Checkmk is an open-source monitoring platform that helps to monitor your infrastructure, including servers, network devices, and applications. In this tutorial, we will learn how to install Checkmk on Clear Linux latest version.
The first step is to update the system to the latest packages. Open the terminal and execute the below command:
sudo swupd update
It will download and install the latest packages on the system.
Before installing Checkmk, we need to install some required dependencies. Execute the below command to install them:
sudo swupd bundle-add python3-basic python3-pip python3-setuptools
Now, we need to download the Checkmk package from the official website. Navigate to the Checkmk download page using the below link:
checkmk.com/download.php">https://checkmk.com/download.php
Select the "Checkmk Raw Edition" and choose the latest version. Click on the "Download now" button to start the downloading.
Alternatively, you can use the below command to download the latest Checkmk Raw Edition package:
wget https://checkmk.com/support/1.6.0p16/check-mk-raw-1.6.0p16_0.focal_amd64.deb
Once the package is downloaded, navigate to the directory where the package is downloaded and execute the below command to install Checkmk on Clear Linux:
sudo dpkg -i check-mk-raw-1.6.0p16_0.focal_amd64.deb
It will install the Checkmk package on the system.
Now, start the Checkmk service using the below command:
sudo systemctl start check_mk
To enable the Checkmk service at the boot time, execute the below command:
sudo systemctl enable check_mk
By default, the Checkmk web interface starts on port 5000. Open your favorite web browser and navigate to http://your-server-ip:5000 or http://localhost:5000 if you are installing it on your local system.
You will see the Checkmk login page. Enter the default username "cmkadmin" and its password "omd". Then click on the "Log in" button.
Congratulations! You have successfully installed Checkmk on Clear Linux latest version. You can now start monitoring your infrastructure using the Checkmk web interface. For more information on how to use Checkmk, please refer to the official documentation at https://checkmk.com/cms.html.
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