Zabbix 1.8.5 agents for AIX 7.1

[hirschnf]

Here are some instructions to compile the zabbix agent on a AIX 7.1 system.
Perhaps some RPM packages are not needed to compile but it was from need to test some things to solve it.
Here are the steps I've done:

1. check my old dependecy list when I have compiled the agent on AIX 5.3

# rpm -qa |grep expat
	expat-2.0.1-2
	# rpm -qa |grep gettext
	gettext-0.17-1
	# rpm -qa |grep glib2
	glib2-2.8.1-3
	# rpm -qa |grep libiconv
	libiconv-1.13.1-1

2. After this I started my first "./configure --enable-agent --prefix=/opt/zabbix" and "make install" on AIX 7.1
My first mistake was that I have forgot the C-Compiler on this system .
So I have installed different packages, I've listed here:

rpm -ivh gcc-4.2.0-3.aix6.1.ppc.rpm
	rpm -ivh libgcc-4.2.0-3.aix6.1.ppc.rpm
	rpm -ivh gcc-locale-4.2.0-3.aix6.1.ppc.rpm
	rpm -ivh libstdcplusplus-4.2.0-3.aix6.1.ppc.rpm
	rpm -ivh libstdcplusplus-devel-4.2.0-3.aix6.1.ppc.rpm
	rpm -ivh gcc-cplusplus-4.2.0-3.aix6.1.ppc.rpm
	rpm -ivh m4-1.4.15-1.aix6.1.ppc.rpm
	rpm -ivh autoconf-2.68-1.aix6.1.noarch.rpm

3. After every rpm installation I tested the ./configure command but every time it tells me some warnings like:

checking libperfstat.h usability... no
	checking libperfstat.h presence... yes
	configure: WARNING: libperfstat.h: present but cannot be compiled
	configure: WARNING: libperfstat.h: 		check for missing prerequisite headers?
	...

and the make command failed.


4. So as I said, perhaps some packages are not needed to install.
The solution I have found here: http://markmail.org/message/dx4ou74z...+state:results

I searched for a file with the entry "libperfstat.h"
Then I modified the file ./include/sysinc.h:

#ifdef HAVE_LIBPERFSTAT
	#       include <sys/protosw.h>
	#       include <libperfstat.h>
	#endif

5. Finally I started the "./configure --enable-agent --prefix=/opt/zabbix" and "make install" again.
After the compilation I started the zabbix_agentd.

[hirschnf]

Zabbix 1.8.7 agents on AIX 7.1

Hello again,

Zabbix 1.8.7 also runs quite good on AIX 7.1
The same thing as in the previous version is that I need to modify ./include/sysinc.h.

#ifdef HAVE_LIBPERFSTAT
	#       include <sys/protosw.h>
	#       include <libperfstat.h>
	#endif

Has anybody tested too? Do you get the same result?

[jerry2049]

This is the first time I heard using the RPM package can be successfully installed!

Hi,hirschnf

I want to ask u a question

when I installed zabbix_agentd in aix6.1 and execute command

./configure --prefix=/usr/local/zabbix --enable-agent && \
make && \
make install

the warning is:

configure: WARNING: libperfstat.h: present but cannot be compiled
configure: WARNING: libperfstat.h: check for missing prerequisite headers?
configure: WARNING: libperfstat.h: see the Autoconf doumentation
configure: WARNING: libperfstat.h: section"present but cannot Be compiled"
configure: WARNING: libperfstat.h: proceeding with the compiler's result

I didn't download specifically for the AIX version of zabbix_agentd

I just download this one
wget http://prdownloads.sourceforge.net/z...ar.gz?download

All of the zabbix_server and zabbix_agentd are all use it

I think I I also lack of which the installation package

Can u tell me what is the package?

[hirschnf]

Hello jerry2049,

I downloaded the source files from then zabbix website http://www.zabbix.com/download.php

This configure messages I get always but after the modification of the h-file I can run the make install command and the agent runs.

There is a second thing what you need to do.
Perhaps the libiconv.a in /usr/lib is not the newest after you have installed the rpm packages. in this case I set a symbolic link

libiconv.a -> ../../../opt/freeware/lib/libiconv.a

[jerry2049]

hello,hirschnf

Thank you for your reply to my question, and give me good advice

This is my Detailed error information

u means modify ./include/sysinc.h?






Configuration:

Detected OS: aix6.1.0.0
Install path: /usr/local/zabbix
Compilation arch: aix

Compiler: gcc
Compiler flags: -g -O2

Enable server: no

Enable proxy: no

Enable agent: yes
Agent details:
Linker flags:
Libraries: -lm -lperfstat -liconv

LDAP support: no
IPv6 support: no

************************************************** *********
* Now run 'make install' *
* *
* Thank you for using Zabbix! *
* <http://www.zabbix.com> *
************************************************** *********

Making all in src
Making all in libs
Making all in zbxcrypto
gcc -DHAVE_CONFIG_H -I. -I../../../include -g -O2 -MT md5.o -MD -MP -MF .deps/md5.Tpo -c -o md5.o md5.c
In file included from /usr/include/sys/corral.h:25,
from /usr/include/libperfstat.h:28,
from ../../../include/sysinc.h:290,
from ../../../include/common.h:23,
from md5.c:54:
/usr/include/netinet/in6_var.h:65: error: array type has incomplete element type
make: 1254-004 The error code from the last command is 1.


Stop.
make: 1254-004 The error code from the last command is 1.


Stop.
make: 1254-004 The error code from the last command is 1.


Stop.
make: 1254-004 The error code from the last command is 1.


Stop.
bash-3.2#

[hirschnf]

you are right.
I've tested it for a few minutes and the Agent is running - on AIX 6.1
with zabbix Agent 1.8.7...

[jerry2049]

you are right.
I've tested it for a few minutes and the Agent is running - on AIX 6.1
with zabbix Agent 1.8.7...

Thankyou

But my error information is included this one
/usr/include/netinet/in6_var.h:65: error: array type has incomplete element type

I will to try it first

Have you tried using RPM package installation zabbix_agentd on aix6.1?

Like this

http://www.zabbix.com/forum/showthread.php?t=11949&highlight=aix+rpm

[hirschnf]

hmm,

But my error information is included this one
/usr/include/netinet/in6_var.h:65: error: array type has incomplete element type

I don't know why. When do you get this message?
At configure or when you do the make install command?

I have compiled the sources and don't use a rpm package.
Therefore you need a compiler (gcc-4.2.0....rpm)

Have a look at my steps:
1. install the four rpm packages + the gcc package
2. change the path for libiconv.a
3. change the .h file
4. configure command
5. make install command
6. create zabbix user
7. create your zabbix_agentd.conf file
8. make sure the zabbix user can write the logfile, PID file and read the config file
9. start agent

[hirschnf]

libiconv.a makes trouble

it seems it is not a good way to rename the libiconv.a in /usr/lib.

libiconv.a -> ../../../opt/freeware/lib/libiconv.a

I am looking for an other way

[jerry2049]

Hello,hirschnf

u have been successfully installed zabbix_agentd

right?

So...Pls help me

Pls check it my configuration


************************************************** *****************************
# bash
bash-3.2# rpm -qa | grep gcc
gcc-4.2.0-3
libgcc-4.2.0-3
gcc-c++-4.2.0-3
gcc-gfortran-4.2.2-1

what's the libiconv.a and how to installed?

[hirschnf]

right?

yes, thats right.

Install these RPM-Packages:
rpm -ivh expat-2.0.1-1.aix5.2.ppc.rpm
rpm -ivh gettext-0.17-1.aix5.1.ppc.rpm --nodeps
rpm -ivh glib2-2.12.4-1.aix5.2.ppc.rpm
rpm -ivh libiconv-1.13.1-1.aix5.1.ppc.rpm

and for compilation
rpm -ivh gcc-4.2.0-3.aix6.1.ppc.rpm

Then unzip the zabbix sources.
Modify the source file ./include/sysinc.h

#ifdef HAVE_LIBPERFSTAT
#       include <sys/protosw.h>
#       include <libperfstat.h>
#endif

In the zabbix directory start the configure command:
./configure --enable-agent –-prefix=/opt/zabbix_version –-libdir=/opt/freeware/lib

You can change your --prefix to the path you need.
After the command "make install" I copy the files from this directory manually to /usr/local.

So you don't need to do anything with the libiconv.a

Do you know how to start the agent?

[jerry2049]

Hi,hirschnf

Thank you so much for your help

According to your method, I have succeeded

[hirschnf]

It was a pleasure for me to help you. So please test the agent intensive to check, whether there are any problems.
Perhaps the development will have a look on this thread to solve the modification of the source file?

[angelhc]

Hi all!
It's possible to redirect the .lib if we use the pre-compilated agent?
Thanks

[Zsolti]

yes, thats right.

Install these RPM-Packages:
rpm -ivh expat-2.0.1-1.aix5.2.ppc.rpm
rpm -ivh gettext-0.17-1.aix5.1.ppc.rpm --nodeps
rpm -ivh glib2-2.12.4-1.aix5.2.ppc.rpm
rpm -ivh libiconv-1.13.1-1.aix5.1.ppc.rpm

and for compilation
rpm -ivh gcc-4.2.0-3.aix6.1.ppc.rpm

Then unzip the zabbix sources.
Modify the source file ./include/sysinc.h

#ifdef HAVE_LIBPERFSTAT
#       include <sys/protosw.h>
#       include <libperfstat.h>
#endif

In the zabbix directory start the configure command:
./configure --enable-agent –-prefix=/opt/zabbix_version –-libdir=/opt/freeware/lib

You can change your --prefix to the path you need.
After the command "make install" I copy the files from this directory manually to /usr/local.

So you don't need to do anything with the libiconv.a

Do you know how to start the agent?

Hello, hirschnf

i just compilied agent and java gateway on AIX 7.1 with your help-lines, but i'm unable to compile the proxy on the same server:

ld: 0711-317 ERROR: Undefined symbol: .libiconv_open
ld: 0711-317 ERROR: Undefined symbol: .libiconv
ld: 0711-317 ERROR: Undefined symbol: .libiconv_close
ld: 0711-345 Use the -bloadmap or -bnoquiet option to obtain more information.

did you already compile a proxy on AIX7.1 ?

cheers - zsolt

PS: to be honest i've got another versions of rpm's:

expat-2.1.0-1
gettext-0.17-1
glib2-2.36.3-1
libiconv-1.14-2
gcc-4.8.1-1