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Configuring zabbix to monitor ping from a server

I am new to zabbix. I would like to monitor the ping from my server and I want to activate a trigger if the ping gets unresponsive or ping time exceeds 20 milliseconds.

I don't know how to configure the trigger expression to suit my needs. Please help. Thanks.

I used 

type -> Simple check
key -> icmppingsec
Type of information -> Numeric(Float)
Units -> s
Flexible intervial -> 10secs, from 7:00-24:00

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This is the trigger expression.

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And a graph I created.

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Solution

  • According to simple check documentation, icmppingsec item returns ping time in seconds or 0 if the host is not reachable. Therefore, your trigger can be as follows:

    {Template ICMP Ping:icmppingsec.avg(5m)} > 0.020 |
{Template ICMP Ping:icmppingsec.max(5m)} = 0

    If you are using at least Zabbix 2.4, you should use or instead of | (see What's new in Zabbix 2.4.0).

    Note also that there is no point in using "1-7,00:00-24:00" flexible interval. You can just put "10" into "Updated interval (in sec)" field.