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Zabbix Administrator Training – Basic Course

Course outline

3 days

Duration

3 days

Overview

Attendees must be familiar with the following topics:

  • Good knowledge of Linux Operating Systems
  • Understanding of Network Fundamentals (Ports, Protocols, Network Topology, IP Addresses, etc)
  • Background on IT Infrastructure Monitoring will be helpful
  • Experience in handling any kind of IT infrastructure tool will help

Outline

Zabbix Installation

  • Linux OS Level Dependencies
  • Zabbix Installation Process
  • File Locations and Directory Structure
  • Overall Zabbix Architecture

Zabbix Basics

  • Basic Approach to Configuration in Zabbix

Discovery

  • Hosts and Host Groups
  • Discovery using IP Addresses

Templates

  • Concept of Templates
  • Items
  • Applications
  • Triggers

Monitoring Linux Machines

  • Using Zabbix Agent to Monitor Linux Machines
  • RAM, CPU, Processes, and Disk Space Monitoring

Monitoring Windows Machines

  • Using Zabbix Agent to Monitor Windows Machines
  • RAM, CPU, Processes, and Disk Space Monitoring

Monitoring Network Devices

  • Using Basic SNMP for network monitoring
  • Router, Switches, Firewall and Storage Devices

Problems and Events

  • Problem Management in Zabbix
  • Events Management in Zabbix

Performance Charts, Graphs, and Dashboards

  • Using Performance Charts in Zabbix
  • Simple Dashboards in Zabbix

Alerts and Notifications

  • Creating On-Screen Alerts and email notifications
  • Defining escalation flow for issues in Zabbix

Reports

  • Simple Reports in Zabbix

User Management

  • User management in Zabbix

Backup and Restore

  • Creating Backups for Zabbix
  • Restoring Zabbix from an old Backup

Hands-on Lab Exercises

  • Hands-on labs are included in the training

Programme scope, delivery arrangements and suitability are confirmed during enquiry.