Definitions

Question 1

Where are tags used?

Answer 1

Tags are used to mark various objects:
* Items
* Hosts
* Triggers
* Templates

config:Tags

Question 2

How is tagging implimented?

Answer 2

Tagging uses name:value pairs; the value is optional.

A single name can have multiple values e.g.

Server:CPU
Server:Memory

config:Tags

Question 3

How does a problem event inherit tags?

Answer 3

A problem event inherits all tags from the whole chain of templates, hosts, items, web scenarios, triggers.

config:Tags

Question 4

What are macros?

Answer 4

Macros resolve to a specific value depending on the context.

config:Macros

Question 5

What types of macros does Zabbix support?

Answer 5

Zabbix supports the following macros:

• {MACRO} - built-in macro (see full list)
• ’{<macro>.<func>(<params>)}' - macro functions</params></func></macro>
• {$MACRO} - user-defined macro, optionally with context
• {#MACRO} - macro for low-level discovery
• {?EXPRESSION} - expression macro

config:Macros