Getting started with zabbix-2.4.5rc1

[islem karoui]

Hello,

I've just started using zabbix monitoring tool, I need to implement some new feature in zabbix , I downloaded zabbix-2.4.5rc1, but I don't know how to open the project, which IDE do I use ? which programming language ?... I am a beginner as you can see, I wish to get some help so I can get started developping my new feature.

Thank you very much for answering.

[filipp.sudanov]

Normally just any text editor should be enough for editing the sources
Zabbix backend is in C, front-end in PHP. For backend you can use Eclipse (try import 0-> Existing code as makefile project).
Good luck!

[islem karoui]

thank you, that helps
I am now wondering where do I start. I want to add a module that will retrieve the versions of specific applications installed on filesystems. how do I proceed to do that ?

[filipp.sudanov]

Not necessarily you need to modify Zabbix sources for that, you can use scripts that are launched by server or agent (and the output produced by the script is saved as item's value).
Have a look here: https://www.zabbix.com/documentation...userparameters

[tchjts1]

Just so you are aware, 2.4.5rc1 is a "Release Candidate" and should not really be used in a production environment. If you are simply testing it and getting a feel for it, that is fine. But I would never put an rc version into production.