Where is the item key list (in the frontend) read from ?

[PaoloM]

Hi,
I'm using Zabbix versione 7.0.15 to monitor about 70 different hosts.

What follows is not a problem, but I haven't understand if there is something I am missing.

If I wanto to add a single item to an host :

• I click on the host
• then click on Items
• then click on Create Item.

In the "New item" page I choose the item type, let's say Agent active.
Then I click on the button "Select" nearby the "Key" field
Currently the list does not present all the possible item key; for instance, the key "systemd.unit.get" is missing.

As I said, this is not a problem : the Zabbix manual is wonderful, and I easily consult the relevant page to access all the details of the various key.

I am just wandering if I have miss something in my configuration or this is the expected behavior.

Thanks in advance

Paolo

[Markku]

Hi, good question. The list title is "Standard items", and the list contains the "normal" Zabbix agent items according to the currently running Zabbix server version. Basically it is a static list, compiled within the Zabbix frontend code. The purpose of the list is to show the commonly used items in a list for user convenience. It doesn't list Agent 2-specific items for example (I think). At the time of item configuration the Zabbix server/frontend does not know the actual capabilities of the Zabbix agent (which vary by version and variant).

Markku

[PaoloM]

Hi,
thank you for your answer.
As I said, this is not really an issue as the Zabbix documentation is comprehensive and clear.
I have found that the list is created in CItemData.php (in include/classes/data) but it seems there is no simple and safe way (like an overlay) to modify that file.

It is worth to submit a feature request or not ?

Thanks

Paolo

[Markku]

Available agent item keys depend on (at least)

• agent type (agent or agent 2)
• operating system
• agent version
• agent configuration

I'd say that if you have an actionable idea how to get the item keys to the frontend, feel free to submit a feature request.

Markku