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Zabbix Server Setup Script

Ahmed Khairi

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You can find the full script and additional resources in my GitHub repository.

What is Zabbix?

Zabbix is an open-source monitoring software for networks and applications. It allows you to monitor and track the status of various network services, servers, and other network hardware. Zabbix provides real-time monitoring, alerting, and visualization of collected data.

Script Overview

1. Prompt for Zabbix Database User Password: Asks for the password of the Zabbix database user.
2. Install Zabbix Repository and Update APT Repository: Downloads and installs the Zabbix repository package and updates the APT repository.
3. Install Zabbix Server, Frontend, Agent: Installs Zabbix server, frontend, agent, along with necessary PHP and PostgreSQL packages.
4. Create Initial Database: Creates an initial PostgreSQL database and user for Zabbix.
5. Import Initial Schema and Data: Imports the initial schema and data into the Zabbix database.
6. Configure the Database for Zabbix Server: Configures the database password in the Zabbix server configuration file.
7. Start Zabbix Server and Agent Processes: Restarts the Zabbix server, agent, and Apache services.
8. Enable Zabbix Services at Boot: Enables Zabbix server, agent, and Apache services to start automatically at boot.
9. Get IP Address: Retrieves the IP address of the machine for accessing the Zabbix web interface.

How to Use

  • - Run the script.
  • - Enter the Zabbix database user password when prompted.
  • - After successful execution, access the Zabbix web interface by navigating to http://<IP_ADDRESS>/zabbix, where <IP_ADDRESS> is the IP address of your machine.

Note

  • - This script assumes a Debian-based operating system.
  • - Ensure that the script is executed with appropriate permissions.
  • - Make sure to review and customize the script as per your environment requirements before execution.
Tags :
#zabbix #monitoring #script #performance optimization #automatization