Step 1: Download Checkmk Raw Edition
To install Checkmk you should download Checkmk Raw Edition. Go to the Checkmk download page checkmk.com/download.php">https://checkmk.com/download.php and download the latest version of Checkmk Raw Edition.
Step 2: Extract Installation Files
After downloading Checkmk Raw Edition, you need to extract the installation files from the archive. Open the terminal and go to the directory where the file is downloaded.
cd /home/user/Downloads
Use the following command to extract the archive.
tar xvfz check_mk-<version>.tar.gz
Step 3: Install Required Packages
Install the required packages which are essential for installing Checkmk on Fedora CoreOS like Python and various Python libraries.
sudo dnf install python python-crypto openssl python-ldap python-urllib3 python-httplib2 python-lxml python-six python-setuptools python2-distro python-dateutil python-cachetools python-requests python-ecdsa python-passlib python-pymysql python-pyasn1 python-jinja2 python-netifaces python-redis python-pika python-dnf python2-devel python3-pip
Step 4: Install Checkmk
To install Checkmk, go to the extracted Checkmk directory and run the following command:
cd ~/check_mk-<version>/
sudo ./setup.sh
Follow the prompts and agree to the license and complete the installation.
Step 5: Configure Firewall Rules
By default, Checkmk uses TCP ports 80 and 443. If you’re using a firewall, you should allow these ports.
sudo firewall-cmd --zone=public --add-port=80/tcp --permanent
sudo firewall-cmd --zone=public --add-port=443/tcp --permanent
sudo systemctl restart firewalld
sudo firewall-cmd --reload
Step 6: Start Checkmk Service
Use the following commands to start and enable Checkmk service.
sudo systemctl start check_mk.socket
sudo systemctl enable check_mk.socket
Step 7: Access Checkmk Web Interface
You can access the Checkmk web interface by opening a web browser and entering the IP address or hostname of the Checkmk server followed by port number 80 or 443.
https://<server-IP-address>/check_mk/
You will be prompted for login credentials. Use the default username ‘cmkadmin’ and the password that you set during installation.
Congratulations! You have successfully installed Checkmk on Fedora CoreOS Latest.
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