Getting updated versions of default templates

[ahowell]

Hi,

I've been using zabbix 2.0 since 1.9.3 and I'd like to update my default templates and see if there are any examples in them I could use to improve my own templates.

Can I get copies of them to import from anywhere?

I'd rather not have to build a new zabbix 2.0 installation just to export the templates. Nor do I want to mess around trying to get them out of data.sql

[richlv]

we'll try to make 2.0 appliance available soon, so you could start it and export templates from there, although making the default templates available as a separate download would be a good thing anyway - i'll see what i could do about that

[ahowell]

Having them as a separate download would be great, thanks

[WernerCD]

we'll try to make 2.0 appliance available soon, so you could start it and export templates from there, although making the default templates available as a separate download would be a good thing anyway - i'll see what i could do about that

having to go through an appliance is a bit of a hassle, to say the least, for those who are simply upgrading.

Personally I was saved by the fact that I originally thought I nuked my 1.8 database and started an install from scratch... I took a deep breath and went back and was able to successfully revert to my backup. That left me with a "clean" database AND an "updated" database.

Long story short, I can simply change my web config file to point to the new database long enough to export the templates.

Now... that's a LOT of work to get templates. More or less than downloading an appliance is hard to say.

Why aren't the new templates included in a download? or a secondary Database update script (insert into tables the new templates)?

I know it'll happen at some point, don't get me wrong. Zabbix is a great product. I know I'm not the only one who's upgrading and scratching my head trying to figure out where to get the new templates.

I'v included my zipped XML files, exported from a clean install of Zabbix 2.0. Someone might find this useful. Maybe someone could post these, or sticky this post, for the mountain of people dying to get it

[Robert Harris]

Templates for newbies

I have the bare 2.0 install with very minimal templates. I have found some .xml templates which look interesting and even the ones attached above, but is there a documented process for importing the new templates?

[WernerCD]

I have the bare 2.0 install with very minimal templates. I have found some .xml templates which look interesting and even the ones attached above, but is there a documented process for importing the new templates?

I'm not 100% sure of where an "official" how-to is... I didn't see one on a quick scan of manual or wiki, although I could be blind.

The way to import them tho... is to go to Configuration > Templates and click the "Import" button, top right corner.

Click file... and either leave everything check, or change the choices as needed.

[richlv]

...aaaaaaand https://zabbix.org/wiki/Zabbix_Templ...s#Zabbix_2.0.0

[WernerCD]

...aaaaaaand https://zabbix.org/wiki/Zabbix_Templ...s#Zabbix_2.0.0

Awesome job Either awesome job posting them, or awesome job finding that which is buried in a place I didn't know existed

[richlv]

if you look at the history of that page, it's very fresh, so nope, didn't exist before

[tchjts1]

Unfortunately, import is not working. I tried to import the Tomcat JMX template into our 2.0.0 stable setup...

Created: Application "http-8080" on "Template JMX Tomcat".
Created: Application "http-8443" on "Template JMX Tomcat".
Created: Application "jk-8009" on "Template JMX Tomcat".
Created: Application "Sessions" on "Template JMX Tomcat".
Created: Application "Tomcat" on "Template JMX Tomcat".
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Error in query [INSERT INTO items (name,type,snmp_community,multiplier,snmp_oid,dela y,history,trends,status,value_type,units,delta,snm pv3_securityname,snmpv3_securitylevel,snmpv3_authp assphrase,snmpv3_privpassphrase,formula,delay_flex ,params,ipmi_sensor,data_type,authtype,username,pa ssword,publickey,privatekey,port,description,inven tory_link,key_,trapper_hosts,hostid,flags,interfac eid,itemid) VALUES ('http-8080 bytes received per second','16',Array,'0',Array,'60','7','365','0','0 ','B','1',Array,'0',Array,Array,'1',Array,Array,Ar ray,'0','0',Array,Array,Array,Array,'0',Array,'0', 'jmx[\"Catalina:type=GlobalRequestProcessor,name=htt p-8080\",bytesReceived]',Array,'10065','0',NULL,22900)] [Unknown column 'Array' in 'field list']
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[richlv]

well, damn. i'm getting the same. https://support.zabbix.com/browse/ZBX-5136

[tchjts1]

well, damn. i'm getting the same. https://support.zabbix.com/browse/ZBX-5136

Hey Rich. LTNS.

Thanks for opening the bug. BTW, I also tried other templates and get the same error.

Jeff

[Robert Harris]

rich: many thanks for the post, I'll be watching these templates and pulling in the appropriate.

Any guesses on this thread: http://www.zabbix.com/forum/showthread.php?t=26585 (somewhat related as I'm trying to get data imported for an NGINX template).

[richlv]

arrgh. looks like 2.0.0 expects <tag/> in some places and <tag></tag> in other places, making template formatting a great pain. 2.0.1 should fix that, but for 2.0.0... i give up for now, maybe i'll return to this later :>

[frlan]

I can verify this error.