Tag: PRTG

  • Extend the Automation of Web-based Applications through API and Browser Developer Tools

    Extend the Automation of Web-based Applications through API and Browser Developer Tools

    Most developers rely only on the official APIs provided by vendors, which might not always include the needed APIs. In this video, we’ll explore how to extend the automation of web-based applications beyond the announced API using browser developer tools. You’ll learn how to: – Inspect network requests and discover hidden API endpoints – Reuse…

  • Monitoring the output of a specific Linux command

    If you are in a situation where you check a specific Linux command output to verify if there is a failure in the operation, and you are looking for a way to detect a particular words in the output and alert on it, we will explain the procedure in this article. We will write a…

  • Monitor Service Status in Linux using bash script and integrate it with PRTG

    If you have critical services running on Linux machine, it is important to monitor their status and ensure they are running. That will also help in minimizing troubleshooting time, as you will know immediately the issue’s cause. In this blog we will monitor Linux service using bash script and integrate it with PRTG network monitor,…

  • What is SNMP and How to Use it in IT Monitoring (With Examples)

    SNMP is widely used in monitoring networks and many other technologies and applications, check out my video below to learn more about SNMP basics and how to use it in IT monitoring. Video will cover: What is SNMP, SNMP Versions, How does SNMP get the details from the monitored devices, What is OID and MIB,…

  • Monitor Event ID in Windows Event Viewer

    Many applications log their important events in Windows Event Viewer. Here comes the importance of applying the monitoring of the important events as part of the IT monitoring. Below PowerShell script will help in monitoring the needed event ID along with the path it resides in Firstly, we will get the event ID and the…

  • PRTG Integration with PowerBI through API

    PRTG Integration with PowerBI through API

    This video will take you through the process of integrating PRTG with Power BI to enable you to use the advanced data analytics and insights in Power BI. This video will also be helpful for you if you have an application that utilizes API and you want to integrate it with Power BI

  • Export Devices’ System Information from PRTG to One File at Once

    Export Devices’ System Information from PRTG to One File at Once

    This blog post will explain a simple and easy way to export the system information for multiple PRTG devices at once and to be on the same Excel file together using API, PowerShell, and Excel. The API to get the system information for one device is as below (mentioned in this Paessler KB) Note 1:…

  • Monitoring Windows Task Scheduler through PowerShell Script and PRTG

    Monitoring Windows Task Scheduler through PowerShell Script and PRTG

    To monitor the last run time and last task result for a scheduled task in Windows Task Scheduler, the below PowerShell script will help you to do it by using PRTG Network Monitoring tool to run the script in timely intervals, evaluate the result and take the action of notification 1- To start with, we…