Keep a constant eye on – and from – your Linux systems with PRTG
- Monitor the health & performance of your Linux systems
- Choose from PRTG Network Monitor or PRTG Hosted Monitor
- Enjoy compatibility with all major Linux/Unix distributions
Our users give top ratings for monitoring with Paessler PRTG
PRTG makes tracking your Linux network's health easy
Custom alerts and data visualizations make it easy to monitor, identify, and prevent system and performance issues.
Finally, a unified view from and of your Linux environment
Like PRTG, but run a Linux-based or mixed-OS network, and don’t want to work on Windows systems?
Good news for you as a Linux user, then. You can track all your network's performance stats from a single dashboard on your Linux or Unix system. 24 hours a day.
This gives you complete control over your network, saving you time and hassle, and making it easy to spot potential issues before they get serious. The choice is yours!
Linux & the multi-platform probe
Although Paessler PRTG is Windows-based software and Windows is still required to install a PRTG core server, you can now use our brand-new multi-platform probe for monitoring your entire IT infrastructure from your Linux operating system.
Just install the multi-platform probe on your Linux server and start managing your PRTG monitoring setup like you’re used to – only without the Windows part.
Linux & the PRTG app for desktop
If you’re content with a different way of visualizing your monitoring and need only limited management functionality, our free PRTG app for desktop might be the right thing for you. With it, you can connect to all your PRTG instances via your Linux system.
Simple to set up and use, our PRTG app for desktop enables you to access several PRTG installations and hosted PRTG instances from a central Linux endpoint.
What Linux system monitoring looks like in PRTG
Diagnose network issues by continuously monitoring your Linux system performance. Show server capacity, bandwidth, CPU load, available hard disk space, and network health stats in real time and visualize data in graphic maps & dashboards to identify problems more easily. Gain the visibility you need to troubleshoot Linux storage and performance issues.
Device tree management with the PRTG app for desktop
Sunburst view in the PRTG app for desktop
Dedicated Linux monitoring with the SSH SAN System Health sensor
Start monitoring your Linux system with PRTG and see how it can make your network more reliable and your job easier.
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3 reasons why to choose PRTG for Linux
Wide Linux system compatibility
Ubuntu. Debian. MX Linux. Linux Mint. Fedora. The multi-platform probe that comes for free with PRTG is compatible with all major Linux distributions, as well as macOS, Solaris, and other Unix-based systems.
Or completely do without our Windows-based, on-prem network monitoring solution and choose our hosted solution PRTG Hosted Monitor for easy access via the web.
Real-time alerts
Pick your preferred warning and error thresholds and PRTG will let you know the second your network is at risk of going under or exceeding them, so you can fix issues before they cause disruption (and leave the office at a reasonable hour).
We also throw in various notification methods that you can configure according to your needs. Choose, for example, from SMS, email, or MS Teams and Slack message.
Complete visibility
A thorough view of your Linux network as well as your entire IT environment, at your fingertips. Whether you just need to check real-time Linux server capacity, or how the average load of all your systems has fluctuated over time, the PRTG app for desktop makes the process quick and easy.
Enjoy easy device tree management, edit multiple monitoring objects at a time, view custom PRTG maps, generate reports, analyze logs – with PRTG on Linux, all from a single pane of glass.
Comprehensive Linux monitoring tool
Think of a parameter, and we're willing to bet PRTG for Linux can probably track it.
Our preconfigured, Linux-specific sensors include:
- SNMP Linux Meminfo and SSH Meminfo sensors for monitoring memory usage
- SNMP Linux Disk Free and SSH Disk Free sensors to keep track of available disk space
- SNMP Linux Load Average and SSH Load Average sensors that track average system load at 1, 5, and 15-minute intervals
- SSH INodes Free sensor for monitoring free index nodes on Linux, Unix, and macOS disks
- The SSH Remote Ping, which tracks connection speed between Linux/Unix/macOS and other devices, including packet loss percentages, and minimum, maximum, and average response times
- SSH SAN Physical Disk and SSH SAN Logical Disk sensors that track inputs and outputs per second, health, and data transferred per second
- SSH SAN Enclosure sensor, which monitors the overall enclosure status, power supplies, and controllers
- SSH SAN System Health sensor that keeps an eye on temperature and voltage values
- SSH Script and SSH Script Advanced sensors, which monitor execution time and values returned by executable files and scripts in one or multiple channels
Easily find the source of the problem with our PRTG Linux monitoring solution
Real-time alerts and custom notifications make it easy to solve Linux infrastructure issues.
Your Linux monitor at a glance – even on the go
Set up PRTG in minutes and use it on almost any mobile device.
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PRTG makes tracking your Linux network's health easy
Custom alerts and data visualizations make it easy to monitor, identify, and prevent system and performance issues.
“We can all work with greater peace of mind knowing
that our systems are constantly being monitored.”
Markus Puke, Network Administrator, Schüchtermann Klinik, Germany
PRTG for Linux: FAQ
1. Can I install Paessler PRTG on Linux?
Yes and no. The central PRTG server can only be installed on a Windows server. But, once you've installed the PRTG server, you can use the brand-new multi-platform probe (a remote probe type in PRTG) that also runs on Linux. With this probe, you can monitor and manage your complete IT infrastructure from your Linux system.
2. Can I install PRTG on a virtual machine?
While the PRTG core server installation works best on a dedicated physical computer, you can install it on a virtual machine. If you go this route, we recommend using the fastest processors possible and running not more than 5,000 sensors to maximize performance.
4. What is a sensor in PRTG?
In PRTG, “sensors” are the basic monitoring elements. One sensor usually monitors one measured value in your network, for example the traffic of a switch port, the CPU load of a server, or the free space on a disk drive.
On average, you need about 5-10 sensors per device or one sensor per switch port.
PRTG: The multi-tool for sysadmins
Adapt PRTG individually and dynamically to your needs and rely on a strong API:- HTTP API: Access monitoring data and manipulate monitoring objects via HTTP requests
- Custom sensors: Create your own PRTG sensors for customized monitoring
- Custom notifications: Create your own notifications and send action triggers to external systems
- REST Custom sensor: Monitor almost everything that provides data in XML or JSON format
We asked: would you recommend PRTG?
Over 95% of our customers say yes!
Paessler conducted trials in over 600 IT departments worldwide to tune its network monitoring software closer to the needs of sysadmins.
The result of the survey: over 95% of the participants would recommend PRTG – or already have.
Paessler PRTG is used by companies of all sizes. Sysadmins love PRTG because it makes their job a whole lot easier. Bandwidth, servers, virtual environments, websites, VoIP services – PRTG keeps an eye on your entire network. Everyone has different monitoring needs. That’s why we let you try PRTG for free.Still not convinced?
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PRTG |
Network Monitoring Software - Version 24.4.102.1351 (November 12th, 2024) |
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Hosting |
Download for Windows and cloud-based version PRTG Hosted Monitor available |
Languages |
English, German, Spanish, French, Portuguese, Dutch, Russian, Japanese, and Simplified Chinese |
Pricing |
Up to 100 sensors for free (Price List) |
Unified Monitoring |
Network devices, bandwidth, servers, applications, virtual environments, remote systems, IoT, and more |
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