Zabbix server configuration - core setup

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This page explains the core settings you need to set before starting using Zabbix.


Requirements

If you need to send email, you must have access to an email server or setup an email relay.

You can have a look to:


User management

→ Administration menu >> users >> Users

Zabbix users menu

>> Click on Create user


Set the user settings and user group(s):

Zabbix user creation 1


Go to the Media tab to set the user email and time-table:

Zabbix user creation 2



Group management

Host group

First of all you need to create a new group for your current appliance.

→ Configuration menu >> Host groups >> Create host group

Zabbix create host group


>> You can import template as dependency.

Zabbix create host group 02




Email configuration

Configuration

→ Administration menu >> Media types >> Email

Zabbix email


Zabbix email 2
  • Set your SMTP (postfix) server IP / name
  • Set your target SMTP server settings [smtp.gmail.com]
  • Set your target user name