How to Install Zabbix Agent on ubuntu

This article explains the steps involved in configuring the Zabbix agent on Ubuntu hosts.

Step 1 – Configure Zabbix Repository

wget https://repo.zabbix.com/zabbix/5.0/ubuntu/pool/main/z/zabbix-release/zabbix-release_5.0-1+focal_all.deb

sudo dpkg -i zabbix-release_5.0-1+focal_all.deb

Step 2 – Install Zabbix Agent on Ubuntu

sudo apt update
sudo apt install zabbix-agent

Step 3 – Update the Zabbix Server details

To update the connectivity to Zabbix Server, edit Zabbix agent configuration file /etc/zabbix/zabbix_agentd.conf:

#Server=[zabbix server ip]
#Hostname=[Hostname of client system ]

Server=172.16.10.63
Hostname=Ubuntu-AD_ws01

Step 4 – Register the Ubuntu host in Zabbix

Create a New host with the IP address and host name details. Use the appropriate Templates and Groups for this Ubuntu host.

Step 5 – Verify the status of the Ubuntu host

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