Checkmk is an open-source comprehensive IT monitoring system that enables real-time monitoring and identification of issues affecting performance, security, and functionality. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing Checkmk on Fedora Server Latest OS.
Before we start the installation process, ensure that you meet the following requirements:
The first step is to install the necessary dependencies required by Checkmk. Open your terminal and run the command below:
$ sudo dnf install -y epel-release
$ sudo dnf update -y && sudo dnf install -y wget python python-pip python-setuptools python-cffi python-netaddr python-lxml python-dateutil gcc libffi-devel openssl-devel python-devel openssl
Next, we need to download the Checkmk installation package from their official website. Open your browser and navigate to checkmk.com/">https://checkmk.com/. Click 'Downloads' from the top menu, then select the 'Raw Edition' tab, and click 'Download' button for the Raw Edition package.
Alternatively, you can use the wget command-line tool to download the package directly to your terminal.
$ wget -O ~/checkmk-raw-1.6.0p18-el7-38.x86_64.rpm https://checkmk.com/support/1.6.0p18/check-mk-raw-1.6.0p18-el7-38.x86_64.rpm
Once the package is downloaded, extract it using the rpm command.
$ sudo rpm -Uvh ~/checkmk-raw-1.6.0p18-el7-38.x86_64.rpm
Now that we have installed Checkmk, start the service by running:
$ sudo systemctl start check_mk
To enable Checkmk to start automatically at boot time, use the following command.
$ sudo systemctl enable check_mk
To access Checkmk, open your browser and navigate to http://your-server-ip-address/check_mk/. The default username and password are cmkadmin.
Once you log in successfully, you can start monitoring your system by configuring hosts, services, and setting up notifications.
Congratulations! You have successfully installed Checkmk on your Fedora Server. Enjoy real-time monitoring and get timely alerts to identify and resolve any issues affecting your IT infrastructure.
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