i'm trying develop custom vbscript sensor prtg monitoring tool , interface seems simple, returning 32-bit integral value , status string such with:
wscript.echo "0:january 23, 2015" however, integer appears on front screen, have go sensor detail screen descriptive text.
now think can generate textual data displayed result (rather descriptive text) since ssl security check sensor displays only strong protocols possible:
i tried returning date integer along lines of 20150123 has 2 problems:
- it displays "nicely" 20,150,123 looks nothing like date; and
- being integer, maintains minima, maxima, averages , alarm levels, seems little silly given it'll always above twenty million (assuming uses current dates).
so, question is: how create , code custom sensor can return string rather integer, float or counter, seem 3 options available?
you should @ ssh sensor , see if can similar sensor trying use. ssh sensor return data in format of returncode:value:message. return code 0 ok, 1-4 errors, value 64-bit integer, , message can string. take @ this prtg forum post
since value returning date, lookups won't i'm going mention them anyways because if @ of built-in sensor types how string messages. ssl security rating channel. if click on gear value channel 1 of fields value lookup. there lots of preconfigured lookups, can create own. here's relevant prtg forum post
