Difference between revisions of "Zabbix create template"

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=How to create a new application and related item, triggers, actions?=
 
=How to create a new application and related item, triggers, actions?=
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==Vocable==
  
 
Key points:
 
Key points:
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# Each template has a list of applications.  
 
# Each template has a list of applications.  
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# Each ''application'' has a set of '''items''' = datasource
 
# Each ''application'' has a set of '''items''' = datasource
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# Each ''item'' has some '''triggers''' = conditions to raise an event with a specific alert level and type
 
# Each ''item'' has some '''triggers''' = conditions to raise an event with a specific alert level and type
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# Each ''trigger'' is bound to some '''actions''' = action to perform on when the trigger event is sent
 
# Each ''trigger'' is bound to some '''actions''' = action to perform on when the trigger event is sent
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==Access / create application==
 
==Access / create application==
 
You can edit this list:
 
  
 
* Access applications' list
 
* Access applications' list
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==Access / create item==
 
==Access / create item==
  
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* Items list
  
 
[[File:Zabbix template 06 App Items.png|1024px|caption|Zabbix template 06 App Items]]  
 
[[File:Zabbix template 06 App Items.png|1024px|caption|Zabbix template 06 App Items]]  
  
 
→ Configuration menu >> Templates >> ''Searched template'' >> Applications >> Application's Items
 
→ Configuration menu >> Templates >> ''Searched template'' >> Applications >> Application's Items
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* Create / edit item
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[[File:Zabbix template 07 create edit Item.png|1024px|caption|Zabbix template 07 create edit Item]]
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→ Configuration menu >> Templates >> ''Searched template'' >> Applications >> Application's Item
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* Fill the form
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[[File:Zabbix template 08 Item properties.png|600px|caption|Zabbix template 08 Item properties]]
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→ Configuration menu >> Templates >> ''Searched template'' >> Applications >> Application's Items >> Item >> Create Item | edit Item
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Important notes:
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Each ''type'' of items has a different set of ''keys'' (functions). You can find the complete list on Zabbix documentation:
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* List of items (v2.2): https://www.zabbix.com/documentation/2.2/manual/config/items/itemtypes
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* Item's key for ''Zabbix agent'' (v2.2): https://www.zabbix.com/documentation/2.2/manual/config/items/itemtypes/zabbix_agent
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To monitor a log file I'm using:
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* 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
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* Key: '''logrt''' => to handle log files rotation

Revision as of 09:10, 14 August 2014


Access templates

Zabbix template access

→ 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:

Zabbix template 01 create template

→ 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.


Zabbix create template tab2


  • Tab 3 Macros : nothing to do over here !


How to create a new application and related item, triggers, actions?

Vocable

Key points:

  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


Access / create application

  • Access applications' list

Zabbix template 04 applications

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


  • Create new application

Zabbix template 05 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

  • Items list

Zabbix template 06 App Items

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


  • Create / edit item

Zabbix template 07 create edit Item

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


  • Fill the form

Zabbix template 08 Item properties

→ 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:


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