How to Install Zabbix Server on Ubuntu 14.04

I have to show Install Zabbix Server. ZABBIX Server is a monitoring tool. You can configure ZABBIX Server very easily. At first you can see ZABBIX features and using details. Then Install step by step ZABBIX Server. So don’t delay now I am ready to install ZABBIX Server.

★ How to Install And Configure Zabbix Agent on Ubuntu

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First you connect your VM machine any connector such as putty, Mobaxtream etc.

Step #01: Ubuntu update command.

root@zabbix-server:~#apt-get update && apt-get upgrade -y

wait for at least 30 minute or less. It is dependency your internet connection very fast or slow.

Complete update & upgrade then reboot your VM machine.

root@zabbix-server:~# reboot

Step #02: Now download ZABBIX repo from ZABBIX web site using “wget” command.

root@zabbix-server:~# wget http://repo.zabbix.com/zabbix/3.2/ubuntu/pool/main/z/zabbix-release/zabbix-release_3.2-1+trusty_all.deb

Step #03: dpkg command is used to install, remove, and provide information about .deb packages.

dpkg is the main package management program in Debian based System.

root@zabbix-serevr:~# dpkg -i zabbix-release_3.2-1+trusty_all.deb

Step #04: Now again last update command apt-get update

root@zabbix-server:~# apt-get update

Step #05: Type ubuntu apt-get command for install ZABBIX Server, mysql and zabbix-frontend-php

root@zabbix-server:~# apt-get install zabbix-server-mysql zabbix-frontend-php

Please wait for at lease five minute or more until show mysql password box.

Then Enter mysql password two times for root user.

Step #06: Now I have install ZABBIX agent for connect agent machine.

root@zabbix-server:~# apt-get install zabbix-agent

Please see how to install and configure zabbix agent on ubuntu or linux machine.

Step #07: Login mysql database for ZABBIX Server using below command then type mysql root password.

root@zabbix-server:~# mysql -uroot -p

Please type mysql password here.

Step #08: Now create ZABBIX database using command below:

mysql> create database zabbix character set utf8 collate utf8_bin;
mysql> grant all privileges on zabbix.* to zabbix@localhost identified by 'passw0rd';
mysql> flush privileges;
      cd database/mysql
       mysql -uzabbix -ppassw0rd zabbix < schema.sql
       mysql -uzabbix -ppassw0rd zabbix < images.sql
       mysql -uzabbix -ppassw0rd zabbix < data.sql  
Exit

Step #09: Now goto sql package directory for define our previously created ZABBIX databases.

Using cd command for goto directory.

root@zabbix-server:~# cd /usr/share/doc/zabbix-server-mysql/

Step #10: Database import command using zcat.

root@zabbix-server:~# zcat create.sql.gz | mysql -uroot zabbix -p

Then type mysql password and wait for few minute when update zabbix new database.

Step #11: Now edit zabbix_server.conf file using vim, vi or nano command.

root@zabbix-server:~# vim /etc/zabbix/zabbix_server.conf

Now type here ZABBIX database name, ZABBIX user name and ZABBIX database password into our zabbix_server.conf file.

DBName=zabbix

DBUser=zabbix

DBPassword=passw0rd

Then save it. Esc, :wq press enter

Step #12: Open /etc/php5/apache2/php.ini file remove some php error for installation ZABBIX frontend.

root@zabbix-server:~# vim /etc/php5/apache2/php.ini

Edit time zone your server located time such as ‘America/New_York’

Located /etc/php5/apache2/php.ini file in the line number 879

Step #13: Apache service and ZABBIX service restart command.

root@zabbix-server:~# service apache2 restart

root@zabbix-server:~# service zabbix-server start

Then goto your browser and type Zabbix server ip such as http://your_server_ip/zabbix/

All configure is ok then show below image. But if you are face some php problem then install it.

Step #14: Configure database connection such as.

Database Type: MySQL

Database Host: localhost

Database Port: 0

Database Name: zabbix

Database User: zabbix

Database Password: passw0rd (using password).

All configure are ok then Next Step.

Step #15: Now you will show ZABBIX Server details. Such as Host, Port and Name etc.

All configure are ok then Next Step.

Step #16: ZABBIX Server Pre-Installation Summary.

Check configuration parameters, if anything else, press back button and then input correct information. Now press Next button.

Step #17: Congratulation!  You have successfully installed Zabbix frontend.

Configuration file “usr/share/zabbix/zabbix.conf.php” created.

Step #18: Then goto http://your_server_ip/zabbix/ login ZABBIX defaults user name and password.

User Name = Admin (Must be “A” is capital word)

Password = zabbix

Final Step: ZABBIX Server Dashboard. Now enjoy your ZABBIX dashboard and monitor all physical server.

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