Error :: pid file /run/zabbix/zabbix_server.pid not readable (yet?) after start

[mudit.gupta]

Hello

I am using CentOS 7 and installed Zabbix Server 3.0.4 on this CentOS 7 Machine .

On front end Zabbix Server shows that its running but when I run the command " service zabbix-server status ". It shows that service is active but when I see more information of command " service zabbix-server status " , It gives an error ::: Error :: pid file /run/zabbix/zabbix_server.pid not readable (yet ) after start


Can any one help me ?

Thanks
Mudit

[guzzijason]

Do you have a PidFile defined in zabbix_server.conf? The systemd unit file is expecting the pid file in /run/zabbix/zabbix_server.pid, but if you are changing this path in zabbix_server.conf, it might cause problems. (Also note that there should be a link /var/run -> /run)

On my server (also CentOS 7), its working fine with:

PidFile=/var/run/zabbix/zabbix_server.pid


You also might want to take a look at this: https://support.zabbix.com/browse/ZBX-9867

It seem other people are reporting the same problem, but it's not clear what the root cause is yet. For me, it just worked OK for whatever reason.

__Jason

[mudit.gupta]

Error :: pid file /run/zabbix/zabbix_server.pid not readable (yet?) after start

Hello guzzijason

In my vim /etc/zabbix/zabbix_server.conf ,

PidFile=/var/run/zabbix/zabbix_server.pid .

I tried to create link between /var/run -> /run but did not get success .

Can you please help me and show me that in which things I need to create link ?

Thanks
Mudit

[Atsushi]

I've also installed many times Zabbix3.0.4 on CentOS 7,
but it does not have a thing became such a problem.

I'm sure in the physical server or virtual environment(VMware, VirtualBox).
Creating a link is also unnecessary.
It had been set by default in my environment.

What kind of environment do you using?
What are the detailed version of CentOS 7?
Are you up to date with yum update?

[mudit.gupta]

Error :: pid file /run/zabbix/zabbix_server.pid not readable (yet?) after start

Hello Atsushi

I am using Virtual Box Environment .

Detailed report Uname -a has been attached here and yes , yum is updated.

Thanks
Mudit

[Atsushi]

Please be some to confirm additional.

- Did you also update other packages not only the kernel?
- What are the SELinux mode of? (enforcing? disabled?)
- Its either Zabbix was installed using the official package?
- How did you set up in the time to auto-start?

[guzzijason]

I agree with Atsushi - there should be no need to manually create the /var/run symlink. It should be created automatically during the base OS install, part of the 'filesystem' RPM.

__Jason

[mudit.gupta]

Error :: pid file /run/zabbix/zabbix_server.pid not readable (yet?) after start

Hello Atsushi

You :id you also update other packages not only the kernel?
Me:: I did " yum update all " , will this will other packages also ??

You :: What are the SELinux mode of? (enforcing? disabled?)
Me ::: It is disabled .

You :: Its either Zabbix was installed using the official package?
Me :: I followed below link completely to install ::

http://tecadmin.net/install-zabbix-network-monitoring-on-centos-rhel-and-fedora/

You :: How did you set up in the time to auto-start?
Me:: vim /etc/httpd/conf.d/zabbix.conf

php_value date.timezone Asia/Kolkata


Please guide me .


Thanks
Mudit

[Atsushi]

I've used the systemctl command when setting the automatic start.

# systemctl enable zabbix-server
# systemctl enable zabbix-agent

How did you set to start automatically?

[mudit.gupta]

Error :: pid file /run/zabbix/zabbix_server.pid not readable (yet?) after start

Hello Atsushi !!!!! Thank you .

I tried the same as you did ::

# systemctl enable zabbix-server
# systemctl enable zabbix-agent

And now I am not getting Error " Error :: pid file /run/zabbix/zabbix_server.pid not readable (yet ) after start " while I check the status of Zabbix-server.

I will come here again , if there will be any issue .


Thanks
Mudit

[mudit.gupta]

Error :: pid file /run/zabbix/zabbix_server.pid not readable (yet?) after start

Yesterday , I am getting the same message :: " Error :: pid file /run/zabbix/zabbix_server.pid not readable (yet?) after start
" as I check " service zabbix-server status " on my machine .

Any help ?

Thanks
Mudit

[zsg]

Please check this thread:

https://www.zabbix.com/forum/showthread.php?t=52555

The pid file not being readable was for me that the pid file name in /etc/zabbix/zabbix-server.conf didn't match the one in /usr/lib/systemd/system/zabbix-server.service

[aquarios]

If the Zabbix Server itself is in active (running) state - check it with:

systemctl status zabbix-server.service

And the last message of the status check is:
"Started Zabbix Server."

Then it is ok, just the server process had started earlier than the corresponding PID file was created
You can check with cat:

cat /run/zabbix/zabbix_server.pid