Checkmk is a powerful and open-source monitoring system that provides an efficient way to monitor your IT infrastructure. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the installation of Checkmk on Ubuntu Server, so you can start monitoring your servers, networks, and devices.
It is always recommended to update your Ubuntu system before installing any software. You can do this by running the following commands:
sudo apt update
sudo apt upgrade
Before you install Checkmk, you need to install some dependencies that are required to run Checkmk. To install these packages, run the following command:
sudo apt install apache2 libapache2-mod-proxy-html python python-pip python-dev python-setuptools python-wheel build-essential automake autoconf git
You can download Checkmk from the official website or by running the following command in your terminal:
wget https://checkmk.com/support/1.6.0p19/check-mk-raw-1.6.0p19_0.bionic_amd64.deb
Be sure to choose the correct version for your operating system. In this tutorial, we are using Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (Focal Fossa) 64-bit, so we downloaded the check-mk-raw package for bionic_amd64 architecture.
To install Checkmk, run the following commands:
sudo dpkg -i check-mk-raw-1.6.0p19_0.bionic_amd64.deb
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get -f install
After the installation is completed, you can start Checkmk by running the following command:
sudo systemctl start check-mk-raw
You can also enable Checkmk to start at boot time by running the following command:
sudo systemctl enable check-mk-raw
Now that Checkmk is up and running, you can access the web interface by opening your browser and going to http://<your-server-IP>/. You will be prompted to enter your credentials. Enter the default username cmkadmin and the password omd.
Congratulations! You have successfully installed Checkmk on your Ubuntu Server. You can now start monitoring your IT infrastructure and keep your systems running smoothly. If you encounter any problems during the installation process, refer to the official Checkmk documentation for more information.
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