Configuring a template requires that you first create a template by defining its general parameters and then you add entities (items, triggers, graphs etc.) to it.
To create a template, do the following:
The Template tab contains general template attributes.
Template attributes:
Parameter | Description |
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Template name | Unique template name. |
Visible name | If you set this name, it will be the one visible in lists, maps, etc. |
Groups | Host/template groups the template belongs to. |
New group | A new group can be created to hold the template. Ignored, if empty. |
Hosts/Templates | List of hosts/templates the template is applied to. |
Description | Enter the template description. |
The Linked templates tab allows you to link one or more “nested” templates to this template. All entities (items, triggers, graphs etc.) will be inherited from the linked templates.
To link a new template, start typing in the Link new templates field until a list of templates corresponding to the entered letter(s) appear. Scroll down to select. When all templates to be linked are selected, click on Add.
To unlink a template, use one of the two options in the Linked templates block:
The Macros tab allows you to define template-level user macros.
Buttons:
With a template created, it is time to add some entities to it.
To add items to the template, do the following:
All the selected items should be copied to the template.
Adding triggers and graphs is done in similar fashion (from the list of triggers and graphs respectively), again, keeping in mind that they can only be added if the required items are added first.
To add screens to a template in Configuration → Templates, do the following:
See the low-level discovery section of the manual.
To add web scenarios to a template in Configuration → Templates, do the following: