Zabbix_setup.md

📊 Zabbix 7.0 Setup on Ubuntu 24.04

This guide covers the installation and initial configuration of Zabbix Server, Frontend, and Agent using MySQL database on Ubuntu 24.04.

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⚠️ Important Note

• This setup is specifically for Ubuntu 24.04 (Noble Numbat).
• Using a different version may require different repository packages.
• Visit this link for other OS/version: https://www.zabbix.com/download?zabbix=7.4&os_distribution=ubuntu&os_version=24.04&components=server_frontend_agent&db=mysql&ws=apache

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🧰 Prerequisites

• Ubuntu Server 24.04
• Root or sudo access
• Internet connectivity
• MySQL Server installed

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📦 Step 1: Install Zabbix Repository

sudo -s

wget https://repo.zabbix.com/zabbix/7.0/ubuntu/pool/main/z/zabbix-release/zabbix-release_latest_7.0+ubuntu24.04_all.deb
dpkg -i zabbix-release_latest_7.0+ubuntu24.04_all.deb
apt update

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📥 Step 2: Install Zabbix Components

apt install zabbix-server-mysql zabbix-frontend-php zabbix-apache-conf zabbix-sql-scripts zabbix-agent

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🗄️ Step 3: Configure MySQL Database

Login to MySQL:

mysql -uroot -p

Run the following SQL commands:

mysql> create database zabbix character set utf8mb4 collate utf8mb4_bin;
mysql> create user zabbix@localhost identified by 'password';
mysql> grant all privileges on zabbix.* to zabbix@localhost;
mysql> set global log_bin_trust_function_creators = 1;
mysql> quit;

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📊 Step 4: Import Initial Schema

zcat /usr/share/zabbix-sql-scripts/mysql/server.sql.gz | mysql --default-character-set=utf8mb4 -uzabbix -p zabbix

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🔒 Step 5: Secure MySQL Setting

mysql -uroot -p

mysql> set global log_bin_trust_function_creators = 0;
mysql> quit;

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⚙️ Step 6: Configure Zabbix Server

Edit the Zabbix server configuration file:

nano /etc/zabbix/zabbix_server.conf

Update the database password:

DBPassword=password

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🚀 Step 7: Start and Enable Services

systemctl restart zabbix-server zabbix-agent apache2
systemctl enable zabbix-server zabbix-agent apache2

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🌐 Step 8: Access Zabbix Web Interface

Open your browser and go to:

http://10.100.40.2/zabbix

Follow the web installer steps:

• Confirm PHP requirements
• Configure DB connection
• Complete setup

✅ Default Login

Username: Admin
Password: zabbix

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📌 Summary

This setup provides:

• Zabbix Server (Monitoring Engine)
• Zabbix Frontend (Web UI via Apache)
• Zabbix Agent (Local monitoring)
• MySQL Database backend

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