PRTG Desktop Manual - Paessler

PRTG Desktop Manual ? 2021 Paessler AG

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Printed: April 2021 in Nuremberg

Table of contents

Part 1 Welcome to PRTG Desktop ................................................................................................................................. 5

Part 2 System requirements ........................................................................................................................................... 7

Part 3 Download and installation process ................................................................................................................. 12 1 Install PRTG Desktop ........................................................................................................................... 14 2 Uninstall PRTG Desktop ...................................................................................................................... 20

Part 4 General layout ....................................................................................................................................................... 22

Part 5 Main menu structure ........................................................................................................................................... 27

Part 6 Menu tabs and page content ............................................................................................................................ 31 1 Devices .................................................................................................................................................... 33 2 Libraries ................................................................................................................................................... 38 3 Sensors ................................................................................................................................................... 41 4 Alarms ..................................................................................................................................................... 46 5 Maps ........................................................................................................................................................ 48 6 Reports .................................................................................................................................................... 50 7 Logs .......................................................................................................................................................... 51 8 Tickets ..................................................................................................................................................... 52 9 Tools ........................................................................................................................................................ 53

Part 7 Manage device tree ............................................................................................................................................. 54

Part 8 Compare sensors ................................................................................................................................................ 59

Part 9 Desktop notifications .......................................................................................................................................... 61

Part 10 Multi Server ............................................................................................................................................................ 64 1 Dashboard .............................................................................................................................................. 67 2 Details ...................................................................................................................................................... 69 3 Report ....................................................................................................................................................... 70

Part 11 Settings .................................................................................................................................................................. 71 1 Accounts ................................................................................................................................................. 73 2 Certificates ............................................................................................................................................. 76 3 Updates & Theme ................................................................................................................................. 77 4 Notifications ........................................................................................................................................... 80 5 Device Tools .......................................................................................................................................... 83

Part 12 Quick Tips .............................................................................................................................................................. 86

Part 13 Appendix ................................................................................................................................................................. 88

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1 Data storage ........................................................................................................................................... 90 2 List of icons ............................................................................................................................................ 91 3 List of placeholders .............................................................................................................................. 92 4 Shortcuts overview ............................................................................................................................... 93

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Part 1 Welcome to PRTG Desktop

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