Zabbix API and Values

[tuo]

Heyho Zabbix community,

maybe a simple question, but I can't find it in the docs.

How can I send an item-value to the server via the Zabbix API? I am able to create hosts, groups, everything...but I can't find a way to now actually send the values via the API.

I may use the zabbix_sender, but have problems with it not working correctly with hosts with blanks in their names and with the fact that I can't supply a DNS name.

any help is greatly appreciated

best regards

tuo

[nelsonab]

You can't send item data via the API. The API is only for configuring Zabbix.

If you need to send a value to Zabbix use the Zabbix Sender.

[tuo]

The problem I am facing is that when I use Zabbix Sender, I cannot get it to work with host names with blanks in their names, and the second problem is that I cannot use it identify the host via it's DNS name.

In our environment, we allow users to change the name of the hosts, as this is a needed feature. Thus, if the user changes the name of a host, the sending host send with a wrong hostname, so the data gets dropped.

Which solutions exist for my problem?

best regards and thank you for any and all help provided

tuo

[nelsonab]

Have you tried putting the host name in quotes on the command line?

You can change host names via the api.

[tuo]

Yes, tried it with and without quotes, both without success.

Changing the host name via the api would kinda lead to a cat and mouse game with the user changing it back. Of course I could cache the name the user entered, change it to something without blanks, send the data, and change the name back...but I would prefer a cleaner solution.

best regards

tuo

[Tulkis]

You can't send item data via the API. The API is only for configuring Zabbix.

If you need to send a value to Zabbix use the Zabbix Sender.

Is this still valid?
Actually is not possible update trapper items with api?
Thanks.