Zabbix configure template

Vocable

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

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)

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 (purple arrow)

• From a Template:

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

... You should see something like:

Create a new trigger

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

See the excellent Zabbix documentation regarding HOW to create a trigger: https://www.zabbix.com/documentation/2.2/manual/config/triggers