Create zabbix host/item remotely

[Darkhunter]

Hello, I really need help with this stuff.
I have backup check script, which runs every night and detects new nodes, which should be backed up.
I use zabbix monitoring for backup status and I need to create item for one host, when another node is added. I use this script on backup server, which is not the zabbix server.
Is there any way to do that?

[gleepwurp]

Hi,

There are 2 ways:

1- You can use the Zabbix API to interface with the zabbix server and create the new hosts you require in Zabbix: https://www.zabbix.com/documentation/2.4/manual/api

Or

2- You can make use of the Zabbix Discovery feature: https://www.zabbix.com/documentation...work_discovery

The second option is not exactly what you're looking for, but its nice to know it exists...

G.

[Darkhunter]

Thanks!
I know about discovery, but I didnt find a way, how to use it for something else than discovering hosts/interfaces.