Zabbix Dashboards (again!)

[x1alpha76]

Hi all,

I was going to highjack danrog's wip thread but i thought this might warrant it's own thread.

So - i upgraded to 2.4 recently and it broke all my customisations to the dashboard and other bits and pieces. As i was fixing it i thought why not clean this up and release it to the wild.

The main thing i'm looking to release is a modular interface for creating new dashboard blocks for the default dashboard.

I've created a git repo and started to cleanup and commit a few things - but before i go too far i thought i would gauge peoples interest in such a project.

https://github.com/zensquare/zabbix-dashboard-extension

If you are interested in this let me know, could use some help with testing/extending it.

If you want to try it out

1. clone/copy the repo the base zabbix-web folder.
2. patch the dashboard.php file (patch dashboard.php patches/dashboard.php-2.4.9.patch)
3. enter the dashboard folder
4. rename the x.ini.example files to x.ini of the blocks you want to try (and configure them)

zabbix 2.4 doesn't seem to have the latest-value field on the item in the database any more. there is probably a better way of doing this but for now i've created a table and some triggers to track the latest value - see dashboard/latest-value.sql.

Most of the blocks wont work until i release the collection code but if you are keen for central logging check out my guide here : http://zensquare.com/guide/central-logging

Cheers,
Nick

[sersad]

Please add more screenshots

[x1alpha76]

There isn't much more to it I'm afraid - the concept is more about creating an easy way to add additional information to the dashboard. I included my blocks as a demonstration as to what you could do with it.

i've uploaded the image again so you can see it clearly - sorry for breaking the forum =P.

[timbo]

Hi Nick,

This looks great! You've also given me some good ideas on some additional things to monitor.

But like a lot of people, I'm a little reluctant to modify the code base simply because it makes upgrading a nightmare. Though this looks like it's relatively non-invasive (the new table/triggers arguably being the exception).

So, like a lot of people I use Screens & Slide Shows, as I need to display more information/items than a single screen (dashboard) can handle. I know, different use cases, but similar enough.

Looks like a cool project with a lot of potential though. I'd certainly be interested in seeing it in action.

-Timbo

[Gsmith]

Testing

Hi x1alpha76
Looks awesome, I have a lab that I could test/modify zabbix dashboard on. anything you want to throw at me would be great.
Thanks
-Gsmith

[x1alpha76]

I fully agree with you on the code base thing - it's pretty much what prompted me to do this. The idea was to decouple my modifications as much as i could from the core code.

I agree with the comment about the mysql triggers - i felt dirty doing it - and even dirtier publicly suggesting it. If someone has a better way of doing this i would be keen to know.

That being said using it is not compulsory - you could simply change the sql statement for the block to join to the history table and then order/group by to get the latest result.

Cheers for the offer of help Gsmith - do you want to try to try the web-crawler component out? It agile additions that kind of just came in to being because of excessive playing around.

Initially i had some of the web crawler code in the dashboard repo - i've now moved this to it's own repo here: https://github.com/zensquare/zabbix-webcrawler. There is a little bit of a guide in the readme file that should hopefully be enough to get you started - if not let me know and i'll help / update the readme.

[Gsmith]

x1alpha76,
Unfortunately I have to work this weekend. I'll start testing it out this week in my lab environment.
Thanks
-Gsmitt

[Gsmith]

Still Working

I have CentOS 6.6 Minimal installed (I prefer to work without a GUI) on Virtual machine
Zabbix Server 2.4.5
Install Node.js.
Install gjslint.
Use npm install to install sigma development dependencies.
Installed sigma.js - v1.0.2
Had a problem npm would not install in sigma.js (WD)
Root# npm install --unsafe-perm

This worked and npm was installed
http://localhost:8000/examples, looks good so far, I think I'm on the right track.

[x1alpha76]

Hi GSmith,

Sorry to put you on wild goose chase - but sigma.js is already built - i should have deleted the readme file in sigma folder.

The sigma library is for the front end. I completely overlooked how to setup the front end - easiest way is it simply clone the zabbix-webcrawler into the zabbix-web folder - ie

cd /usr/share/zabbix
git clone https://github.com/zensquare/zabbix-webcrawler.git

you should be able to access the front via
http://<address of zabbix server>/zabbix-webcrawler/report.php?wid=1

[Gsmith]

All Good

x1alpha76,
No Problem... Well At least I know how to install Sigma on Centos Never Used this Sigma before looks good.

[Gsmith]

Finally Got It

x1alpha76,
Sorry for a late post, My job had me occupied. I finally was able to get everything cloned on my Centos 6.6 VM box. I have not set it up yet. No problems so far. Just some OS tweaks on my end.
-GSmith