Alert Types
PingPlotter can trigger the following alert events:
- Log to File — Write PingPlotter data to a text file. Values include Hop, Hostname, IP Adress, Latency, and a timestamp
- Play a Sound — When a condition is met, play an audio file of your choice
- Modify Summary — Add or remove a target from a specified summary. For example, you might create a custom "High Latency!" summary and use a Modify Summary alert to add targets suffering from high latency
- Save an Image — Save an image to a directory of your choice
- Send an Email — Send an email with specified data to the recipient or distribution list you specify
- Launch an Executable — Run a command and/or executable. This event can also be used to generate SNMP Trap messages
- Export .PP2 File — Save a .PP2 data file to a specified folder
- Execute REST Call — Generate a standard web REST call, enabling you to GET, POST, PUT, or DELETE data to your web services when an alert triggers
- Tray Notification — Change the default tray icon and/or generate a customizable pop-up notification when an alert is triggered
- Add a Comment — Record a custom comment on the target's Timeline Graph when an alert is triggered
- Route Adjustment — Adjust the route visibility between the host and the selected target when conditions are met
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Common tasks
- Variable Substitution
- Auto-Saving of Data
- Running as a service
- Handling Multiple Targets
- Named Configurations
- Reporting
- Session Manager
- Local Network Discovery (LND)
- Exporting data for further analysis
- Route Changes
- Dynamic DNS Tracking
- Backing up PingPlotter Data
- Sharing PingPlotter data with others
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Understanding output
- Discovering a route between you and a target
- Interpreting Results - A Quick Example
- Finding the source of the problem
- Finding the source of the problem - part 2
- Interpreting Results - Longterm Monitoring
- Interpreting Results - Gamers
- Interpreting ISP Problems | PingPlotter
- Interpreting Results - Bad Hardware
- Interpreting Results - Bandwidth Saturation
- Building a Compelling Case
- VoIP Troubleshooting Guide
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