Template description??

[jama]

Hi All
I am a relative new in zabbix world. I am using 1.4.4 on gentoo. My problem is:
Can any one point out any where that I can found a description of the template. i.e. template of template?
Will be better to create templates on web gui or write an XML file and use import functionality?

Thanks

[Tenzer]

I'm not sure I understand you correctly. Do you want to add a description to a template or find a description of a template included in Zabbix?

The second question depends on what of a template you are going to create. To start of with, is it easiest to create the items for the template in the web interface, but if you have to make a template for i.e. a switch, which has several items per port, it is probably the easiest to make it in the XML file.

[jama]

Thanks Tenzer for UR quick action
First question I mean A description of template elements, what are possible elements/attributes for example in items, triggers, applications or graphics?

The second question is as U understand. If I create elements of template such a items, triggers and/or graphs how can I combine together to make a whole template?

[selim]

The best Idea is to create all the elements you need (items/triggers...)
then you perform an xml export.
you will have all the combined objects you need in the way you need them.
The only problem in this case is : how to import the xml file without the GUI?
I have the dynamic OIDs trouble, so I managed through an snmpwalk followed by a perl to recreate the Wanted XML file. as the OIDs change randomly, I need to be able to load them automatically through the cron.
Does any one have an idea please?
thanks in advance.