Zabbix import/export missing option

[tchjts1]

I noticed this in 1.5.3 and also see it in 1.6. When you select the "Import" function, the only "rule" option for template if it is missing, is to "skip" it. Is there a reason that "add" is not in the dropdown?

[Floppe]

don't know if my problem is related to this.

When exporting a template and then later try to import it I get the following using Zabbix 1.6:

ERROR: Import failed



EDIT: Maybe I clottered the export file. I re exported and imported and this time it worked.

[richlv]

trunk revision 6060.
it looks like templates can be exported & imported successfully, but the only available option "skip" in template import category is a bit confusing (and seems to indicate that actual "skip" doesn't work, as 'add' is used actually)

[stephen.soltesz]

I also had this question today about adding templates.

I discovered that templates are a special kind of 'host' object in the XML. So, I'm guessing that the import code adds templates based on the 'host add' option.

I'm wondering therefore, if on the import GUI page, it would not be more clear to merge the Host and Template rows, so that it does not appear that Templates cannot be added? Or are there future plans in Zabbix to make hosts and templates more distinct than they currently are?

Thank you,
Stephen.