Charts/Graphs

[Lozzano]

Hey there,

I am having some difficulties understanding exactly how the charts/graphs work. I can of course go under latest data, and press graph, and it will show me one, but if I want one generated automatically from my specifications, how would one go on about that?

I my case, I have a lot of data, load, mem, cpu% etc.. and I would like a 2 week overview of those three combined on one graph/chart. And I would like to be able to specify which servers I would like this generated from of course. If anyone could point me in the right direction I would be greatfull. And yes, I have googled a lot, but couldn't seem to find any real documentation/guide for this.

- Lozzano

[coco]

What you can try to do is a "screen". Go under configuration -> screen.

With that tool, you'll be able to create graphs with what you want in it.

[Lozzano]

Thanks, that did help a lot! Last question would be if I can get all three information types on one chart? Or do I have to use the 3 pieces next to each other?

- Lozzano

[coco]

I'm not totaly sure to understand what you really want. But I think you can do pretty much everything you want with those graphs.

Although, I would suggest to have 1 graph for 1 type of data. For exemple, I'm using of graphs that show to processor load of 10 different servers.

[eskytthe]

You can combine items in graphs as you like with following limitations (note from manual):
“When creating a new graph, first item can be added from any template or host. Then, depending on the choice, further items can be added :
1. if the first item was from a template, only from that template;
2. if the first item was from any host, from any host (but not from templates anymore)”

Consider baying the “Zabbix 1.8 Network Monitoring” book, it have a great chapter regarding graphs – and lot more
There are a lot of great details in graph configuration in Zabbix, but not well documented in the manual so far.

Note to graphs in Screens:
Remember to click “Dynamic item” to be able to reuse your graphs for all relevant hosts.
BR
Erik