zabbix_host – Create/update/delete Zabbix hosts

Synopsis

  • This module allows you to create, modify and delete Zabbix host entries and associated group and template data.

Requirements

The below requirements are needed on the host that executes this module.

  • python >= 2.6

  • zabbix-api >= 0.5.4

Parameters

Parameter Choices/Defaults Comments
ca_cert
string
added in 2.5
Required certificate issuer.
Works only with >= Zabbix 3.0

aliases: tls_issuer
description
string
added in 2.5
Description of the host in Zabbix.
force
boolean
    Choices:
  • no
  • yes ←
Overwrite the host configuration, even if already present.
host_groups
list / elements=string
List of host groups the host is part of.
host_name
string / required
Name of the host in Zabbix.
host_name is the unique identifier used and cannot be updated using this module.
http_login_password
string
Basic Auth password
http_login_user
string / required
Basic Auth login
interfaces
list / elements=dictionary
Default:
[]
List of interfaces to be created for the host (see example below).
For more information, review host interface documentation at
bulk
integer
    Choices:
  • 0
  • 1 ←
Whether to use bulk SNMP requests.
0 (don't use bulk requests), 1 (use bulk requests)
dns
string
Default:
""
DNS name of the host interface.
Required if useip=0.
ip
string
Default:
""
IP address used by host interface.
Required if useip=1.
main
integer
    Choices:
  • 0 ←
  • 1
Whether the interface is used as default.
If multiple interfaces with the same type are provided, only one can be default.
0 (not default), 1 (default)
port
string
Port used by host interface.
If not specified, default port for each type of interface is used
10050 if type='agent'
161 if type='snmp'
623 if type='ipmi'
12345 if type='jmx'
type
- / required
    Choices:
  • agent
  • snmp
  • ipmi
  • jmx
Interface type to add
Numerical values are also accepted for interface type
1 = agent
2 = snmp
3 = ipmi
4 = jmx
useip
integer
    Choices:
  • 0 ←
  • 1
Connect to host interface with IP address instead of DNS name.
0 (don't use ip), 1 (use ip)
inventory_mode
string
    Choices:
  • automatic
  • manual
  • disabled
Configure the inventory mode.
inventory_zabbix
dictionary
added in 2.5
Add Facts for a zabbix inventory (e.g. Tag) (see example below).
Please review the interface documentation for more information on the supported properties
ipmi_authtype
integer
added in 2.5
IPMI authentication algorithm.
Please review the Host object documentation for more information on the supported properties
https://www.zabbix.com/documentation/3.4/manual/api/reference/host/object
Possible values are, 0 (none), 1 (MD2), 2 (MD5), 4 (straight), 5 (OEM), 6 (RMCP+), with -1 being the API default.
Please note that the Zabbix API will treat absent settings as default when updating any of the ipmi_-options; this means that if you attempt to set any of the four options individually, the rest will be reset to default values.
ipmi_password
string
added in 2.5
IPMI password.
also see the last note in the ipmi_authtype documentation
ipmi_privilege
integer
added in 2.5
IPMI privilege level.
Please review the Host object documentation for more information on the supported properties
https://www.zabbix.com/documentation/3.4/manual/api/reference/host/object
Possible values are 1 (callback), 2 (user), 3 (operator), 4 (admin), 5 (OEM), with 2 being the API default.
also see the last note in the ipmi_authtype documentation
ipmi_username
string
added in 2.5
IPMI username.
also see the last note in the ipmi_authtype documentation
link_templates
list / elements=string
List of templates linked to the host.
login_password
string / required
Zabbix user password.
login_user
string / required
Zabbix user name.
proxy
string
The name of the Zabbix proxy to be used.
server_url
string / required
URL of Zabbix server, with protocol (http or https). url is an alias for server_url.

aliases: url
state
string
    Choices:
  • present ←
  • absent
State of the host.
On present, it will create if host does not exist or update the host if the associated data is different.
On absent will remove a host if it exists.
status
string
    Choices:
  • enabled ←
  • disabled
Monitoring status of the host.
timeout
integer
Default:
10
The timeout of API request (seconds).
tls_accept
integer
added in 2.5
 Default:
1
Specifies what types of connections are allowed for incoming connections.
The tls_accept parameter accepts values of 1 to 7
Possible values, 1 (no encryption), 2 (PSK), 4 (certificate).
Values can be combined.
Works only with >= Zabbix 3.0
tls_connect
integer
added in 2.5
 Default:
1
Specifies what encryption to use for outgoing connections.
Possible values, 1 (no encryption), 2 (PSK), 4 (certificate).
Works only with >= Zabbix 3.0
tls_psk
string
added in 2.5
PSK value is a hard to guess string of hexadecimal digits.
The preshared key, at least 32 hex digits. Required if either tls_connect or tls_accept has PSK enabled.
Works only with >= Zabbix 3.0
tls_psk_identity
string
added in 2.5
It is a unique name by which this specific PSK is referred to by Zabbix components
Do not put sensitive information in the PSK identity string, it is transmitted over the network unencrypted.
Works only with >= Zabbix 3.0
tls_subject
string
added in 2.5
Required certificate subject.
Works only with >= Zabbix 3.0
validate_certs
boolean
added in 2.5
    Choices:
  • no
  • yes ←
If set to False, SSL certificates will not be validated. This should only be used on personally controlled sites using self-signed certificates.
visible_name
string
Visible name of the host in Zabbix.

Notes

Note

  • If you use login_password=zabbix, the word “zabbix” is replaced by “****” in all module output, because login_password uses no_log. See this FAQ for more information.

Examples

- name: Create a new host or update an existing host's info
  local_action:
    module: zabbix_host
    server_url: http://monitor.example.com
    login_user: username
    login_password: password
    host_name: ExampleHost
    visible_name: ExampleName
    description: My ExampleHost Description
    host_groups:
      - Example group1
      - Example group2
    link_templates:
      - Example template1
      - Example template2
    status: enabled
    state: present
    inventory_mode: manual
    inventory_zabbix:
      tag: "{{ your_tag }}"
      alias: "{{ your_alias }}"
      notes: "Special Informations: {{ your_informations | default('None') }}"
      location: "{{ your_location }}"
      site_rack: "{{ your_site_rack }}"
      os: "{{ your_os }}"
      hardware: "{{ your_hardware }}"
    ipmi_authtype: 2
    ipmi_privilege: 4
    ipmi_username: username
    ipmi_password: password
    interfaces:
      - type: 1
        main: 1
        useip: 1
        ip: 10.xx.xx.xx
        dns: ""
        port: 10050
      - type: 4
        main: 1
        useip: 1
        ip: 10.xx.xx.xx
        dns: ""
        port: 12345
    proxy: a.zabbix.proxy
- name: Update an existing host's TLS settings
  local_action:
    module: zabbix_host
    server_url: http://monitor.example.com
    login_user: username
    login_password: password
    host_name: ExampleHost
    visible_name: ExampleName
    host_groups:
      - Example group1
    tls_psk_identity: test
    tls_connect: 2
    tls_psk: 123456789abcdef123456789abcdef12

Status

Authors

  • Cove (@cove)

  • Tony Minfei Ding (!UNKNOWN)

  • Harrison Gu (@harrisongu)

  • Werner Dijkerman (@dj-wasabi)

  • Eike Frost (@eikef)

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