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4 Using macros in messages
Overview
In message subjects and message text you can use macros for more efficient problem reporting.
A full list of macros supported by Zabbix is available.
Examples
Examples here illustrate how you can use macros in messages.
Example 1
Message subject:
When you receive the message, the message subject will be replaced by something like:
Example 2
Message:
When you receive the message, the message will be replaced by something like:
Example 3
Message:
Latest value: {{HOST.HOST}:{ITEM.KEY}.last(0)}
MAX for 15 minutes: {{HOST.HOST}:{ITEM.KEY}.max(900)}
MIN for 15 minutes: {{HOST.HOST}:{ITEM.KEY}.min(900)}When you receive the message, the message will be replaced by something like:
Example 4
Informing about values from several hosts in a trigger expression.
Message:
Trigger: {TRIGGER.NAME}
Trigger expression: {TRIGGER.EXPRESSION}
1. Item value on {HOST.NAME1}: {ITEM.VALUE1} ({ITEM.NAME1})
2. Item value on {HOST.NAME2}: {ITEM.VALUE2} ({ITEM.NAME2})When you receive the message, the message will be replaced by something like:
Trigger: Processor load is too high on a local host
Trigger expression: {Myhost:system.cpu.load[percpu,avg1].last(0)}>5 | {Myotherhost:system.cpu.load[percpu,avg1].last(0)}>5
1. Item value on Myhost: 0.83 (Processor load (1 min average per core))
2. Item value on Myotherhost: 5.125 (Processor load (1 min average per core))