How to Install NetXMS on Linux Mint

NetXMS is a network and infrastructure monitoring system that offers a wide range of features that include event management, performance monitoring, and more. This tutorial will guide you on how to install NetXMS on Linux Mint.

Prerequisites

  • A system running Linux Mint operating system
  • A user account with sudo privileges

Step 1: Download and Extract NetXMS

  1. Open your browser and navigate to https://www.netxms.org/download.html
  2. Scroll down to the Linux section, download the package for Linux and extract it to your working directory.

Step 2: Install Necessary Dependencies

  1. Open the terminal and enter the following command to update the package list: 

    sudo apt-get update

  2. Install the necessary dependencies for NetXMS by executing the following command:

    sudo apt-get install libpq5 libsnmp-base libsnmp30 libssh2-1 libopenipmi0 libssl1.0.0

Step 3: Install NetXMS

  1. Navigate to the extracted NetXMS package folder in the terminal:

    cd /path/to/netxms/folder

  2. Run the NetXMS installation script by executing the following command:

    sudo ./install.sh

    Note: To install only the NetXMS server or agent, use the --no-gui option. For example: 

    sudo ./install.sh --no-gui - i (for the server)
sudo ./install.sh --no-gui - a (for the agent)

  3. Follow the installation prompts to complete the installation process.

Step 4: Start the NetXMS Server

  1. Start the NetXMS server by executing the following command:

    sudo systemctl start netxmsd

  2. Enable the NetXMS server to start automatically on system boot using:

    sudo systemctl enable netxmsd

Step 5: Access NetXMS Web Console

  1. Open your web browser of choice and enter http://localhost:8080/nxmc in the address bar.

  2. Log in to the NetXMS web console using the default username nxadmin and password nxadmin.

    Note: It is advisable to change the default password for optimal security.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed NetXMS on Linux Mint!

Conclusion

NetXMS is now installed and ready to be used for your network infrastructure monitoring. Using these guides on NetXMS official website, you can start configuring NetXMS for your specific environment.