How to use: Count function

[predatorz]

Hi,

Using now Zabbix v1.3.8. trying to use the count function but doesn't seem to be working/cannot get it to be working.. i follow the example in the manual
For example,
count(600,12) will return exact number of values equal to ‘12’ stored in the history.

Item: icmpping, Numeric Integer, interval: 120s

i write the expression as below
{Template:icmpping.count(600,0)}=5, it will return error [600,0] is not a float ???
i change icmpping to Numeric float, same expression as above, and still the same error?

Anyone can give an example on how to use count function or point out my error? thanks!

[predatorz]

Anyone can help ?

[predatorz]

Now Using Zabbix v1.4,

Still not sure on how the count function is to be used in expression.
Icmpping interval=120s, type=integer, so i want the trigger to triggered zabbix gets 5 '0' value over the last 10 mins to alert me.
Changed the type to float, also the same problem

Tried {Template:icmpping.count(600,0)}=5, error [600,0] is not a float
{Template:icmpping.count(#5, 0)}=5, error [#5, 0] is not a float.

Any idea on how count function works or any example on count function?
Thanks!

[predatorz]

Anyone? Bump..

[predatorz]

Anyone can give an idea? Thanks!

[bbrendon]

I'm pretty sure this has been bumped enough.

[Alexei]

I confirm this problem. It will be fixed soon.

Please don't make excessive postings.

[treyh]

temporary fix

Hey,

I found this expression, that doesn't use the count item but is similiar:

The Expression:
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No connect within 10 minutes: {meliorat_lrt:icmppingsec.max(600)}=0

Ten recents checks failed: {meliorat_lrt:icmppingsec.max(#10)}=0
===========

What the person wanted:
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Hello,
I have problems with WEB Zabbix >> Configuration >> Triggers >> Expression >> {meliorat_lrt:icmppingsec.last(0)}=0
The connection with remote object "meliorat_lrt" is very bad and "{meliorat_lrt:icmppingsec.last(0)}=0" is triggered very often.
Is it possible to do somehow so that "{meliorat_lrt:icmppingsec.last(0)}=0" would trigger if there is not connection with an object within 10 minutes.

I tried the expression ({meliorat_lrt:icmppingsec.last(0)}=0)&({meliorat_ lrt:icmppingsec.count(600)) but it doesn’t work.
I also tried the expression {meliorat_lrt:icmppingsec.last(0).count(600)}=0 - it writes an error:
"ERROR:Cannot update trigger. No such host (meliorat_lrt) or monitored parameter (icmppingsec.last(0))"
===========

Here is the link where I found it:

http://www.zabbix.com/forum/showthread.php?t=5400

[predatorz]

Sorry if i bump too much,
Thanks for the info, Alexei

[testos]

fixed in zabbix 1.4.1 release?

[predatorz]

The function count is working in zabbix 1.4.1, at least i can update the trigger without any problem. For further testing..

[predatorz]

Count function doesn't work for items like: tcp,3306?
I tried {Template:tcp,3306.count(600,0)}=5 but zabbix throws Incorrect trigger expression?

How do i write the expression for such simple checks?

[Alexei]

We have an issue with processing of ',' in item keys in 1.4.1. It is fixed. You may try to use pre1.4.2 which is available at http://www.zabbix.com/developers.php.

[predatorz]

Thanks Alexei!

[predatorz]

I have downloaded pre-zabbix-1.4.2.tar.gz and recompile zabbix and copr the frontend files to /var/wwww/html, but when i try to change the trigger expression(items with ,), i still get Incorrect trigger expression. [{template:tcp,53.count(600,0)}=5]