Zabbix Alert Media Configuration¶

In [[Zabbix]], the configuration of alert media relies on two primary database tables: media and media_type.^[zabbix-intro.md]

Media Type Configuration¶

The media_type table defines the specific method used for alerting, such as email or SMS.^[zabbix-intro.md] Crucially, this table stores the path to the executable script or command required to deliver the notification; it is important to note that these paths are stored as relative paths within the database.^[zabbix-intro.md]

User Media Assignment¶

The media table is responsible for mapping a specific alert method to a user.^[zabbix-intro.md] It essentially saves the configuration parameters for how a specific user should receive an alert.^[zabbix-intro.md]

System Relationship¶

The media table and the media_type table are linked via the mediatypeid key.^[zabbix-intro.md] This relationship ensures that when the [[actions]] table triggers an event, the system can identify the correct user and the corresponding delivery script required to send the alert.^[zabbix-intro.md]

Related Concepts¶

• [[Zabbix]]
• [[Zabbix Trigger]]
• [[Zabbix Actions]]

Sources¶

^[zabbix-intro.md]