[ZBXNEXT-8094] Group of host groups (real groups hierarchy/nesting) Created: 2022 Nov 08  Updated: 2024 Jan 23

Status: Open
Project: ZABBIX FEATURE REQUESTS
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Type: New Feature Request Priority: Trivial
Reporter: Muhammad Raza Assignee: Unassigned
Resolution: Unresolved Votes: 1
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depends on ZBXNEXT-4012 Nested Host Group Support in Screens Open

 Description   

Can we setup group of host groups in Zabbix in hierarchical way, just say for example, we have the following hierarchy we need to setup in Zabbix

Customer >> Time Zones >> Locations >> Devices 



 Comments   
Comment by Roman Rajniak [ 2022 Nov 10 ]

Yes, we can use hierarchical groups using slash "/" between parent and child like in syntax of filesystem path. But you must always use exact syntax of FullPath for each level of path - each group level in hierarchy.  Groups:  rootlevelGroup   rootlevelGroup/sublevel1GroupName1 rootlevelGroup/sublevel1GroupName2 rootlevelGroup/sublevel1GroupName1/sublevel2GroupNameA1 ...

To search your group you can use only specific fragment of name like "NameA1" and zabbix shows you exact fullpathname  "rootlevelGroup/sublevel1GroupName1/sublevel2GroupNameA1"

If you type the name from beggining to search field then full sub hierarchy is shown .

Comment by Muhammad Raza [ 2023 Jul 25 ]

This helps

Comment by Maurice Detmers [ 2024 Jan 10 ]

For me this also helps, but it is not that intuitive. Maybe it can be improved by making the groupname only the name and make a seperate column with parent group or something like that?

Comment by Oleksii Zagorskyi [ 2024 Jan 22 ]

ZBXNEXT-4012 asks it for screens

Comment by Muhammad Raza [ 2024 Jan 23 ]

Below is a simplified pictorial representation of the hierarchical setup of groups:
 

In this representation:

  • "Customer" is the root-level group.
  • "Time Zones" is a sub-group of "Customer."
  • "Locations" is a sub-group of "Time Zones."
  • "Devices" is a sub-group of "Locations."

This hierarchy allows for a structured organization of devices within Zabbix, where each device belongs to a specific group directly and may belong to multiple groups indirectly through the hierarchical structure.

The suggested improvement for the user interface involves displaying a separate column for the parent group, which can enhance the intuitiveness of navigating and searching for groups within the Zabbix interface. Additionally, the request for improved functionality in monitoring screens to include issues and status of nested host groups when selecting a parent group is acknowledged. This enhancement would enable the creation of screens that provide a comprehensive overview of nested groups, improving usability

 

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