Difference between revisions of "Zabbix create template"
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[[File:ZabbixPrinciple_01.png|1024px|caption|Zabbix template principle]] | [[File:ZabbixPrinciple_01.png|1024px|caption|Zabbix template principle]] | ||
+ | # A '''template''' is a set of applications, items, triggers and actions | ||
+ | # Each ''template'' has a list of '''applications'''. An ''application'' is either a specific type of data or a dedicated software. | ||
+ | # Each ''application'' has a set of '''items'''. An ''item'' is bound to a specific property or event of the application. | ||
+ | # Each ''item'' can be bound to one or many '''triggers''' | ||
− | + | → A trigger can be bound to items that belong to different applications. | |
− | + | Example: Trigger ex: item X occured 3 times in less than 10mn, and item Y occured within last 5 mn. | |
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When all the trigger's conditions are meet it will: | When all the trigger's conditions are meet it will: | ||
* Create a specific Zabbix event | * Create a specific Zabbix event | ||
* Set an alarm level. Alarm will disapear automatically when conditions are back to normal | * Set an alarm level. Alarm will disapear automatically when conditions are back to normal | ||
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Revision as of 10:20, 25 June 2015
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Key points:
Zabbix configuration rely on templates. This is the monitoring principle:
- A template is a set of applications, items, triggers and actions
- Each template has a list of applications. An application is either a specific type of data or a dedicated software.
- Each application has a set of items. An item is bound to a specific property or event of the application.
- Each item can be bound to one or many triggers
→ A trigger can be bound to items that belong to different applications.
Example: Trigger ex: item X occured 3 times in less than 10mn, and item Y occured within last 5 mn.
When all the trigger's conditions are meet it will:
- Create a specific Zabbix event
- Set an alarm level. Alarm will disapear automatically when conditions are back to normal
- 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 !