Need Assistance Setting Up Oracle Alert Log Monitoring with Zabbix 6.4.11

[rabin01]

Hello Zabbix Community,
I'm currently encountering challenges with the Zabbix latest version 6.4.11 while attempting to set up alert triggering for Oracle alert logs. Specifically, I'm focused on monitoring the Oracle 19C alert.log located at /u01/app/oracle/diag/rdbms/orcl/orcl/trace/alert_orcl.log using Zabbix version 6.4.11.

My specific requirements are as follows:

1. Real-time monitoring of the Oracle database alert log for occurrences of ORA- and ORA: errors in the alert_orcl.log file.
2. Upon detecting an ORA error in the log, trigger Zabbix server to display the error in the Zabbix interface.

[cyber]

What kind of challenges? Do I dare to ask, have you read the manual... ?

[rabin01]

Yes, I do follow the manual but I am confused so I face these challenges. I am currently running Zabbix version 6.4.12 and have been assigned the task of monitoring Oracle rotation logs. Specifically, I need to detect occurrences of ORA errors in real-time and trigger Zabbix alerts with the corresponding ORA error messages.

The challenges in this task include figuring out how to parse the alert log file and identify relevant ORA error patterns. Additionally, ensuring that the monitoring system reacts promptly to changes in the alert log is crucial for real-time detection.

If we use for a custom script to achieve this, we need to address the efficient monitoring of log file changes and the triggering of events in near real time. Configuring Zabbix to receive alerts from the monitoring system and displaying them in the Zabbix interface is also a critical aspect that requires attention.

Furthermore, there is a concern about the potential impact of real-time monitoring on the performance of the Oracle database. It is essential to explore ways to mitigate any performance issues that may arise during the monitoring process.

[cyber]

I guess you have not reached very far with a manual... So skip over to a page, where it speaks about log data ... https://www.zabbix.com/documentation...agent#log-data
Item keys like logrt and maybe logrt.count should be exactly for this.

[irontmp]

Hello Zabbix Community,
I'm currently encountering challenges with the Zabbix latest version 6.4.11 while attempting to set up alert triggering for Oracle alert logs Fencing Bellevue. Specifically, I'm focused on monitoring the Oracle 19C alert.log located at /u01/app/oracle/diag/rdbms/orcl/orcl/trace/alert_orcl.log using Zabbix version 6.4.11.

My specific requirements are as follows:

1. Real-time monitoring of the Oracle database alert log for occurrences of ORA- and ORA: errors in the alert_orcl.log file.
2. Upon detecting an ORA error in the log, trigger Zabbix server to display the error in the Zabbix interface.

To set up alert triggering for Oracle alert logs in Zabbix version 6.4.11, follow these steps:

1. Define a UserParameter in the Zabbix server configuration file (zabbix_server.conf) to extract ORA errors from the Oracle alert log.
2. Import a Zabbix template for Oracle database monitoring if you haven't already.
3. Create an item in the Zabbix web interface to monitor the Oracle alert log using the UserParameter.
4. Define a trigger based on the item's value to activate when ORA errors are detected.
5. Create an action in Zabbix triggered by the alert log item to display the error message in the Zabbix interface or send notifications.

This setup allows real-time monitoring of the Oracle alert log for ORA errors and triggers actions in Zabbix accordingly. Adjust configurations as needed to fit your environment and requirements.

[rabin01]

Thank you for your suggestion @irontmp. I am confused, Is UserParameter in the Zabbix server configuration file (zabbix_server.conf) or zabbix_agent2.conf (I am using the agent2 in my Oracle database server)?