How to Install Observium on OpenBSD

Observium is a network monitoring tool that provides a comprehensive view of your network infrastructure, performance, and health. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing Observium on OpenBSD.

Step 1: Update system packages

Before we start with the installation, it is recommended to update your system packages to ensure you have the latest updates and security patches.

$ sudo pkg_add -u

Step 2: Install PHP and other dependencies

Observium requires PHP and other dependencies that are not installed by default. You can install them using the following command:

$ sudo pkg_add php php-xml php-curl php-gd php-pdo_mysql rrdtool net-snmp-mibs curl git

Step 3: Install Apache web server

Observium requires a web server to host its web interface. We will install the Apache web server using the following command:

$ sudo pkg_add apache

Step 4: Download Observium

Download the latest version of Observium using the following command:

$ git clone https://github.com/observium/observium.git

Step 5: Install Observium

Move the downloaded Observium directory to the Apache web root directory and change the ownership to the Apache user:

$ sudo mv observium /var/www/htdocs/
$ sudo chown -R www:www /var/www/htdocs/observium

Step 6: Configure Observium

Copy the default configuration file and configure it according to your requirements:

$ cp /var/www/htdocs/observium/config.php.default /var/www/htdocs/observium/config.php
$ sudo vi /var/www/htdocs/observium/config.php

Change the following parameters:

$config['db_extension']   = 'mysqli';
$config['db_host']        = 'localhost';
$config['db_user']        = 'observium';
$config['db_pass']        = 'observium_password';
$config['db_name']        = 'observium';

Replace observium_password with a strong password.

Step 7: Configure Apache

Configure Apache web server to serve the Observium directory. Create a new configuration file for Observium and add the following content:

$ sudo vi /etc/httpd/conf/modules.d/observium.conf

Alias /observium /var/www/htdocs/observium/html
<Directory /var/www/htdocs/observium/html>
  Options FollowSymLinks
  AllowOverride All
  Require all granted
</Directory>

Save and close the file.

Step 8: Start the Apache service

Start the Apache web server using the following command:

$ sudo rcctl start httpd

Step 9: Access Observium

Access the Observium web interface using the following URL:

http://<your_server_ip>/observium/

Login using the default credentials:

Username : admin
Password : admin

Conclusion

Congratulations, you have successfully installed Observium on OpenBSD. You can now monitor your network infrastructure using its web interface. For more features, you can refer to the official documentation.

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