Tag: zabbix

  • How to install zabbix agent on Ubuntu

    How to install zabbix agent on Ubuntu

    To install the Zabbix agent on Ubuntu, run the command

    apt install zabbix-agent
    

    To autostart, Zabbix agent on boot, enable it with

    systemctl enable zabbix-agent
    

    To manage Zabbix, use commands

    systemctl stop zabbix-agent
    systemctl start zabbix-agent
    systemctl restart zabbix-agent
    

    To see Zabbix listening port

    netstat -lntp | grep zabbix
    

    Zabbix agent port

    Edit file

    vi /etc/zabbix/zabbix_agentd.conf 
    

    Find

    Server=127.0.0.1
    

    Replace with

    Server=127.0.0.1,IP_OF_ZABBIX_SERVER_HERE
    

    zabbix agent Server config

    Restart zabbix agent

    systemctl restart zabbix-agent
    

    After the Zabbix agent is installed, you need to add the sevrer in your Zabbix installation.