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server_monitoring:zabbix [2010/10/19 17:06] – aorthserver_monitoring:zabbix [2011/03/15 08:22] – [Active Directory Authentication] aorth
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 The Zabbix "server" is the central server which collects information about all the other servers (the "clients").  This is usually the ''zabbix'' package in most Linux repositories.  The Zabbix server package installs a web interface, database schema, etc. The Zabbix "server" is the central server which collects information about all the other servers (the "clients").  This is usually the ''zabbix'' package in most Linux repositories.  The Zabbix server package installs a web interface, database schema, etc.
 ==== Active Directory Authentication ==== ==== Active Directory Authentication ====
-Set up the LDAP authentication pane like this, making sure to specify a user's dn to bind as.+Set up the LDAP authentication pane like this, making sure to specify a user's dn to bind as: 
 {{:wiki:user:aorth:changelog:zabbix_ad_auth.png|}} {{:wiki:user:aorth:changelog:zabbix_ad_auth.png|}}
  
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 ==== Active vs Passive ==== ==== Active vs Passive ====
 A Zabbix client can be "passive" or "active."  If you don't know the difference, you want passive.  A passive Zabbix client merely sits and listens, waiting to be periodically queried by the central Zabbix server.  An active client, on the other hand, actively sends status information to the central Zabbix server. A Zabbix client can be "passive" or "active."  If you don't know the difference, you want passive.  A passive Zabbix client merely sits and listens, waiting to be periodically queried by the central Zabbix server.  An active client, on the other hand, actively sends status information to the central Zabbix server.
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-==== /etc/zabbix/zabbix-agentd.conf ==== 
-Set at least these options in the config file: 
-<code>Server=172.26.16.249 
-DisableActive=1</code> 
  
 ==== Install zabbix-agent ==== ==== Install zabbix-agent ====
-Installing the a+Installing the agent from apt:
 <code>$ sudo apt-get install zabbix-agent</code> <code>$ sudo apt-get install zabbix-agent</code>
 ==== Configure zabbix-agent ==== ==== Configure zabbix-agent ====
 Edit the agent's config file, paying specific attention to the "Server" line: Edit the agent's config file, paying specific attention to the "Server" line:
 <code>$ sudo vim /etc/zabbix/zabbix_agentd.conf</code> <code>$ sudo vim /etc/zabbix/zabbix_agentd.conf</code>
 +Set at least these options in the config file:
 +<code>Server=172.26.16.249
 +DisableActive=1</code>
 +
 ==== Start zabbix-agent ==== ==== Start zabbix-agent ====
 <code>$ sudo /etc/init.d/zabbix-agent start</code> <code>$ sudo /etc/init.d/zabbix-agent start</code>