Zabbix create template

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Key points:

1. Zabbix configuration rely on templates = set of applications, items, triggers and actions.

1. Each template has a list of applications

1. Each application has a set of items = datasource

1. Each item has some triggers = conditions to raise an event with a specific alert level and type

1. Each trigger is bound to some actions = action to perform on when the trigger event is sent. A trigger can rely on many items.

1. Each host belongs to one or more groups. Each group has some related templates they apply to their hosts

Access templates

→ Configuration menu >> Templates

Don't forget to choose the group of template you want to see.

Create new template

You can request a new template creation from the template menu:

→ Configuration menu >> Templates >> Create template

Then, you just have to fill up the forms:

• Tab 1 Template : Give a template a name. Template name = Visible name

• Tab 2 Linked templates : If you plan to use Linux then create a link to Template OS Linux. Otherwise, create a link to Zabbix agent.

• Tab 3 Macros : nothing to do over here !

How to create a new application and related item(s)

Access / create application

• Access applications' list

→ Configuration menu >> Templates >> Searched template >> Applications

• Create new application

→ Configuration menu >> Templates >> Searched template >> Applications >> Create application

==> Give a name to the new application and save.

==> It should appears it the applications list

Access / create item (~ datasource)

• Items list

→ Configuration menu >> Templates >> Searched template >> Applications >> Application's Items

• Create / edit item

→ Configuration menu >> Templates >> Searched template >> Applications >> Application's Item

• Fill the form

→ Configuration menu >> Templates >> Searched template >> Applications >> Application's Items >> Item >> Create Item | edit Item

Important notes:

Each type of items has a different set of keys (functions). You can find the complete list on Zabbix documentation:

• List of items (v2.2): https://www.zabbix.com/documentation/2.2/manual/config/items/itemtypes
• Item's key for Zabbix agent (v2.2): https://www.zabbix.com/documentation/2.2/manual/config/items/itemtypes/zabbix_agent

To monitor a log file I'm using:

• Item type: zabbix agent (active) => the client will report all changes to the server, client's does NOT wait for server interrogation: it's pro-active
• Key: logrt => to handle log files rotation

How to create a new trigger(s) and related action(s)

Access triggers list (~ event condition)

You can access triggers list from an item or a template.

• From an Item:

→ Configuration menu >> Templates >> Searched template >> Applications >> Application's Items >> Item >> Triggers

• From a Template:

→ Configuration menu >> Templates >> Searched template >> Triggers