How to Install Zabbix on Debian Latest

In this guide, learn how to set up the Zabbix monitoring software on Debian's latest release.

Step 1: Update and Upgrade Your System

Ensure your system packages are up-to-date with the following command:

$ sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y

Step 2: Install Zabbix Dependencies

Install necessary dependencies using:

$ sudo apt install wget curl gnupg2 -y

Step 3: Add Zabbix Official Repository

Add the Zabbix repository by downloading and adding the GPG key:

$ wget https://repo.zabbix.com/zabbix-official-repo.deb
$ sudo dpkg -i zabbix-official-repo.deb
$ sudo apt update

Step 4: Install Zabbix Server and Agent

Install the Zabbix Server and Agent with:

$ sudo apt install zabbix-server-mysql zabbix-frontend-php zabbix-apache-conf zabbix-agent

Configure MySQL and start Zabbix services:

$ sudo systemctl start zabbix-server zabbix-agent
$ sudo systemctl enable zabbix-server zabbix-agent

Step 5: Configure Zabbix Server and Agent

Edit Zabbix server config:

$ sudo nano /etc/zabbix/zabbix_server.conf

Update:
DBPassword=<your_zabbix_database_password>

Edit the agent config:

$ sudo nano /etc/zabbix/zabbix_agentd.conf

Update:
Server=<your_zabbix_server_ip>
ServerActive=<your_zabbix_server_ip>
Hostname=<your_server_hostname>

Restart services:

$ sudo systemctl restart zabbix-server zabbix-agent apache2

Step 6: Access Zabbix Web Interface

Navigate to:

http://<your_server_ip>/zabbix/

Login with:
Username: Admin
Password: zabbix

You've successfully installed Zabbix on Debian!