How to Install eZ Server Monitor on Arch Linux

eZ Server Monitor is an open-source tool that monitors servers and provides real-time status, performance metrics, and notification alerts. In this tutorial, we will learn how to install eZ Server Monitor on Arch Linux.

Prerequisites

Before starting the installation process, we need to ensure that our system meets the following requirements:

• A running instance of Arch Linux
• An active internet connection
• A user with sudo privileges

Step 1: Install Required Dependencies

First, we will install the required dependencies for eZ Server Monitor using the following command:

sudo pacman -S apache php php-apache php-gd php-spl

Step 2: Download and Install eZ Server Monitor

Now, we will download and install eZ Server Monitor on our Arch Linux system. Run the following command to download the latest version of eZ Server Monitor:

wget http://www.ezservermonitor.com/esm-web/downloads/latest -O ezservermonitor-latest.tar.gz

Once the download is completed, extract the downloaded file to the Apache web root directory /srv/http/ using the following command:

sudo tar xzf ezservermonitor-latest.tar.gz -C /srv/http/

Now, we need to change the ownership of the extracted directory to the Apache web server user http using the following command:

sudo chown -R http:http /srv/http/ezservermonitor-latest

Step 3: Create a Virtual Host

Next, we will create a virtual host for eZ Server Monitor. Open the Apache virtual host configuration file using your preferred text editor:

sudo nano /etc/httpd/conf/extra/httpd-vhosts.conf

Add the following virtual host configuration in the file:

<VirtualHost *:80>
  DocumentRoot /srv/http/ezservermonitor-latest
  ServerName server.example.com
  <Directory "/srv/http/ezservermonitor-latest">
    Options FollowSymLinks Multiviews
    AllowOverride All
    Require all granted
  </Directory>
</VirtualHost>

Make sure to replace server.example.com with your own domain name.

Save and exit the file.

Step 4: Enable Apache Rewrite Module

We also need to enable the Apache rewrite module to allow eZ Server Monitor to function properly. Run the following command to enable the rewrite module:

sudo a2enmod rewrite

Restart the Apache web server to apply the changes:

sudo systemctl restart httpd

Step 5: Access eZ Server Monitor

Finally, we can access the eZ Server Monitor web interface by visiting http://server.example.com in a web browser. Replace server.example.com with your own domain name.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have learned how to install eZ Server Monitor on Arch Linux. Now, you can monitor your server's performance and status in real-time with eZ Server Monitor.

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