New User Setting Up Agent, Need Help

[tedlin001]

Hey Guys,

I am currently setting up Zabbix for testing and I want to throw up my problem first while I try find a solution.

I am attempting to install Agent on a Windows Server 2008 R2 VM but the service refuses to start. Here's what I have done:

- Installed Zabbix Agent using --install under Administrator Account
- Modified Registry Settings and .conf file location
- Modified zabbix_agentd.conf. Turned on Log and specify log location.

If I manually run agent with --config, I can start it with a warning ".. console application .."
If I attempt to start the service, I get an error message with empty log: ".. could not start the Zabbix Agent service on Local Computer. Error 1053: ..."

What's wrong with my setup?

-T

[tedlin001]

Issue partially resolved.

I simply created another directory under root Dir and copied the .conf and log file into this folder. Also changed registry settings to point to the new locations. The service now can be started, I guess the issue could be permission related.

-T

[timbo]

Hi tedlin001,

I wrote a general guide for another user just last week, check it out:

https://www.zabbix.com/forum/showthread.php?t=49390&p=166143

I'd suggest starting from scratch. Perhaps follow the my steps exactly to see if you can get it working, then try modifying/reinstalling with any customisations you would like.

Just out of interest, what Registry changes are you making? I've never had to do that in relation to Zabbix.

-Timbo

[tedlin001]

Hey timbo,

Thanks for the suggestions! Agent has been running on that VM without issues so I'm good, for now.

The registry key I referred to is at - HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\services\Zabbix Agent\ImagePath

I had to modify the .conf location after --config.

-T