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  • villyaraujo
    Junior Member
    • Sep 2024
    • 1

    #1

    Access Zabbix items via SNMP

    Hello,

    I am monitoring several parameters via Zabbix and would like to do the following:

    - Access the Zabbix item from another server via SNMP.

    How can I do this?

    Thanks
  • alton1990
    Junior Member
    • Sep 2024
    • 1

    #2
    Originally posted by villyaraujo
    Hello,

    I am monitoring several parameters via Zabbix and would like to do the following:

    - Access the Zabbix item from another server via SNMP.

    How can I do this?

    Thanks
    Hello, villyaraujo

    To access a Zabbix item from another server via SNMP, you can follow these steps:

    Ensure SNMP is Enabled: Make sure SNMP is enabled on the Zabbix server. You can do this by configuring the Zabbix server with SNMP support using the --with-net-snmp flag during installation see here: https://www.zabbix.com/documentation...itemtypes/snmp.
    Identify the SNMP OID: Find the SNMP Object Identifier (OID) for the item you want to monitor. You can use the snmpwalk command to list all available OIDs on the Zabbix server:
    ​snmpwalk -v 2c -c public <Zabbix_server_IP>
    ​Replace <Zabbix_server_IP> with the IP address of your Zabbix server. This command will list all SNMP OIDs and their current values.
    Configure SNMP on the Monitoring Server: On the server from which you want to access the Zabbix item, configure SNMP to query the Zabbix server. You can use the snmpget command to retrieve specific OIDs:
    ​snmpget -v 2c -c public <Zabbix_server_IP> <OID>
    ​Replace <OID> with the specific OID you want to monitor see above link.
    Add SNMP Item in Zabbix: In the Zabbix frontend, add a new SNMP item to the host configuration. Specify the OID and other necessary parameters like SNMP version, community string, etc.
    Test the Configuration: Ensure that the SNMP queries are working correctly by testing the configuration. You should see the monitored values being updated in the Zabbix frontend.
    ​
    If you encounter any issues, make sure the SNMP service is running on both servers and that there are no firewall rules blocking SNMP traffic.

    ​Best Regard,
    Alton Krause

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    • cyber
      Senior Member
      Zabbix Certified SpecialistZabbix Certified Professional
      • Dec 2006
      • 4985

      #3
      Originally posted by alton1990

      Hello, villyaraujo

      To access a Zabbix item from another server via SNMP, you can follow these steps:

      Ensure SNMP is Enabled: Make sure SNMP is enabled on the Zabbix server. You can do this by configuring the Zabbix server with SNMP support using the --with-net-snmp flag during installation see here: https://www.zabbix.com/documentation...itemtypes/snmp.
      Identify the SNMP OID: Find the SNMP Object Identifier (OID) for the item you want to monitor. You can use the snmpwalk command to list all available OIDs on the Zabbix server:
      snmpwalk -v 2c -c public <Zabbix_server_IP>
      ​Replace <Zabbix_server_IP> with the IP address of your Zabbix server. This command will list all SNMP OIDs and their current values.
      Configure SNMP on the Monitoring Server: On the server from which you want to access the Zabbix item, configure SNMP to query the Zabbix server. You can use the snmpget command to retrieve specific OIDs:
      ​snmpget -v 2c -c public <Zabbix_server_IP> <OID>
      ​Replace <OID> with the specific OID you want to monitor see above link.
      Add SNMP Item in Zabbix: In the Zabbix frontend, add a new SNMP item to the host configuration. Specify the OID and other necessary parameters like SNMP version, community string, etc.
      Test the Configuration: Ensure that the SNMP queries are working correctly by testing the configuration. You should see the monitored values being updated in the Zabbix frontend.
      ​
      If you encounter any issues, make sure the SNMP service is running on both servers and that there are no firewall rules blocking SNMP traffic.

      ​Best Regard,
      Alton Krause
      What a load on BS... Did you even read the question?

      But all that aside.. Zabbxi does not expose items/values over snmp... Theoretically you could build something for snmp server, that obtains a value and shows it out over SNMP.... BUt I guess it is too much work for one item..:P

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