Checkmk is an open source IT infrastructure monitoring tool that can be used to monitor servers, applications, networks, and more. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install Checkmk on Kali Linux.
Before installing Checkmk, you need to ensure that the following requirements are met:
The first step is to download the Checkmk package from the official website. Go to the Checkmk website at checkmk.com/">https://checkmk.com/ and navigate to the Download section. Select the latest version of Checkmk and click on the Download button.
After downloading, navigate to the directory that contains the Checkmk package and extract it using the following command:
tar xvf check_mk-<version>.tar.gz
Once Checkmk package is extracted, navigate to the extracted directory and run the following command to install Checkmk:
cd check_mk-<version>
./setup.sh
This will start the Checkmk installation process. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.
After the installation is complete, start Checkmk using the following command:
systemctl start check_mk
This will start the Checkmk service. Checkmk can now be accessed in your web browser by navigating to http://localhost/check_mk/.
In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install Checkmk on Kali Linux. You can now use Checkmk to monitor your IT infrastructure.
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