This Python script aims to resolve compatability issues when migrating Zabbix template XML files between versions of Zabbix. For example, you may wish to import a Zabbix v3.2 template into Zabbix v2.0.
The script works by applying conversion rules to a template, which manipulate the template XML to match the desired Zabbix version template format.
WARNING: This project is still under active development and not ready for release.
$ zabbix-template-convertor -h
usage: zabbix-template-convertor [-h] [-v] -o X.Y.Z [-s] file
Migrate Zabbix templates between versions
positional arguments:
file Zabbix template XML file
optional arguments:
-h, --help show this help message and exit
-v, --version show program's version number and exit
-o X.Y.Z, --output-version X.Y.Z
target Zabbix version
-s, --squash-value-maps
remove references to value maps for versions older
than 3.0.0
To convert a Zabbix 3.2 template for import into v2.0:
$ zabbix-template-convertor -o 2.0 my_template.xml > my_template-2.0.xml
A number of transformations will take place. For example, Discovery Rule filters will be downgraded from the multiple-filter format introduced in Zabbix 2.4, to a single filter expression as follows:
<filter>
<evaltype>0</evaltype>
<formula/>
<conditions>
<condition>
<macro>{#IFNAME}</macro>
<value>@Network interfaces for discovery</value>
<operator>8</operator>
<formulaid>A</formulaid>
</condition>
</conditions>
</filter>Becomes:
<filter>{#IFNAME}:@Network interfaces for discovery</filter>This project relies heavily on the community to report incompatability problems when importing templates.
Please raise an issue if you find a template that won't import after being converted. Be sure to include the error messages and template file.
Over time, as conversion rules are added, the script should become more comprehensive, and more reliable.
Copy the script file to your bin directory and add the executable flag:
$ curl -Lo /bin/zabbix-template-convertor \
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/cavaliercoder/zabbix-template-convertor/master/zabbix-template-convertor
$ chmod +x /bin/zabbix-template-convertor
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