Step 1: Update the System
Before starting the installation of Observium on nixOS, it is essential to update the system. Use the following command to update your nixOS system:
sudo nixos-rebuild switch
Step 2: Install Required Dependencies
Observium required various dependencies to run successfully on the system. Use the following command to install required dependencies:
sudo nix-env -i apache24 php php-pear php-fpm php-opcache php-gd php-mysql php-curl php-json php-xml snmp fping git composer
Step 3: Download and Install Observium
To install Observium, you first need to download it. Use the following commands for the same:
git clone https://github.com/observium/observium.git /opt/observium
cd /opt/observium
After downloading, use the following command to install Observium:
sudo composer update --no-dev
The above command can take some time to complete. Kindly wait for it to complete the installation.
Step 4: Configure Observium
Once the installation is completed, you need to configure Observium. Use the following command to begin the configuration process:
sudo cp /opt/observium/config.php.default /opt/observium/config.php
Next, edit the config file with the following command:
sudo nano /opt/observium/config.php
Find the database configuration section and enter the details of the database, username, and password for Observium to connect with the database. Once you have made the required changes, save and exit the file.
Step 5: Configure Apache
In this step, we will configure Apache to host the Observium web GUI. Begin by creating a virtual host file for Observium.
sudo nano /etc/apache2/vhosts.d/observium.conf
Add the following configuration to the newly created file:
<VirtualHost *:80>
DocumentRoot /opt/observium/html/
ServerName observium.local
CustomLog /var/log/apache2/access.log combined
ErrorLog /var/log/apache2/error.log
AllowEncodedSlashes NoDecode
<Directory /opt/observium/html/>
Options FollowSymLinks MultiViews
AllowOverride All
Order allow,deny
allow from all
</Directory>
</VirtualHost>
Save and close the file.
Step 6: Start Apache and Observium Services
Use the following command to start the Apache and Observium services:
sudo systemctl start apache2
sudo /opt/observium/discovery.php -u
sudo /opt/observium/discovery.php -h all
sudo systemctl start php-fpm
Step 7: Access Observium from Browser
Observium is now installed and running successfully on your nixOS system. You can access it by opening a web browser and typing the following URL in the address bar:
http://nixos-ip-address/
Replace "nixos-ip-address" with the IP address of your nixOS system.
That's it. You have successfully installed and configured Observium on nixOS Latest. Enjoy monitoring your network with Observium!
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