Zabbix

Zabbix is an enterprise-class open source monitoring solution for network- and application monitoring. This guide explains how to add Zabbix integration to Cloudaware.

To see how Cloudaware seamlessly integrates with Zabbix in action, request a demo.

Prerequisites

The Zabbix API is web-based and enabled as part of the Zabbix web frontend. Read more

To set up the integration in Cloudaware, the Zabbix endpoint URL is required. Use one of the following formats:

• https://zabbix.YOURCOMPANYNAME.com/api_jsonrpc.php

• https://YOURCOMPANYNAME-zabbix.com/api_jsonrpc.php
  

Set up user permissions in Zabbix

1. Log in to Zabbix → Administration.

2. Create a new Zabbix user, e.g. API, and set a password.

3. Add the user to the group 'No access to the frontend' → click Add.

4. Open the 'Permissions' tab. Change the user permissions to Zabbix Super Admin → click Add.

Add a Zabbix endpoint to Cloudaware

1. Log in to Cloudaware → Admin.
   

   

2. Find Zabbix in Monitoring integrations. Click +ADD.
   

   

3. Fill out the form:
   

   

   WHERE
   API URL – Zabbix server endpoint URL, e.g. https://zabbix.companyname.com/api_jsonrpc.php
   User – Zabbix username
   Password – Zabbix password
   Disabled (optional) – not for initial setup: check this box to disable the Zabbix integration in Сloudaware
   
   Click SAVE.
   

4. A green light in the ‘Status’ column indicates successful configuration. If the light is red, contact support@cloudaware.com.