Reload zabbix_agentd configuration

[rts]

Hi,

Can a signal be sent to zabbix_agentd to cause it to reload the configuration? At present, if I change the config file, I have to killall zabbix_agentd, then wait for no zabbix processes to be running, then restart it. Is there a better way?

Thanks

[tazzu]

I think you can't change the configuration while runetime. As you said you have to stop the agent and restart.

Edit:

The better way to kill the processes is:

/etc/init.d/zabbix-agent stop

[Jun.Liu]

I'm using the zabbix1.6.1 but I can't find the zabbix-agent at directory /etc/init.d/.

but it seems ok that just issue the command 'zabbix_agantd' and press ENTER!

[tighep]

While you do need to bounce the agent, it is possible to automate that task. I created a trigger that watches the config file, when that changes a remote command runs a script that calls the at command to issue my restart. This has been working for me for about 6 months now.

[tchjts1]

I'm using the zabbix1.6.1 but I can't find the zabbix-agent at directory /etc/init.d/.

After you compiled the code, did you do this step? (From /home/zabbix/zabbix-1.6.1)

sudo cp misc/init.d/debian/zabbix-server /etc/init.d/zabbix-server
sudo cp misc/init.d/debian/zabbix-agent /etc/init.d/zabbix-agent

And after you complete that, also do this:

In zabbix-server and zabbix-agent

Look for the following line: 
DAEMON=/home/zabbix/bin/${NAME}
and replace it with: 
DAEMON=/usr/sbin/${NAME}

After that you should be able to use sudo /etc/init.d/zabbix-agent stop

And if you want Zabbix to come up when the machine reboots, do this:

set the correct permissions and set ZABBIX to start when the machine boots:

sudo chmod 755 /etc/init.d/zabbix-server
sudo update-rc.d zabbix-server defaults

sudo chmod 755 /etc/init.d/zabbix-agent
sudo update-rc.d zabbix-agent defaults

[Jun.Liu]

To tchjts1,
the Zabbix was installed by someone else.
It work after done the actions you post. many thanks your detail instructions!

[tchjts1]

To tchjts1,
the Zabbix was installed by someone else.
It work after done the actions you post. many thanks your detail instructions!

You're very welcome. Glad it worked out for you.

Jeff

[bashman]

To add zabbix_agentd as a RH service:

Lookout for zabbix_agentd_ctl

cp -v zabbix_agentd_ctl /etc/init.d
chmod -v 755 /home/etc/init.d/zabbix_agentd_ctl

chkconfig --add zabbix_agentd_ctl
chkconfig --level 345 zabbix_agentd_ctl on
chkconfig --list

/etc/init.d/zabbix_agentd_ctl start

/etc/init.d/zabbix_agentd_ctl help

To remove zabbix_agentd from a RH service:
/etc/init.d/zabbix_agentd_ctl stop
chkconfig --level 345 zabbix_agentd_ctl off
chkconfig --del zabbix_agentd_ctl
rm -v /etc/init.d/zabbix_agentd_ctl