steps

Web servers are a critical part of every business. ➤ This how-to guide shows what you should monitor, and what are the most important components and services.

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