zabbix-server-mysql package dependencies

[zbx_newb]

Hi.

I'm a new user to zabbix. I would list to test it and use it in my production environment.

I've just checked pacckages on repo.zabbix.com and it seems zabbix-server-mysql depends on mysql-server.

What if I want to use zabbix with remote MySQL server?

SOLVED with:

apt-get --no-install-recommends install zabbix-server-mysql

[Pada]

Even if the zabbix-server-mysql would install mysql-server, you're not required to use the localhost mysql server at all!

I'd recommend that you build Zabbix server from source in any case, that way you get to install the latest version and not the one available on the distro's repository.

[zbx_newb]

Even if the zabbix-server-mysql would install mysql-server, you're not required to use the localhost mysql server at all!

Sure, but I'd need to disable it manually, not really convinient and it's basically wasting space. I think it should be removed from the package dependencies if there is an option to use remote server.

For example php5-mysql package is not depending on mysql-server at all. But it gives basic mysql support to php.

I'd recommend that you build Zabbix server from source in any case, that way you get to install the latest version and not the one available on the distro's repository.

I don't think it's a good idea.

1) because there will be problems with updates - i dont want to do them manually
2) files management in this case is very poor

I'd like to get a reply from developers if possible.

[zbx_newb]

ok, i solved this with:

apt-get --no-install-recommends install zabbix-server-mysql