Incorrect handling of unit types

[Yello]

Hi,
I have an item that returns disk space used in bytes and have set the unit value to B. This displays the value in GB. However, I've noticed that it is dividing the value by 1024 rather than 1000...

Can someone point me in the direction of the unit type which will convert disk bytes properly?


Regards,
David

[eskytthe]

Hi David
Maybe not quite clear text in the manual:
"If set, Zabbix will add the unit postfix to all received values.
Till Zabbix 1.8.2, default multiplier is 1024, and some units have special processing:
b, bps - 1000 is 1K, special processing for bits.
Since Zabbix 1.8.2, default multiplier is 1000, and special processing is used for units B, where multiplier is 1024.
For example, if units are set to B, Zabbix will display:
1 as 1B
1024 as 1KB
1536 as 1.5KB"

But if I remember rigth you can use b (small b) - and that seems in line with the text
Br
Erik

[Yello]

Hi,
Yes, that's worked. Would you mind pointing me to the part of the manual that describes this? I looked for it but couldn't find it.


Regards,
David

[eskytthe]

Of cause:
http://www.zabbix.com/documentation/.../configuration
Section 2.3.2 Items (and a bit more down)
Br
Erik

[poxeron]

https://www.zabbix.com/forum/zabbix-help/19357-change-graphs-from-k-to-whole-numbers?t=19137