Working with active Zabbix proxies

We now know how to install and add proxies. Let's set up our active proxy, like we did with the passive proxy in the previous recipe, and see how it works.

Getting ready

You will need the lar-book-proxy-active host for this recipe, ready and installed with Zabbix proxy. We will also be using our Zabbix server in this recipe.

How to do it…

1. Let's start by logging in to our Zabbix frontend and navigating to Administration | Proxies:

   Figure 7.6 – Administration | proxies page, no active proxies

2. Our Proxies page is where we do all configuration that's proxy-related.
3. Let's add a new proxy by clicking the blue Create proxy button in the top-right corner.
4. This will take us to the Create proxy page, where we will fill out the following information:

   Figure 7.7 – Administration | proxies, Create proxy page, lar-book-proxy-active

5. Before clicking the blue Add button, let's take a look...