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

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