Installing OMD on NetBSD

OMD (Open Monitoring Distribution) is a free and open-source monitoring solution that enables you to monitor and manage your IT infrastructure. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing OMD on NetBSD.

Prerequisites

Before you start the installation process, ensure that you have the following:

• A running instance of NetBSD
• Root access or sudo privileges
• An internet connection

Installation

1. Update the system packages:

sudo pkgin update

2. Install the required packages:

sudo pkgin install python python27 python37 gcc cmake make libiconv libffi libffi-devel swig

3. Clone the OMD Git repository:

git clone https://github.com/tribe29/check_mk.git omd

4. Navigate to the cloned Git repository:

cd omd/omd

5. Configure the build:

./configure --disable-nagios --without-postgres --without-mysql

6. Build and install OMD:

make && sudo make install

7. Create a new OMD site:

sudo omd create <site_name>

8. Activate the newly created OMD site:

sudo omd start <site_name>

Once you have completed these steps, you can access the OMD web interface by visiting http://localhost/<site_name>.

From here, you can start configuring and monitoring your IT infrastructure.

Congratulations, you now know how to install OMD on NetBSD!

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