? PRTG Monitoring Solution - Complete Technical Setup Guide

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Atish B

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发布日期: 2025年3月21日
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?? 1. System Hardware Requirements (for PRTG Core Server & Probe)

? Note: PRTG is primarily Windows-based. Linux monitoring is done via sensors but the server itself is Windows-only.

?? 2. Internet/Network Speed Requirements

  • LAN bandwidth: Minimum 1 Gbps between PRTG server and monitored devices
  • Internet: 50 Mbps+ recommended if: Monitoring cloud-based services (AWS/Azure/Office 365) Using remote probes
  • Latency should be low (less than 50ms preferred) for accurate response monitoring.

?? 3. Protocols Used by PRTG (for Monitoring Various Devices/Services)



?? 4. PRTG Installation - Step by Step

  1. Download PRTG: https://www.paessler.com/download/prtg-download
  2. Install on dedicated Windows server
  3. Configure Core Server: Set FQDN/IP Set local admin credentials
  4. Install Remote Probes (optional): For branch office or remote site monitoring
  5. Add Devices: Auto-discover or manually add servers, routers, switches
  6. Create Device Groups: Network, Servers, Applications, Cloud, IoT
  7. Add Sensors: Example: Ping, SNMP Traffic, CPU Load, Disk Free, SQL query
  8. Define Thresholds / Limits: CPU > 80%, Memory > 85%, Latency > 100ms
  9. Configure Notifications: Email, SMS, Teams, Slack alerts
  10. Create Maps & Dashboards
  11. Run Baseline Testing for 1 week
  12. Fine-tune sensors and alert thresholds

?? 5. How PRTG Works (Architecture)

  • Core Server: Manages UI, DB, reporting, notifications
  • Local Probe (built-in): Polls devices within LAN
  • Remote Probe (optional): For remote locations, cloud, DMZ
  • Sensors: Core monitoring unit (1 metric per sensor)
  • Data Handling: Compressed historic data stored automatically
  • Reports & Dashboards: Visualize, export, and analyze data

?? 6. PRTG Sensors - Example Use Cases

?? 7. Dashboard & Reporting

  • Customizable Dashboards (Maps): Drag & drop elements Use colors (green/yellow/red) for status Display graphs, gauges, charts
  • Mobile App Support
  • Automated Reports: PDF, HTML, CSV
  • Real-time Monitoring: Refresh rates configurable
  • Historical Data Analysis: Trends, capacity planning

?? 8. Advanced Features

  • Cluster Failover Support
  • Auto-Discovery
  • RESTful API for integration
  • Support for Docker / Kubernetes
  • User roles and access control

? 9. Summary - What You'll Need

?? Do You Want?

? A ready checklist

? Sample dashboard screenshot

? Sensors sizing guide (for 100/500/1000 devices)

? Cost/license estimate based on devices/sensors

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