Collecting data with your Zabbix environment

In this chapter, we'll take a detailed journey through Zabbix data flow, showing how to progress from an empty setup to a fully functioning system capable of sending timely notifications. We’ll break down each step, giving you a clear understanding of how data moves through Zabbix.

We'll then explore the various protocols used in Zabbix, how they function, their compatibility with different components, and how to configure them effectively. This will provide you with a comprehensive overview of the communication backbone that powers Zabbix monitoring capabilities.

Next, we'll cover the essentials like hosts, host groups, host interfaces, and items, ensuring you understand their roles and how to set them up correctly.

For now, we'll hold off on custom scripts and external check items, focusing instead on the core elements. When we touch on active agents, we'll reference the chapter on auto-registration, guiding you to more detailed discussions on that topic later.

By the end of this chapter, you'll have a strong grasp of Zabbix data flow and the protocols that enable seamless monitoring and notifications, preparing you for more advanced configurations and integrations.