2 New host
Overview
In this section you will learn how to set up a new host.
A host in Zabbix is a networked entity (physical, virtual) that you wish to monitor. The definition of what can be a “host” in Zabbix is quite flexible. It can be a physical server, a network switch, a virtual machine or some application.
Adding host
Information about configured hosts in Zabbix is available in Configuration → Hosts. There is already one pre-defined host, called 'Zabbix server', but we want to learn adding another.
To add a new host, click on Create. This will present us with a host configuration form.
The bare minimum to enter here is:
Host name
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Enter a host name. Alpha-numericals, spaces and underscores are allowed.
Groups
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Select one or several groups from the right hand side selectbox and click on « to move them to the 'In groups' selectbox.
IP address
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Enter the IP address of the host. Note that if this is the Zabbix server IP address, it must be specified in the Zabbix agent configuration file 'Server' directive.
Other options will suit us with their defaults for now.
When done, click Save. Your new host should be visible in the hostlist.
Data source: Zabbix