Zabbix Platform - Host

About

Zabbix is software that monitors numerous parameters of a network as well as the health and integrity of servers.

This is an HTTP connector that connects to the Zabbix API to retrieve data from the Zabbix platform. The Zabbix API is a web-based API and is shipped as part of the web frontend. It uses the JSON-RPC 2.0 protocol. This connector is created by the Zabbix platform connector. For more information on the device, refer to Zabbix's documentation.

Installation and configuration

Creation

The element using this protocol is automatically created by the parent connector (Zabbix platform). The name of the element consists of the name of the parent connector + host.

Configuration

To be able to retrieve data from the API, the Username, Password, and URL must be provided on the Configuration page of the parent element.

How to Use

General

The General page displays information about the host, providing you with a consolidated view of all relevant host metadata. The page displays the host name, status, and group. Other properties such as Proxy Host, IPMI, and Maintenance fields are also shown.

Triggers

The Triggers table lists all triggers for the monitored host, each represented by its Trigger ID, Trigger Description, and Priority.

Problems

The Problems table lists all currently active or historical problems for the specific host. Each entry represents a specific problem state detected by Zabbix, displaying details such as the event ID, a description of the trigger, the host where the issue occurred, and the timestamp when the problem was generated. The table also includes the source and object.

Items

The Items table lists the monitoring items configured for the specific host. Each row represents an item with the name assigned to the check, and its description, which explains what the item monitors. The table also shows the last collected value and the timestamp of when it was last updated.