How To Install Zabbix Server On Ubuntu 18.04

I want to show you how to install Zabbix on Ubuntu 18.04. Now release development Zabbix server version 4.0.0alpha8. Along with the Ubuntu update version is coming and with it the PHP and mysql.

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Step #01: First update and upgrade must be run on your server.

root@technologyrsslocal:~# apt update && apt-get upgrade

Step #02: Install apache web server

root@technologyrsslocal:~# apt install apache2

Step #03: Then install mysql database command below

root@technologyrsslocal:~# apt install mysql-server

Step #04: Install update version 7.2 needed for install Zabbix server.

root@technologyrsslocal:~# apt install php php7.2-cli php7.2-mysql php7.2-common php7.2-curl php7.2-json php7.2-cgi libapache2-mod-php7.2 php7.2

Apache web server now start command

root@technologyrsslocal:~# service apache2 start

Step #05: Download Zabbix deb file from below link

root@technologyrsslocal:~# wget http://repo.zabbix.com/zabbix/3.5/ubuntu/pool/main/z/zabbix-release/zabbix-release_3.5-1bionic_all.deb

Enable Zabbix repo for my server command below

root@technologyrsslocal:~# dpkg -i zabbix-release_3.5-1+bionic_all.deb

Again run update command for newly released Zabbix server

root@technologyrsslocal:~# apt update

  Step #06: Zabbix server fronted mysql and php installation command below.

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

Step #07: Create Zabbix database and user from mysql terminal.

root@technologyrsslocal:~# mysql -u root -p

Type your mysql password

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;
mysql > cd database/mysql
> mysql -uzabbix -ppassw0rd zabbix < schema.sql
> mysql -uzabbix -ppassw0rd zabbix < images.sql
> mysql -uzabbix -ppassw0rd zabbix < data.sql
\q

Step #08: Create mysql table for store all data goto below directory

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

All data import into mysql database command below

root@technologyrsslocal:/usr/share/doc/zabbix-server-mysql/# zcat create.sql.gz | mysql -uroot zabbix -p

Type mysql password and wait for few minutes

Step #09: Configure Zabbix Server conf file so open conf file via vim or vi editor

root@technologyrsslocal:~# vi /etc/zabbix/zabbix_server.conf

Make sure insert into all below config into zabbix_server.conf  file.

DBHost=localhost
DBName=zabbix
DBUser=zabbix
DBPassword=passw0rd

Step #10: Edit php.ini file for time zone

root@technologyrsslocal:~# vi /etc/php/7.2/apache2/php.ini

Now apache and Zabbix Server restart command

root@technologyrsslocal:~# service apache2 restart
root@technologyrsslocal:~# service zabbix-server start

Step #11: Goto your using browser and type Server IP address like as below.

http://Zabbix-Server-IP/zabbix/

Now see your server details like as ubuntu 18.04, mysql and php version.

$$  Zabbix welcome page then step by step follow my image installation process click Next step

$$ Zabbix Check of pre-requisites click Next step

$$ Zabbix Configure DB connection check all setting like as

Database type : MySQL

Database host : localhost

Database port : 0

Database name : zabbix 

User : zabbix

Password : passw0rd

All setting are ok then click Next step

$$ Zabbix Server details if type any name on last input box. Click Next step

$$ Pre-installation summary all is ok then click Next step

$$ Congratulation You have successfully installed Zabbix frontend. Click Finsh

$$ Now popup login form 

Zabbix default user name and password.

User Name : Admin

Password : zabbix

Note:  ‘A’ must be capital letter otherwise not sign in.

After login and enjoy Zabbix Server Dashboard.

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