Zabbix 2.2 with proxy 2.0

[c.mammoli]

I remember that 1.8 proxies were not supported with zabbix 2.0 server. Is it the same now? Will 2.0 proxies work with 2.2 server??

Thanks

[uweiss]

I would say, partially...

I get this message in the log after upgrading the server node only:

failed to update local proxy configuration copy: invalid field name "items.snmpv3_authprotocol"

But at least existing checks mostly seem to work

[tchjts1]

Zabbix 2.2 proxies may only be used with Zabbix 2.2 server. They will not work with 2.0 or older Zabbix server.

https://www.zabbix.com/documentation/2.2/manual/appendix/compatibility

[c.mammoli]

:-/

This is a colossal issue for large distributed installations

[emmanux]

:-/

This is a colossal issue for large distributed installations

Why? Just keep your 2.0 proxies, that's all. Zabbix Server 2.2 will understand them.

[c.mammoli]

Why? Just keep your 2.0 proxies, that's all. Zabbix Server 2.2 will understand them.

Indeed it worked, even if the official documentation says it doesn't

[emmanux]

I supose it is matter of test, case by case.

[joergi]

Hello,

we have ~50 proxies around the globe and it will be a big issue if it is not working.
Can we upgrade the central Zabbix server to 2.2.5 and keep the 2.0.xx proxies?

Regards,
Jörg

[joergi]

Hello together,

I did a test with a 2.2 Server and a clone of a 2.0 Proxy.
The proxy shows the following in the log:

1255:20140721:141815.784 Received configuration data from server. Datalen 2311969
1255:20140721:141815.826 failed to update local proxy configuration copy: invalid field name "items.snmpv3_authprotocol"

My question is now... What is the best / fastest way to do the upgrade of the Central server and the 50 proxies.

Regards,
Jörg

[joergi]

do you have some suggestions to make the upgrade easier / faster of the server and all proxies?

Thanks,
Jörg

[bignose]

do you have some suggestions to make the upgrade easier / faster of the server and all proxies?

Thanks,
Jörg

Use configuration management like Chef/Puppet etc.

[BDiE8VNy]

Some of you possibly want to vote for: ZBXNEXT-2557