{"id":3185,"date":"2024-10-22T01:42:13","date_gmt":"2022-09-01T13:54:53","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2025-02-02T00:46:19","modified_gmt":"2025-02-01T23:46:19","slug":"how-to-install-zabbix-monitoring-tool-on-ubuntu-20-04-lts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/netcloud24.com\/knowledgebase\/how-to-install-zabbix-monitoring-tool-on-ubuntu-20-04-lts\/","title":{"rendered":"Linux VPS & VPS Windows Setup Guide | NetCloud24 Zabbix Monitoring Tool on Ubuntu 20.04 LTS"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Zabbix is an open-source monitoring solution for networks, servers, and applications. It offers comprehensive monitoring features and allows you to set up alerting and visualization tools to keep your infrastructure in check. This guide will walk you through installing Zabbix on Ubuntu 20.04 LTS. Whether you’re hosting on a local machine or a Windows VPS <\/a>, Zabbix helps you maintain reliable infrastructure monitoring.<\/p>\n

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Step 1: Update Your System<\/h2>\n

Before installing Zabbix, make sure your Ubuntu system is up to date. Run the following commands to update the package list and upgrade installed packages:<\/p>\n

sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y<\/code><\/pre>\n
Regular system updates are critical for security and performance, particularly when hosting on platforms like VPS Windows VPS Servers<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n
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Step 2: Install and Configure MySQL<\/h2>\n
Zabbix requires a database for storing monitoring data. Install MySQL (or MariaDB) using the following command:<\/p>\n
sudo apt install mysql-server -y<\/code><\/pre>\n
Once installed, secure the MySQL installation by running:<\/p>\n
sudo mysql_secure_installation<\/code><\/pre>\n
Log in to MySQL and create the Zabbix database and user:<\/p>\n
sudo mysql -u root -p<\/code><\/pre>\n
Run the following SQL commands to set up the database:<\/p>\n
CREATE DATABASE zabbix CHARACTER SET utf8 collate utf8_bin;\r\nCREATE USER 'zabbix'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'your_password';\r\nGRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON zabbix.* TO 'zabbix'@'localhost';\r\nFLUSH PRIVILEGES;\r\nEXIT;<\/code><\/pre>\n
Replace your_password<\/code> with a strong password of your choice.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n
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Step 3: Install Zabbix Repository and Server<\/h2>\n
Add the Zabbix repository to your system to install the latest version. Run the following commands:<\/p>\n
wget https:\/\/repo.zabbix.com\/zabbix\/5.0\/ubuntu\/pool\/main\/z\/zabbix-release\/zabbix-release_5.0-1+focal_all.deb\r\nsudo dpkg -i zabbix-release_5.0-1+focal_all.deb\r\nsudo apt update<\/code><\/pre>\n
Now install the Zabbix server, frontend, and agent:<\/p>\n
sudo apt install zabbix-server-mysql zabbix-frontend-php zabbix-apache-conf zabbix-agent -y<\/code><\/pre>\n<\/section>\n
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Step 4: Configure Zabbix Server<\/h2>\n
Import the initial schema and data into the Zabbix database:<\/p>\n
sudo zcat \/usr\/share\/doc\/zabbix-server-mysql\/create.sql.gz | mysql -u zabbix -p zabbix<\/code><\/pre>\n
Next, configure the Zabbix server to connect to the database by editing the configuration file:<\/p>\n
sudo nano \/etc\/zabbix\/zabbix_server.conf<\/code><\/pre>\n
Update the following lines with the Zabbix database information:<\/p>\n
DBName=zabbix\r\nDBUser=zabbix\r\nDBPassword=your_password<\/code><\/pre>\n
Save and close the file.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n
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Step 5: Configure PHP for Zabbix Frontend<\/h2>\n
Zabbix uses PHP for its frontend. Edit the PHP configuration file to set the required time zone:<\/p>\n
sudo nano \/etc\/zabbix\/apache.conf<\/code><\/pre>\n
Uncomment and set the time zone, for example:<\/p>\n
php_value date.timezone Europe\/London<\/code><\/pre>\n
Save the file and restart Apache to apply the changes:<\/p>\n
sudo systemctl restart apache2<\/code><\/pre>\n<\/section>\n
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Step 6: Start Zabbix Server and Agent<\/h2>\n
Start the Zabbix server and agent, and enable them to start at boot:<\/p>\n
sudo systemctl start zabbix-server zabbix-agent\r\nsudo systemctl enable zabbix-server zabbix-agent<\/code><\/pre>\n
You can check the status of the services using the following command:<\/p>\n
sudo systemctl status zabbix-server zabbix-agent<\/code><\/pre>\n<\/section>\n
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Step 7: Access Zabbix Web Interface<\/h2>\n
Open your web browser and navigate to http:\/\/your_server_ip\/zabbix<\/code>. You will be prompted to complete the Zabbix web installation.<\/p>\n
Use the database information and set up the Zabbix frontend. The default login credentials are:<\/p>\n
Username:<\/strong> Admin
Password:<\/strong> zabbix<\/p>\n<\/section>\n
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Step 8: Secure Zabbix with SSL (Optional)<\/h2>\n
To secure your Zabbix instance with HTTPS, you can use Let\u2019s Encrypt SSL certificates. First, install Certbot:<\/p>\n
sudo apt install certbot python3-certbot-apache -y<\/code><\/pre>\n
Run Certbot to obtain and install the SSL certificate:<\/p>\n
sudo certbot --apache -d yourdomain.com -d www.yourdomain.com<\/code><\/pre>\n
Follow the prompts to secure your Zabbix instance with HTTPS.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n