CERTIFIED SPECIALIST EXAM 1 PRACTICE TEST
PAPER 2026 FULL SOLUTION STUDY SHEET
◉ Why are Active checks more precise? Answer: Because the
UNIXTIME is exact when the log is generated on the device running
the agent.
◉ What is the main purpose of UserParameters? Answer: Allows you
to run a check that does not come predefined with Zabbix i.e. Linux
command.
◉ What must be unique on the Zabbix agent in regards to
UserParameters? Answer: Keys.
◉ Can you reload userparameters without restarting the Zabbix
agent? If so, what is the command? Answer: Yes, zabbix_agentd -R
userparameter_reload
◉ What is the sytnax for UserParameters? Answer:
UserParameter=key,command
◉ How do you run a UserParameter script? Answer: zabbix_agentd -
t mykey
, ◉ Why should you not configure a UserParameter that takes a long
time to finish? Answer: They will respect timeouts defined in the
server and agent configuration and likely timeout.
◉ If you change how data is shown in the frontend, does it modify
the data in the database? Answer: No
◉ What character can be used to prevent a unit from being
converted using special processing? Answer: Exclamation mark "!"
before the unit value.
◉ If you define the unit "unixtime" under an item, how will it display
on the frontend portal? Answer: 2023.03.21 13:28:32
◉ What information types support value maps between raw values
and string representations? Answer: Numeric (unsigned), numeric
(float), Character.
◉ If multiple mappings overlap, what match will be applied?
Answer: First.
◉ Which three Item types cannot have update intervals defined?
Answer: Zabbix trapper, SNMP trapper, Dependent items.
PAPER 2026 FULL SOLUTION STUDY SHEET
◉ Why are Active checks more precise? Answer: Because the
UNIXTIME is exact when the log is generated on the device running
the agent.
◉ What is the main purpose of UserParameters? Answer: Allows you
to run a check that does not come predefined with Zabbix i.e. Linux
command.
◉ What must be unique on the Zabbix agent in regards to
UserParameters? Answer: Keys.
◉ Can you reload userparameters without restarting the Zabbix
agent? If so, what is the command? Answer: Yes, zabbix_agentd -R
userparameter_reload
◉ What is the sytnax for UserParameters? Answer:
UserParameter=key,command
◉ How do you run a UserParameter script? Answer: zabbix_agentd -
t mykey
, ◉ Why should you not configure a UserParameter that takes a long
time to finish? Answer: They will respect timeouts defined in the
server and agent configuration and likely timeout.
◉ If you change how data is shown in the frontend, does it modify
the data in the database? Answer: No
◉ What character can be used to prevent a unit from being
converted using special processing? Answer: Exclamation mark "!"
before the unit value.
◉ If you define the unit "unixtime" under an item, how will it display
on the frontend portal? Answer: 2023.03.21 13:28:32
◉ What information types support value maps between raw values
and string representations? Answer: Numeric (unsigned), numeric
(float), Character.
◉ If multiple mappings overlap, what match will be applied?
Answer: First.
◉ Which three Item types cannot have update intervals defined?
Answer: Zabbix trapper, SNMP trapper, Dependent items.
