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SUMMARY

Easy installation script of Zabbix Agent service.

You can choose between different options, such as:

• the Zabbix Agent version supported by your distribution.
• the source repository of the package (Zabbix or the distribution).

Works on Ubuntu, Debian and Rasbpian.

REQUIRED

The vx_zbxagent.sh application does not require any additional packages to work.

INSTALLATION

1. Download files from this repository directly with git or via https.

   wget -O svc_zabbixagent.zip https://github.com/cybiohub/svc_zabbixagent/archive/refs/heads/main.zip

2. Unzip the zip file.

   unzip svc_zabbixagent.zip

3. Make changes to the installation script vx_zbxagent.sh to configure it to match your environment.

   You can customize the following settings:

   • Choose between Zabbix repository version or distribution version. By default, this is the Zabbix repository version.
   • The version of Zabbix Agent you want to install.
   • Directory location for additional scripts. By default in /opt/zabbix.

4. Once completed, set the Configured parameter to true.

5. Adjust permissions.

   chmod 500 vx_zbxagent.sh

6. Run the script.

   ./vx_zbxagent.sh

7. Configure Zabbix Agent service.

   vim /etc/zabbix/zabbix_agentd.conf

   # TLS PSK Identity for your Zabbix Agent.
   TLSPSKIdentity=YOURZABBIXAGENT
   
   # IP address of the Zabbix server(s) authorized (passive).
   Server=W.X.Y.Z
   
   # Name identifying the Zabbix Proxy to the Zabbix server.
   Hostname=YOURZABBIXAGENT
   

8. Activate and start the service.

   systemctl enable zabbix-agent
   systemctl start zabbix-agent
   systemctl status zabbix-agent

9. Voilà! Enjoy!

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