ODBC Proficiency Quiz for Zabbix 6

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What is the purpose of ODBC monitoring in Zabbix?

To retrieve ODBC items for an ODBC poller

To clean the ODBC item cache

To monitor database connections and queries (correct)

To perform ODBC checks

Where is the ODBC configuration done in Zabbix?

/etc/mysql/odbc.ini

/etc/zabbix/odbc.conf

/etc/odbcinst.ini

/etc/odbc.ini (correct)

What is the purpose of the 'isql' command with the '-v' option?

To verify ODBC connection (correct)

To create a new database

To install ODBC drivers

To list the installed ODBC drivers

What does the 'db.odbc.select' key return in Zabbix frontend?

One value (the first column of the first row of the SQL query result) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of 'db.odbc.get' key in Zabbix frontend?

To return multiple rows/columns in JSON format Signup and view all the answers

What is the range for the 'StartODBCPollers' option in ODBC monitoring?

0-1000 Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of 'odbcinst.ini' in ODBC configuration?

To list the installed ODBC drivers Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of 'odbc.ini' in ODBC configuration?

To define data sources/databases Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of 'unixODBC' driver on the Zabbix server?

To install ODBC drivers Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of 'db.odbc.select' key in Zabbix frontend?

To return one value (the first column of the first row of the SQL query result) Signup and view all the answers

What should be used to extract individual values from the 'db.odbc.get' key in Zabbix frontend?

JSONPath preprocessing Signup and view all the answers

What is the alternative syntax for ODBC item keys in Zabbix frontend?

Using connection string Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the ODBC Driver Manager?

To make a call to the ODBC Driver Signup and view all the answers

Which database drivers are recommended in the Zabbix documentation?

MySQL, PostgreSQL, and MS SQL Server Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the Timeout parameter in ODBC monitoring?

As the ODBC login timeout Signup and view all the answers

Which API is independent from any of the DBMS or an operating system?

Standard Programming Interface (API) for accessing database management systems Signup and view all the answers

What must be installed for the database to be monitored using ODBC?

unixODBC database driver Signup and view all the answers

What does Zabbix Server do in the data flow of database monitoring?

Makes a call to unixODBC Driver Manager Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the ODBC Driver in the data flow of database monitoring?

Accesses the database over the network using the database API Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the Database monitor item type?

Must be used for database monitoring Signup and view all the answers

What database drivers are mentioned in the data flow of database monitoring?

UNIXODBC ODBC Driver, MySQL ODBC Driver, ORACLE ODBC Driver Signup and view all the answers

What does the Zabbix documentation provide recommended settings for?