Using macros in scripts

[Speedfight]

Hi,

I have a remote command script in "scripts" that can start a service when it is down.

Is it possible to put in the service name with a macro in my script?

let me show it:

I have a item with key:
service_state[Application]

"Application" is the service name on windows.

The item monitors if the service is down or not.

When it is down Zabbix shows this through a trigger on my screen.
I can click the trigger and have made a script "Start Service"

the script contains:

system.run[net start {MACRO}]


What macro can I use so the script will work?

I Tried filling the description field in the item and then use {ITEM.DESCRIPTION} in my script but that doesn't work.


Does someone have a idea what macro I can use for it?

[ingus.vilnis]

Hi,

Although it is not what you are exactly looking for, you can use user macros there.

On host or template lever you add a user macro {$APP.MACRO.1} => Application

In item you can use key service_state[{$APP.MACRO.1}]

In script then use system.run[net start {$APP.MACRO.1}]

Would that be an option?

But wait! Why are you using item key system.run in a script? Why not simply net start {$APP.MACRO.1}?

And don't forget you need to set EnableRemoteCommands=1 in agent config file for the remote host.

Best Regards,
Ingus

[Speedfight]

Hi Ignus,

Thanks for your reply.

I have thought of using user macro's but I have several servers with multiple applications with different service names.

I could configure multiple macro's and let the script run on al of the services. If the service is running then that shouldn't be a problem but that is not that fancy and I hope there is a better way

If I could use {ITEM.DESCRIPTION} that would be fine too but that is not working.

[ingus.vilnis]

Hi,

There are very few macros that work in global scripts and {ITEM.DESCRIPTION} is not one of them.

https://www.zabbix.com/documentation/2.4/manual/appendix/macros/supported_by_location

You can create a feature request for that.

https://support.zabbix.com/issues/?jql=project%20%3D%20ZBXNEXT

Best Regards,
Ingus

[Speedfight]

Hi,

I will create a feature request and use user macro's for now.

Thanks.