How to Install Zabbix on Kali Linux
In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to install Zabbix on Kali Linux. Zabbix is a free enterprise-class monitoring solution for network and application monitoring.
Prerequisites
- Kali Linux Latest
- Root privileges
Step 1: Update Kali Linux
Before we start the installation process, let's run the update command to ensure that Kali Linux is up-to-date. To do that, open the terminal and enter the command below:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get upgrade -y
Step 2: Install Zabbix Repository
To install the Zabbix repository, run the following commands:
wget https://repo.zabbix.com/zabbix/5.4/debian/pool/main/z/zabbix-release/zabbix-release_5.4-1+buster_all.deb
sudo dpkg -i zabbix-release_5.4-1+buster_all.deb
Step 3: Install Zabbix Server, Frontend, and Agent
To install Zabbix server, frontend, and agent on Kali Linux, run the following command:
sudo apt-get install zabbix-server-pgsql zabbix-frontend-php php-pgsql zabbix-agent -y
Step 4: Create Zabbix Database
To create a new database for Zabbix, enter the following command:
sudo su - postgres -c "createuser zabbix"
sudo su - postgres -c "createdb -O zabbix zabbix"
Step 5: Import Zabbix Initial Schema and Data
After creating the database, we can now import the initial schema and data using the command below:
zcat /usr/share/doc/zabbix-server-pgsql*/create.sql.gz | sudo psql -U zabbix zabbix
Step 6: Configure Zabbix Server
To configure the Zabbix server, edit the Zabbix server configuration file using the command:
sudo nano /etc/zabbix/zabbix_server.conf
Uncomment the following lines and change the values accordingly:
DBPassword=
Change this line to:
DBPassword=zabbix
Save and close the file.
Step 7: Configure PHP Settings
Edit the PHP settings file using the command:
sudo nano /etc/php/7.4/apache2/php.ini
Find the following lines and uncomment them:
max_execution_time = 600
memory_limit = 512M
post_max_size = 16M
upload_max_filesize = 2M
Save and close the file.
Step 8: Restart Zabbix Services
After making the necessary changes, restart the Zabbix services using the command:
sudo systemctl restart zabbix-server zabbix-agent apache2
Step 9: Access Zabbix Web Interface
To access the Zabbix web interface, open your web browser and enter the URL:
http://localhost/zabbix/
You will be asked to enter the following login credentials:
Username: Admin
Password: zabbix
Congratulations! You have successfully installed and configured Zabbix on Kali Linux.
Conclusion
In this tutorial, we have learned how to install Zabbix on Kali Linux. Zabbix is one of the best monitoring tools that you can use to monitor your network and application performance. If you face any issues during the installation process, please leave a comment below.