adding key resulting value to item description

[eositis]

I have been trying to find a way to map an switch interface alias to its traffic item prototype. Seemingly simple:
Incoming traffic ge/11- WonkyServer (Incoming traffic $1 ifAlias[$1])

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So far I have tried about a dozen mechanisms, with no progress. Has anybody found a way to do this?

[allexpetrov]

Hi ,
are you using the Low Level Discovery to get the interface names? IMO your interface name should be {#IFNAME} or {#IFALIAS}, check this link:

https://www.zabbix.com/documentation/3.0/manual/discovery/low_level_discovery

Regards,
Alex!

[eositis]

Alex-

This is for an item prototype in a discovery template. I did try your suggestion, and it generated a similar result as the others:

As entered in the discovery item prototype name: Incoming traffic on interface $1 {#IFALIAS}
As appears in use: Incoming traffic on interface 1 {#IFALIAS}

Zabbix version is 3.4.1

Elmars

[allexpetrov]

Hi,
could you show me please your LLD rule? Could you please provide me with the values you will receive after performing the snmpwalk with greped ifAlias ?

Regards,
Alex!