[ALUG] Word of the Day: Zabbix

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Zabbix 
Zabbix is an open source network monitoring tool that works with a centralized Linux-based Zabbix server. 
The Zabbix server automatically collects and parses data from monitored hardware so administrators can check availability and see trends in network performance. The server communicates to the native agents that are available for many operating systems, including Linux, UNIX and Windows. For operating systems without an agent, generic monitoring protocols such as Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP)  or Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) can be used.
Zabbix can send out alerts and notifications if specific pre-defined events are occurring. It can also provide graphing functionality, which allows an administrator to get an overview of the current state of specific nodes and the network in general. Read more...

 
Related terms:
network management system
SNMP
IPMI
software agent
 
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 "The popularity of Zabbix has grown in the last few years, and there's a good reason for that. " --  Sander van Vugt
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Setting up a Zabbix monitoring environment
The Zabbix monitoring tool can alert systems administrators if certain conditions are met and provide an overview of the network's condition.
 
Configuring a Zabbix agent for open source monitoring
Learn how to use a Zabbix agent to check a host in your network environment.
 
Using Zabbix with embedded devices via SNMP monitoring
Once you have it set up, Zabbix will monitor exactly what you need to get the pulse of the SNMP-managed devices in your network.
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