--- title: Zabbix Installation slug: run-a-validator/zabbix-installation description: Learn how to easily install and set up the powerful Zabbix monitoring platform with this comprehensive document. Follow step-by-step instructions for downloading the latest release, installing the necessary binaries, and configuring the settings. Discover docTags: createdAt: 2023-08-20T01:21:28.026Z --- :::hint{type="success"} **To help the Development Team to know how our hardware is performing and see the hardware metrics of the whole cluster, we are asking you to enable a central monitoring platform called Zabbix. We will use this info to make recomendations if/when we require upgraded equipment** ::: :::hint{type="warning"} NOTE: Run as `root` Prepend comands with `sudo` or use `sudo -i` for the session. ::: ![](https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/ePevXmvzgG-7aqJ72Gpg_/Yj8fvMA-hX0PjqI9UQxuh_image.png) ## Installation of the Zabbix Binaries ### Download the release :::CodeblockTabs CLI ```linux wget https://repo.zabbix.com/zabbix/6.4/ubuntu/pool/main/z/zabbix-release/zabbix-release_6.4-1+ubuntu22.04_all.deb ``` ::: :::CodeblockTabs CLI ```linux dpkg -i zabbix-release_6.4-1+ubuntu22.04_all.deb ``` ::: :::CodeblockTabs CLI ```linux apt update ``` ::: ### Install the release :::CodeblockTabs CLI ```linux apt -y install zabbix-agent ``` ::: ### ### Configure the settings First we'll make a backup of the config file :::CodeblockTabs CLI ```linux cp /etc/zabbix/zabbix_agentd.conf /etc/zabbix/zabbix_agentd.conf.bak ``` ::: Make note of your `hostname` :::CodeblockTabs CLI ```linux hostname ``` ::: Open the config file in your editor :::CodeblockTabs nano ```linux nano /etc/zabbix/zabbix_agentd.conf ``` vim ```linux vim /etc/zabbix/zabbix_agentd.conf ``` ::: Change or uncomment these settings, save and exit :::CodeblockTabs nano ```linux Server=monitor.devnet.xandeum.com ListenPort=10050 ServerActive=monitor.devnet.xandeum.com Hostname= TLSConnect=psk TLSAccept=psk TLSPSKIdentity=xand_autoReg TLSPSKFile=/etc/zabbix/secret.psk ``` ::: :::hint{type="info"} Note: you will need to search through the config file to find the matching config settings to change. ::: Next set the PSK secret :::CodeblockTabs nano ```linux nano /etc/zabbix/secret.psk ``` vim ```linux vim /etc/zabbix/secret.psk ``` ::: Paste this key into the file, save and exit :::CodeblockTabs CLI ```linux de4db078715c539e5ef80c8c520dabedc473413b6e9ca90909abbf1362b27888 ``` ::: Restart the Zabbiz Service :::CodeblockTabs CLI ```linux systemctl restart zabbix-agent ``` ::: Watch the logs if you want: :::CodeblockTabs CLI ```linux sudo tail -f /var/log/zabbix/zabbix_agentd.log ``` ::: :::hint{type="warning"} NOTE: We have this service firewalled! You must fill out the onboarding form in [Validator v0.2.1 Installation](docId\:I5ZnhHNflJrBkBxxAoDye) so we can allow your box to send us metrics! ::: ### Port Configuration Ports 10050-10051 TCP/UDP should be forwarded to the validator for Zabbix to connect Continue to [Onboarding](docId\:GCCROn6Pe1ofmwo4Sm2x9)