Creating graphs to access visual data

Graphs in Zabbix are a powerful tool to show what’s going on with your collected data. You might have already created some ad hoc graphs by using the Latest data page, but we can also create o predefined graphs. In this recipe, we will go over doing just that.

Getting ready

Make sure to get your Zabbix server ready, along with a Linux host that we can monitor (with SNMP). If you followed the recipes in Chapter 5, Building Your Own Structured Templates, you should already have a template.

Alternatively, you can download the templates available at https://github.com/PacktPublishing/Zabbix-7-IT-Infrastructure-Monitoring-Cookbook/tree/main/chapter06.

If you’re using the downloaded templates, download and import Custom Linux uptime by SNMP first, then Custom Linux by SNMP. You can import a template by going to Data collection | Templates and clicking the blue Import button in the top-right corner.

Make sure you put the template...