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 !