Zabbix Email Notifications

[bbeaver]

I have found several instances where I need to have an email user or distribution list notified based on a particular trigger action, but there is no need for these particular users to ever login to Zabbix. Is it possible to send trigger alerts/actions to an email address without the associated user being created as a Zabbix user? For example, say an escalation is built with the final result being an email sent to a Sr executive or director. There would be no reason to set this person up an account in Zabbix, but, I would like to be able to send them an email in this situation.

Thanks

[aib]

Well, nobody will complain on you if you create "fake" user with "real" email address.

Just create a user - e.g. "VIP" - with email address of VIP group, which you can create and configure on mail server.

[bbeaver]

Yes, that is basically what I have been doing. Just looking for a better way.

[bbrendon]

I'm pretty sure you need a user even if you use a script. It's been awhile since I've been in that area.

We use a script, but I think its connected to a generic user.

[coreychristian]

You need a user for any notification action whether it's the built in mail or a script.

You could however create a general user for a script, then pass the e-mail address from your action to the script you are using to send the notifications if you didn't want to create a bunch of users.

[bbeaver]

Yep, good idea, I think I'll pursue this direction. I know there will be many future requests to have users receive notifications based on certain alarms, and these users will never need access to Zabbix. Thanks