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Why Zabbix?
All in one solution for distributed:
● Data collection● Data display / graphing / reporting● Alerting● Automated response
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History
Date Milestone
1998 Started as internal bank project
April 2001 1.0alpha1 (first GPL release)
March 2004 1.0 released
February 2006 1.1 released
May 2007 1.4 released
September 2008 1.6 released
December 2009 1.8 released
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ConfigurationPerformed using:
● Web Interface● Autodiscovery
● Scans network ranges● Performs actions for new hosts found
● XML import/export ● API
● New in 1.8
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Data Collection
● Simple Checks● External Checks ● Zabbix Agent (multi-platform)● Zabbix push ● SNMP● IPMI● HTTP● JMX (via Zapcat)
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Zabbix Agent: User Parameters
Agent configuration file # MySQL checksUserParameter=mysql.raw[*],/usr/local/bin/zabbixmysql.pl raw $1
Zabbix item configurationmysql.raw[Seconds_Behind_Master]
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Trigger Actions
Immediately, or after delay:● Run remote command● Send message:
● Email notification● Jabber / XMPP● SMS via GSM● Other, via custom script
Then escalate if problem continues.
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New in 1.8
● JSON-RPC API● Calculated Items● Bar Graph report type● Host / Host Group maintenance scheduling● Performance improvements
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