Zabbix API calls automated.

[JulianC]

Hey all,

I could use insights on this situation.

We have an device management system which has API functionality.

We can call each device by f.e. https://server:xxx/(serialnumber_of_device) via this api call we can receive information about the state of the device. I woudl like to monitor this. However the problem that I think I am facing is that I need to manually create the hosts for every device. (it will contain around 22.000 devices).

This means I need to make hosts as follows:
https://server:xxx/(00001)
https://server:xxx/(00002)
https://server:xxx/(00003)
etc...


Is there a way I can automate this part in Zabbix without needing to manual create these hosts?

[cyber]

Answer is in your topic subject.. Create those over the Zabbix API ... https://www.zabbix.com/documentation...ce/host/create
A little loop that counts to 22k ... And if you are already there, then add your template(s) to host during creation also...

[yau]

Not much beef... so a generic answer:
In most cases it is possible. E.g. you convert your list into a JSON (or a CSV). Then you create a new 1st template with a discovery rule for host creation. The host creation is done out of the JSON. Next you create a 2nd template for measuring the host items. The 2nd template is used in the discovery rule of template 1.