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  • mmrd
    Junior Member
    • Mar 2012
    • 6

    #1

    Windows Eventlog, trigger for template & selective Information

    I am monitoring Eventlog of some Windows Servers and I have two issues:

    1. Trigger for Template
    I created a template for these and configured an item for Eventlog.
    But now I have a little Problem because I want to add a Trigger to this template.
    My trigger looks like this:

    Code:
    ({SERVERNAME:eventlog[System].logseverity(2)}=2)&({SERVERNAME:eventlog[System].logseverity(4)}=4)&({SERVERNAME:eventlog[System].logseverity(8)}=8)
    But I can't add this to my template because here "SERVERNAME" I wrote the real name. Is there a variable that catches all the Host Names which are in my template?

    Let's say I have Server1, Server2 & Server3 all in my windows_template.
    The Item is created for the windows_template, but the trigger not.
    So I need a placeholder or a variable for the servernames.

    2. Selective Information
    I just need some Informations but not all. So I'll configured it like it says in the manual:
    {Template_Eventviewer:eventlog[System].logseverity(0)}=4 means HIGH message from System event log.
    But I get all: Eventlog:Informations & Eventlog:Warning & Eventlog:Error
    I don't want Eventlog:Informations.


    I hope you will understand my Problem.
  • meduzalt
    Junior Member
    Zabbix Certified Specialist
    • Mar 2012
    • 7

    #2
    If you use template "windows_template" so in the trigger expresion must be template name "windows_template", but not HostName

    Code:
    ({windows_template:eventlog[System].logseverity(2)}=2)&({windows_template:eventlog[System].logseverity(4)}=4)&({windows_template:eventlog[System].logseverity(8)}=8)
    In the Name of trigger you can use placeholder {HOSTNAME}
    Log event on {HOSTNAME} changed ...

    2. problem
    Try
    Code:
    {Template_Eventviewer:eventlog[System].logseverity(4)}=4
    Last edited by meduzalt; 26-07-2012, 14:36.

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    • mmrd
      Junior Member
      • Mar 2012
      • 6

      #3
      Thank you a lot!
      My first problem is solved. The template works fine. Just like you wrote.

      About the second problem "selective information". The trigger now says:
      Code:
      {Template_Windows:eventlog[System].logseverity(4)}=4
      I also tried:
      Code:
      {Template_Windows:eventlog[System].logseverity(0)}=4
      but I still get all the Informations. "Information" & "Error":




      I'll tried other attributes or numbers (like 1 / 2), no change.
      Last edited by mmrd; 30-07-2012, 14:26.

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