Simplest method for monitoring 5 items on a new host

[chaag]

Zabbix Newbie.

I have Zabbix 1.0 running on Linux Ubuntu (Debian) 2.6.8.1-3-386.

Using the pre-installed Host.Unix template I am monitoring another server. This seems to work very well, right out of the box, thanks!

I would like to set up a new host and monitor a very small (5 or so) set of the pre-configured items. I am confused as to the best way to go about this.

Intuitively I would guess that I should create a new template, and add only those items I want, however I see no way to do this?

It does seem that I could use the Host.Unix template and remove all but the items I want, of course this seems unnecessarily time-consuming.

Alternatively, it looks like I could add the items one by one, to my host like this:
Items -> "click host name" -> "select type: zabbix agent" -> then hand type in the key from the items I know to exist??

Is this the correct way?

Thanks, just looking for a a little guidance.

[lewars]

Use a template

We are using one template for our Linux and another for our Solaris boxes.

Seems to be the easiest way to make sure you monitor the same items on each host.

Good luck!