Containerized Multi-Platform Probe for PRTG
This is the docker container of the Multi-Platform Probe for Paessler PRTG. Use this container to install and configure the multi-platform probe to monitor remote systems.
For more information about remote probes and PRTG, see the PRTG Manual: Remote Probes and Multiple Probes.
Compatibility and requirements
Requires as of PRTG 24.2.96. We recommend that you always update to the latest version of PRTG via the Auto-Update feature.
Requires a NATS server connection configured in PRTG.
How to use the multi-platform probe container
The set up to use this container is a three-part process:
ℹ️ If you already have a NATS server configured in PRTG, skip to step 3.
Install and configure a NATS server
Paessler GmbH provides the NATS Server for Paessler PRTG Windows installer that does the following:
- Installs the NATS server executable.
- Configures the NATS server.
- Installs and starts the NATS server service in the background.
For the installer and step-by-step instructions on how to set up a NATS server on Windows, see section Step 1: Install a NATS server in the Multi-Platform Probe for PRTG (PDF) manual.
ℹ️ If you want to deploy your NATS server on a non-Windows system, see the NATS documentation on their website.
Configure PRTG
Once you set up your NATS server, you must configure PRTG to accept connections to the NATS server. This is done from the PRTG web interface via Setup | Cores & Probes | Multi-Platform Probe Connection Settings.
For step-by-step instructions on how to configure PRTG, see section Step 2: Configure connection in PRTG in the Multi-Platform Probe for PRTG (PDF) manual.
Container usage
You can now use containers to set up multi-platform probe instances.
To run the multi-platform probe for PRTG, you have to create a configuration file with at least the following items:
access_key: YOUR_PROBE_ACCESS_KEY
nats:
url: tls://localhost:23561
authentication:
user: USER
password: PASSWORD
You must put it into the /config/config.yml volume of the docker container.
Another volume /opt/paessler/share/scripts is available for the scripts of the Script v2 sensor.
docker run -it \
--network bridge \
-v ./scripts:/opt/paessler/share/scripts:ro \
-v ./config:/config \
--cap-add NET_ADMIN \
--cap-add NET_RAW
paessler/multi-platform-probe:latest
You can also use docker-compose. There is an example file here: docker-compose.yml
Feedback and issues
We are thankful for any feedback or ideas on how to improve. If you want to submit feedback or report an issue, please open an issue in our Issue Tracker.
Licensing
See LICENSE for the full MIT License text.