external checks with python

[sebd44]

hi experts, i'm new to zabbix but i knew that with external link i can monitor api rest aps
so i want to start simple and get something basic like http code with a python scripts


import requests
try:
r = requests.head("http://show.cl")
print(r.status_code)
codigo_http = r.status_code
if codigo_http == 200:
print("1")
else:
print("0")
# prints the int of the status code. Find more at httpstatusrappers.com
except requests.ConnectionError:
print("failed to connect")


i read this https://www.zabbix.com/documentation...types/external but is not a howto, can you help me to connect the dots

after this, create a host
host > items : external check and key the name of the script
admin > scripts > and i added this get_test Script Agent usr/lib/zabbix/externalscripts/test.sh

now i'm i dont know if can i use a python or bash?
when you running i think in the background the user zabbix runs it ans get the exit code of the script and decide if it's ok or not?
or print in the if 1 or 0 it's works? or i have to create a bash scrip and get: echo $?

[sebd44]

or something like this in bash?

while true
do
STATUS=$(curl -s -o /dev/null -w '%{http_code}' http://show.cl)
if [ $STATUS -eq 200 ]; then
echo 0
break
else
echo 1
fi
sleep 10
done

[sebd44]

sup, hope you are doing well
i get it to work

1.- create a bash scripting and returning some value, can be multiples values?
2.- add host and item as external and the name of the script and value as numeric(float)
3.- add the script in the administration > script : zabbix server
4.- create the graph, shut your eyes and hope it works

please closed this thread,
feedback: more howto focused documentation please
i haved followed and matched pieces like in the 90'
best regards