Using LLD on templates
Now, let's get started on my favorite part of template creation: LLD. I think this is one of the most powerful and most used parts of Zabbix.
Getting ready
To get ready for this recipe, you will need your Zabbix server, the SNMP-monitored host from the previous recipes, and our template from the previous recipe.
Working knowledge of the SNMP tree structure is also recommended. So, make sure to read the Working with SNMP monitoring recipe in Chapter 3, Setting Up Zabbix Monitoring, thoroughly.
How to do it…
- Let's get started by navigating to Configuration | Templates and selecting our Custom Linux by SNMP template.
Important Note
First, we will add a value mapping, which we'll use for multiple item prototypes. Keep in mind, value mappings in Zabbix 6 are no longer global, but template- or host-specific. This is to make sure that the templates and hosts (once exported) are even more independent from the global Zabbix settings...
