problem for using zabbix_sender

[kklee]

Hello,
I need to test my zabbix trigger effective or not, I used zabbix_sender command line, but it didnt work as expected. additional info below:
when I excuted the command "zabbix_sender -vv -c /etc/zabbix/etc/zabbix_agentd.conf -k system.cpu.util[,user] -o 11.25"
I got this info:

3071:20200724:020502.025 cannot process item "system.cpu.util[,user]" trap: item type "0" cannot be used with traps

How can I use it to test my zabbix platform ? Thanks for any help!

[Hamardaban]

zabbix_sender is intended for sending data to a type "zabbix rapper" item.

https://www.zabbix.com/documentation/current/manual/config/items/itemtypes/trapper

[kklee]

zabbix_sender is intended for sending data to a type "zabbix rapper" item.

https://www.zabbix.com/documentation/current/manual/config/items/itemtypes/trapper

Thank you for your quick reply. I've got this article and reviewed it. I'd like to know how should i send some values to the item for the test that the trigger works correctly or not.
Should I need to create an item with trapper type ?

[Hamardaban]

If you want to practice writing triggers, sender is one of the easiest ways to deliver data to zabbix item. Another option-calculated item-is triggered on a schedule and you can substitute any data in the formula and / or during processing.

[kklee]

If you want to practice writing triggers, sender is one of the easiest ways to deliver data to zabbix item. Another option-calculated item-is triggered on a schedule and you can substitute any data in the formula and / or during processing.

Actually, I just want to confirm that if I should create a new item "system.cpu.util[,user]" with trapper type when I test trigger with zabbix_sender command?

[ripperSK]

I think you're trying to test if your data is available - and this is not correct way to do it.

You must understand that zabbix_sender is used on the client (monitored instance) to push data to zabbix server that is listening on zabbix_trapper.

I advise you start with zabbix_agent first and if it's not sufficient - move to zabbix_sender. In essence zabbix_sender does what zabbix_agent in active mode does (more or less ...)

[kklee]

Got it! Thank both of you.

[dimir]

zabbix_sender is intended for sending data to a type "zabbix rapper" item.

https://www.zabbix.com/documentation/current/manual/config/items/itemtypes/trapper

Zabbix rapper, that rocks, man! :-D

[Hamardaban]

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