Checkmk is a powerful monitoring software that helps users keep track of their IT infrastructure's performance and health. If you are an OpenSUSE user and want to install Checkmk on your system, this tutorial will guide you through the process step by step.
Before we get started with installing Checkmk, make sure you have the following prerequisites:
Open a terminal window on your OpenSUSE system.
Add the Checkmk repository to the list of repositories on your system by running the following command:
sudo zypper ar https://download.checkmk.com/repo/checkmk-2.0/ SLES-15
Import Checkmk's signing key with the following command:
sudo rpm --import https://download.checkmk.com/checkmk/RPM-GPG-KEY-checkmk
Refresh the package list by running:
sudo zypper refresh
Install the Checkmk Raw Edition package by running:
sudo zypper install check-mk-raw
During the installation, you will be prompted to select the type of installation. Choose the "Standalone" option, which is the default.
After the installation is complete, start the Checkmk service with:
sudo systemctl start check-mk-raw
To enable the Checkmk service to start automatically at boot time, run the following command:
sudo systemctl enable check-mk-raw
Access the Checkmk web interface by opening a browser and navigating to http://<your-server-IP>/check_mk/. Replace <your-server-IP> with the IP address of your OpenSUSE system.
You may be prompted to set up the first monitoring site. Follow the on-screen prompts to configure your Checkmk installation according to your requirements.
You have successfully installed Checkmk on your OpenSUSE Latest system. You can now use this powerful monitoring software to keep track of your IT infrastructure's performance and health.
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