How-to guides
- You are new to PRTG? Then you've come to the right address!
- Our how-to guides will help you to have an easy start and get the most out of PRTG
- Practical step-by-step guides explain the most common functions
Storage Monitoring
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.
Monitor backups
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.
PRTG migration
How do I move or migrate a PRTG installation from an old to a new server? ➤ This how-to offers a short migration guide.
How to monitor availability of IT services
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.
PRTG for MSPs: Manage access rights 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.
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.
How to set up bandwidth monitoring in 4 easy steps
For bandwidth monitoring of your devices and applications, you can use protocols like SNMP, xFlow or packet sniffing ➤ This how-to guide shows how it works
How to set up dependencies: 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.
SLA Monitoring with CorpIT’s PRTG Plugin
If you need to provide numbers to support your SLAs: ➤ Our Swiss partner CorpIT created a plugin for SLA reporting. ➤ This how-to guide gets you started.
How to connect PRTG through a firewall in 4 steps
You want to reach your PRTG core server via the internet? Then allow access through your firewall ➤ In this how-to guide we show how this is done.
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.
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.
How to set up PRTG Desktop Notifications
You already use PRTG Desktop? ➤ This how-to guide shows what Desktop Notifications in PRTG Desktop are and how you set them up fast and effectively.
How to install a PRTG remote probe 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.
How to monitor your VMware vSphere environment
Monitoring a virtualized environment is very critical for enterprises ➤ In this how-to guide you get best practice tips how PRTG makes monitoring a VMware environment easy
Libraries in PRTG
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.
PRTG Map Designer
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.
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
How to find the right support resource for PRTG
You have a problem with PRTG and do not know what to do? ➤ This how-to guide provides 7 support resources to choose from.
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.
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.
PRTG auto-discovery 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.
How to integrate Active Directory in 4 steps
By default, PRTG uses its own internal account database to authenticate users. ➤ For more complex environments, this how-to guide explains the option to easily integrate with Active Directory (AD).
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.
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.