How to Install NetXMS on macOS

NetXMS is a free and open-source network and infrastructure monitoring and management system. It provides a wide range of features for monitoring and managing networks, servers, applications, and services. This tutorial will guide you through the steps to install NetXMS on macOS.

Prerequisites

A macOS machine
A terminal application (Terminal, iTerm, etc.)
Internet connection with administrator privileges

Installation Steps

Open a terminal application.

Install Homebrew by running the following command in the terminal:

/bin/bash -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/master/install.sh)"

Once Homebrew is installed, update it using the following command:
```
brew update
```
Install the required dependencies by running the following command:
```
brew install openjdk@11 ant libxml2 libxslt gnutls gnutls-utils
```
Download the NetXMS source code from the official website by clicking on the "Download" button and selecting the latest stable version for macOS.
Extract the downloaded archive to a folder of your choice. In this tutorial, we will be using the folder "/opt/netxms" as an example.
Open a new terminal window and navigate to the NetXMS source code folder you extracted in the previous step. For example:
```
cd /opt/netxms/netxms-3.9.158
```
Build and install NetXMS by running the following commands:
```
./configure
make
sudo make install
```
Start the NetXMS server by running the following command:
```
sudo nxagentd
```
Access the NetXMS web interface by opening a web browser and navigating to "http://localhost:8080". You should see the NetXMS login page.
Log in with the default credentials:
- Username: admin
- Password: admin
You will be prompted to change the default password. Follow the instructions on the screen to set a new password.

Congratulations, you have successfully installed NetXMS on macOS! You can now start monitoring and managing your network, servers, applications, and services.