is it possible to copy maps and modify them?

[floyd]

I just had a look at zabbix this afternoon and did a test install. I am looking for a tool to monitor 40-50 servers, mostly linux, around 10-15 of them with mysql-databases. zabbix looks great

I think the maps look very promising, but configuring them is a long process. I wonder if it's possible to copy a map once I put my network on it. i.e. I am thinking of creating a map showing the state of mysql-replication, then copy it and just modify the connectors to show network transfer between the hosts.
Being able to copy a map seems to be an easier way than starting from scratch, but I don't find any function like that?!?

I also wonder if I can clone a host configuration? i.e. I add a new mysql-slave which has an identical configuration like all other slaves, is there a way to clone a config?

[dantheman]

As far as cloning a host, that isn't available but what you can do, is setup a template with all the items and triggers you want for a particular server and then when you add an identical server, just base it off of the same template. To extend the templates theory, if you have a group of items that you want checked on every server you could create a template with just those items and triggers, then create a template just for mysql items and triggers, point that template to the more generic template, then you can create a 3rd template that has items/triggers for say a mail server, and point that template to the generic one as well, then that way you don't have to recreate any templates/items as you add hosts.

[floyd]

ok, so I need to make these templates beforehand?
I think it is a common thing that you play around with setting for some time over the year and end up with your "personal config" and then want that for a bunch of servers. Is there a way (maybe a hack in sql?) to make a template of a hostconfig?

And I still wonder about cloning maps but it looks like thats not possible either I haven't a close look at all the tables in the database, but could someone how knows zabbix a little more in detail comment on if there could be a way to make such an extension?

thanks