ESXi 4.0 Hardware and Software Monitoring VMWare

[Alain Ganuchaud]

I had this problem, may be the author can correct.

Have a look in details (click on the word details, go at the end of listing) when the import fails, I think a trigger was the cause. Edit the XML file, delete the gulty trigger and reimport the XML file (or correct the trigger syntax).

For your info, I reused this solution with external scripts instead of agents and added some checks issued from resxtop, I will package that and add this to this thread asap.

Hope this can help.
Alain

[dima_dm]

9) Import of Template to Zabbix: Template_VMWare_HP_DL360_G6_ESXi4.1.xml
Error:
zabbix Not allowed symbols or sequence of symbols in expression element detected
and a lot of code in red

You can import Template_VMWare_HP_DL360_G6.xml, and change unsupported item keys via Zabbix Web interface.

[Toepfer]

Thx for your fast replies and Infos.

When I import Template_VMWare_HP_DL360_G6.xml (fromESXi4_VMWare.2010.10.01) I get the following Errors:

Not allowed symbols or sequence of symbols in expression element detected: Check expression part starting from ' {Template_VMWare_HP_DL360_G6:NumericSensor[{$HOST},0].last(0)}#2 | {Template_VMWare_HP_DL360_G6:NumericSensor[{$HOST},1].last(0)}#2| {Template_VMWare_HP_DL360_G6:NumericSensor[{$HOST},2].last(0)}#2| {Template_VMWare_HP_DL360_G6:NumericSensor[{$HOST},3].last(0)}#2| {Template_VMWare_HP_DL360_G6:NumericSensor[{$HOST},4].last(0)}#2| {Template_VMWare_HP_DL360_G6:NumericSensor[{$HOST},5].last(0)}#2| {Template_VMWare_HP_DL360_G6:NumericSensor[{$HOST},6].last(0)}#2| {Template_VMWare_HP_DL360_G6:NumericSensor[{$HOST},7].last(0)}#2| {Template_VMWare_HP_DL360_G6:NumericSensor[{$HOST},8].last(0)}#2| {Template_VMWare_HP_DL360_G6:NumericSensor[{$HOST},9].last(0)}#2| {Template_VMWare_HP_DL360_G6:NumericSensor[{$HOST},10].last(0)}#2| {Template_VMWare_HP_DL360_G6:NumericSensor[{$HOST},11].last(0)}#2| {Template_VMWare_HP_DL360_G6:NumericSensor[{$HOST},12].last(0)}#2| {Template_VMWare_HP_DL360_G6:NumericSensor[{$HOST},13].last(0)}#2| {Template_VMWare_HP_DL360_G6:NumericSensor[{$HOST},14].last(0)}#2| {Template_VMWare_HP_DL360_G6:NumericSensor[{$HOST},15].last(0)}#2| {Template_VMWare_HP_DL360_G6:NumericSensor[{$HOST},16].last(0)}#2| {Template_VMWare_HP_DL360_G6:NumericSensor[{$HOST},17].last(0)}#2| {Template_VMWare_HP_DL360_G6:NumericSensor[{$HOST},18].last(0)}#2| {Template_VMWare_HP_DL360_G6:NumericSensor[{$HOST},19].last(0)}#2| {Template_VMWare_HP_DL360_G6:NumericSensor[{$HOST},20].last(0)}#2| '
Trigger [Temperature Failure ]: cannot create

[dima_dm]

You can delete symbol “|” before </expression> in Trigger [Temperature Failure].

[Toepfer]

Perefect, this fixed the problem regarding Import.

After adding the host using your Template and .pl files the Agent Connection of this Host stays red and does not turn green.

On the ESXi are no Agents installed beause I would like to use WBEM for the HP InsightManager Agents.

Do I only need to disable the ZabbixAgent Items or do I have to install the Zabbix Agent on the ESXi machine or did I miss something else?

[Toepfer]

I bother you hopefully for the last Time,

The ...api.pl is running now, the only problem I have is the ..wbem.pl.

In zabbix_agentd.log I get the error:
readline() on closed filehandle DF at /etc/zabbix/zabbix_wbem_vmware.pl line 85.

And in the Zabbix GUI I get WBEM monitoring error

How can I fix this?

[dima_dm]

In zabbix_agentd.log I get the error:
readline() on closed filehandle DF at /etc/zabbix/zabbix_wbem_vmware.pl line 85.

You should Check programm /usr/bin/wbemcli.

16.11.2010 New XML template is added.

[Toepfer]

wbemcli is installed, I add the screenshot of /usr/bin/ and the files starting with wbem..

[dima_dm]

wbemcli is installed, I add the screenshot of /usr/bin/ and the files starting with wbem..

Check
su - zabbix
/usr/bin/wbemcli ei -noverify "https://root:[email protected]/root/hpq:SMX_FAN"
where
172.16.38.103 - You IP
Password - You Password

[Toepfer]

OK, the first attempt was Access denied.
I have then granted read rights for other users and allow execute of the file wbemcli

After the second try I just get an blinking cursor without any message.

[Toepfer]

WBEM works now , you where absolutely right with your hint, Thx

What do I need todo as I have 3 ESXi Servers to add the other servers?
Do I need to create a Template, seperate .pl files for each server and add additional WBEM, API code section to the zabbix_agentd.conf.

Am I wrong or is there another solution?

[dima_dm]

Do I need to create a Template, seperate .pl files for each server and add additional WBEM, API code section to the zabbix_agentd.conf.

1) You should create 3 hosts with Template Template_VMWare_HP_DL360_G6
2) Create Macros on each hosts
{$HOST} - IP address of ESXi hypervisor
{$PASSWORD} – password for ESXi hypervisor
{$USERNAME} - username for ESXi hypervisor

http://www.zabbix.com/documentation/.../config/macros

Zabbix substitutes macros according to the following precedence: 
host macros (checked first)
macros defined for templates of the host. Zabbix will check templates of deeper level taking into account template inheritance.
global macros (checked last)

[Toepfer]

OK, the Template part is clear now.

But in the .pl files are also the ESXi IP addresses and userdata included.
Do I need to have multiple .pl per Host?

[dima_dm]

OK, the Template part is clear now.

But in the .pl files are also the ESXi IP addresses and userdata included.
Do I need to have multiple .pl per Host?

No. This is default value for scripts if arguments for script is not defined.

[Toepfer]

OK, it works perfectly, Thx

Can I remove the IP, username and password in the .pl files as it seems to that they are not used and taken from the template?