# zabbix\_proxy

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Updated: 10 November 2011\
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## NAME

zabbix\_proxy - Zabbix proxy daemon. [ ]{#lbAC}

## SYNOPSIS

**zabbix\_proxy \[-hV\] \[-c** *<config-file>***\] \[-R**
*<option>***\]** [ ]{#lbAD}

## DESCRIPTION

**zabbix\_proxy** is a daemon used for remote data collection.
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### Options

-c, --config *<config-file>*  
Use the alternate *config-file* instead of the default one. Absolute
path should be specified.

-R, --runtime-control *<option>*  
Perform administrative functions according to *option*.

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Runtime control options

  
config\_cache\_reload  
Reload configuration cache. Ignored if cache is being currently loaded.
Active Zabbix proxy will connect to the Zabbix server and request
configuration data. Default configuration file (unless **-c** option is
specified) will be used to find PID file and signal will be sent to
process, listed in PID file.

  
log\_level\_increase\[=<target>\]  
Increase log level, affects all processes if target is not specified

  
log\_level\_decrease\[=<target>\]  
Decrease log level, affects all processes if target is not specified

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Log level control targets

  
<pid>  
Process identifier

  
<process type>  
All processes of specified type (e.g., poller)

  
<process type>,N  
Process type and number (e.g., poller,3)

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-h, --help  
Display this help and exit.

-V, --version  
Output version information and exit.

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## FILES

*/usr/local/etc/zabbix\_proxy.conf*  
Default location of Zabbix proxy configuration file (if not modified
during compile time).

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## SEE ALSO

**[zabbix\_agentd](zabbix_agentd)**(8),
**[zabbix\_get](zabbix_get)**(8),
**[zabbix\_sender](zabbix_sender)**(8),
**[zabbix\_server](zabbix_server)**(8) [ ]{#lbAJ}

## AUTHOR

Alexei Vladishev <<alex@zabbix.com>>

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[SEE ALSO](#lbAI)

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