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===Installing and Configuring Zabbix Agent=== | ===Installing and Configuring Zabbix Agent=== | ||
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In order to install Zabbix agent on our router, we will need to access the Command Line Interface. Refer to the following article to find our how: | In order to install Zabbix agent on our router, we will need to access the Command Line Interface. Refer to the following article to find our how: | ||
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===Adding Agent Host to Zabbix front-end=== | ===Adding Agent Host to Zabbix front-end=== | ||
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Once we have agent set-up on the router, we will add it as host in the zabbix server. In order to do so | Once we have agent set-up on the router, we will add it as host in the zabbix server. In order to do so login to the front-end of the Zabbix server and navigate to '''Monitoring → Hosts''' on the left hand menu. Click on the '''Create host''' button in the right-hand corner of the screen. A window will pop-up where we will configure the host accordingly: | ||
#Hostname: RUTX11 | |||
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#Templates: Templates/Operating systems → Linux by Zabbix agent | |||
#Host groups: Linux servers | |||
#Interfaces: Click '''Add''', select '''Agent''' and input IP address of the router | |||
#Leave other settings as default and press '''Add''' to save settings. | |||
The router is now added as a host and you should see it in the list of monitored devices: | |||
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Now we can see what information are we getting from the router. In order to view raw data, select '''Latest data''' where you will be redirected to another page with different sorts of data collected from the router. Here is an example of '''system information''': | |||
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In order to see graphs, click on '''Graphs''' in the host list. Here is an example of Mobile interface data: | |||
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==Monitoring via SNMP== | |||
SNMP provides a simpler way to monitor network devices, but it has some limitations. SNMP data collection is mostly based on pre-defined OIDs, it might not provide detailed information or the information is not available in the OID, whereas Zabbix Agent can be configured to collect specific data and provide more detailed information. | |||
It's possible to use both SNMP and Zabbix agent to monitor the same device in conjunction to get the most complete and detailed view of the device. | |||