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manual:about:installation_and_upgrade [2014/01/22 07:29] wiper Added note about 1.8.18 and fixed SSL host verification when using Ez Texting service |
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| === - Installation === | === - Installation === | ||
| - | See the [[:1.8/manual/installation/installation_from_source]] section for full details. | + | See the [[manual:installation:installation_from_source]] section for full details. |
| === - Version compatibility === | === - Version compatibility === | ||
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| * Maximal PHP POST size should be at least 16MB (option **post_max_size**). | * Maximal PHP POST size should be at least 16MB (option **post_max_size**). | ||
| - | Also see requirement changes for versions [[:1.8/manual/about/what_s_new_1.8.2#frontend_requirement_changes|1.8.2]], [[:1.8/manual/about/what_s_new_1.8.3#requirement_changes|1.8.3]] and [[:1.8/manual/about/what_s_new_1.8.9#supported_postgresql_version_changes|1.8.9]]. | + | Also see requirement changes for versions [[what_s_new_1.8.2#frontend_requirement_changes|1.8.2]], [[what_s_new_1.8.3#requirement_changes|1.8.3]] and [[what_s_new_1.8.9#supported_postgresql_version_changes|1.8.9]]. |
| === - Known problems === | === - Known problems === | ||
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| * Sorting in frontend is not performed for entities with positional variables (like item names with $1 etc). | * Sorting in frontend is not performed for entities with positional variables (like item names with $1 etc). | ||
| * XML export includes SNMP and other information for all items. | * XML export includes SNMP and other information for all items. | ||
| - | * Hostnames with spaces do not work when sending data from a file with **[[:1.8/manual/processes/zabbix_sender|zabbix_sender]]** (fixed in 1.8.2). | + | * Hostnames with spaces do not work when sending data from a file with **[[manual:processes:zabbix_sender|zabbix_sender]]** (fixed in 1.8.2). |
| * Uploading of images for network maps may fail if database is not configured properly. Make sure database, tables and fields are set to UTF-8 encoding. | * Uploading of images for network maps may fail if database is not configured properly. Make sure database, tables and fields are set to UTF-8 encoding. | ||
| * Precompiled binaries (agent, sender, get) might not work on 64bit systems with glibc versions older than 2.5. Common symptom is failing to start with the error message: //Floating point exception//. Use older versions, or compile from the scratch on the target system. | * Precompiled binaries (agent, sender, get) might not work on 64bit systems with glibc versions older than 2.5. Common symptom is failing to start with the error message: //Floating point exception//. Use older versions, or compile from the scratch on the target system. | ||
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| Make a backup copy of Zabbix binaries, configuration files and PHP files. | Make a backup copy of Zabbix binaries, configuration files and PHP files. | ||
| == - Install new server binaries == | == - Install new server binaries == | ||
| - | You may use pre-compiled binaries or [[:1.8/manual/installation/installation_from_source|compile your own]]. | + | You may use pre-compiled binaries or [[manual:installation:installation_from_source|compile your own]]. |
| == - Review Server configuration parameters == | == - Review Server configuration parameters == | ||
| Some parameters of zabbix_server.conf were changed in 1.8, new parameters added. You may want to review them. | Some parameters of zabbix_server.conf were changed in 1.8, new parameters added. You may want to review them. | ||
| - | * Configuration option **StartDBSyncers** [[:1.8/manual/about/what_s_new#added_configuration_data_cache_module|has been removed]] from Zabbix server and proxy configuration files. | + | * Configuration option **StartDBSyncers** [[what_s_new#added_configuration_data_cache_module|has been removed]] from Zabbix server and proxy configuration files. |
| == - Upgrade database == | == - Upgrade database == | ||
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| == - Install new Zabbix GUI == | == - Install new Zabbix GUI == | ||
| - | Follow [[:1.8/manual/installation/installation_from_source#zabbix_web_interface|installation instructions]]. | + | Follow [[manual:installation:installation_from_source#zabbix_web_interface|installation instructions]]. |
| == - Start new Zabbix binaries == | == - Start new Zabbix binaries == | ||
| Start new binaries. Check log files to see if the binaries have started successfully. | Start new binaries. Check log files to see if the binaries have started successfully. | ||