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  • Voxtech
    Junior Member
    • Jan 2011
    • 7
    #1

    Newbie: Installing Zabbix on Ubuntu 10.10 Server

    Hello All,

    I am a newbie with Linux let alone Zabbix. I've setup a Nagios server in the past.

    I wanted to know if there are any detailed instructions to install and setup Zabbix. Like if I'm building a fresh server what options should I pick, (LAMP, MAIL, PPGL...)


    Also, from what I understand "aptitude install zabbix" will find the latest copy. However, once installed what steps do I go from there.

    I'm very green and just learning Linux now.
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    • Rob
      Junior Member
      • Sep 2010
      • 18
      #2
      Hi,

      LAMP would be a good start as those components will definitely be needed. You only need an outgoing SMTP mail server, installing the mail option during the OS install may install more than you need.

      apt-get install postfix will probably do instead. Oh, and the Zabbix server package name is zabbix-server-mysql I think. Well, assuming you want to run the database on mysql that is! I think there's another package for a postgres back end. You probably want zabbix-agent on there too.

      You might find that installing from source isn't that much harder, and you get the latest version (10.10 only has packages for Zabbix 1.8.2). There's a quide here: http://www.zabbix.com/wiki/howto/ins.../ubuntuinstall
      The guide looks like it was written some time ago, but I don't think much has changed.

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        • Voxtech
          Junior Member
          • Jan 2011
          • 7
          #3
          Thanks for the quick reply I did find user "Johnusa" posted instructions for Ubuntu 9.04 but ran into some issues so I created my post.

          Thanks again I'll give your link a shot

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            • Voxtech
              Junior Member
              • Jan 2011
              • 7
              #4
              Ubuntu 10.04 Install

              1. Install the server:

              sudo apt-get install zabbix-server-mysql
              2. Install the agent:

              sudo apt-get install zabbix-agent
              3. Install the front end:

              sudo apt-get install zabbix-frontend-php
              4. Browse to http://yourhostname/zabbix

              5. Login as admin with a password of zabbix

              6. Change your password immediately by clicking on the profile link to the top right and clicking the Change Password button.

              7. Follow the Zabbix QuickStart Guide and you are off!

              http://www.brainhemorage.com/2010/08/05/installing-zabbix-on-ubuntu-10-04-lts/

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