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  • zack.zainal
    Junior Member
    • Oct 2022
    • 15

    #1

    Cannot open file "/var/log/messages": [13] Permission denied

    Hi all,

    I was wondering if anyone can assist me with my audit logon event setup on RHEL. I manage to do it successfully for Windows \ Windows Server but not on a linux-based OS.


    ​1. My Server IP: 10.83.90.34. My client (RHEL) is 10.83.90.62. I have configured the host as per below


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    2. I created the key in the items
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    3. I have configured the configuration file (zabbix_agentd.conf) on the client 10.83.90.62 as per below. I've enable root and user .

    Server: 10.83.90.34
    ServerActive: 10.83.90.34
    Hostname: 10.83.90.62
    RefershActiveChecks=1800
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    4. But.... In my logfile in the client side (/var/log/zabbix/zabbit_agentd.log), it shows error " Cannot open file "/var/log/messages":[13] Permission denied


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    I have allowed Root, thus not sure what i am missing now. Can anyone help?​​





  • Hamardaban
    Senior Member
    Zabbix Certified SpecialistZabbix Certified Professional
    • May 2019
    • 2713

    #2
    Check under which user the agent is running actually.

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    • zack.zainal
      Junior Member
      • Oct 2022
      • 15

      #3
      Hi Hamardaban, .. How do i check which user the agent is running? Sorry I'm a noob in Linux..

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      • Hamardaban
        Hamardaban commented
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        man ps
        ..
        ..

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    • zack.zainal
      Junior Member
      • Oct 2022
      • 15

      #4
      Oh! its ok, i managed to do it. and now item is working!! i've added the user zabbix to allow readme access and below it is....

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      Only left , how do i create a trigger? For unsuccessful login?

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      • cesarvt
        cesarvt commented
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        Could you tell me the procedure performed? I have the same problem.
    • zack.zainal
      Junior Member
      • Oct 2022
      • 15

      #5
      Ok finally got it..

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      Working...