How to Install eZ Server Monitor on nixOS Latest

eZ Server Monitor is a tool used to monitor various aspects of a server, including CPU usage, memory usage, and network usage. This tutorial will guide you step by step on how to install eZ Server Monitor on nixOS latest.

Step 1: Update the System

Before starting the installation process, make sure your system is up to date by running the following command:

sudo nixos-rebuild switch

This command will update the system to the latest version.

Step 2: Install Apache and PHP

Next, we need to install the Apache webserver and PHP. These packages can be easily installed using the following command:

sudo nix-env -i apache httpd php

Step 3: Download eZ Server Monitor

Go to the eZ Server Monitor official website and download the latest version of the software.

wget http://www.ezservermonitor.com/esm-web/downloads/eZ-Server-Monitor-Latest.tar.gz

Step 4: Extract the eZ Server Monitor files

Extract the downloaded archive using the following command:

tar zxvf eZ-Server-Monitor-Latest.tar.gz

Step 5: Move the extracted folder to the appropriate location

Move the extracted folder to the appropriate location, in this case, the Apache DocumentRoot:

sudo mv eZ-Server-Monitor-Latest /var/www/html/ezservermonitor

Step 6: Configure Apache

Create a new Apache configuration file for eZ Server Monitor:

sudo nano /etc/apache2/sites-available/ezservermonitor.conf

And paste in the following configuration:

<VirtualHost *:80>

    ServerAdmin webmaster@localhost
    DocumentRoot /var/www/html/ezservermonitor

    <Directory /var/www/html/ezservermonitor>
        Options FollowSymLinks
        AllowOverride All
        Require all granted
    </Directory>

    ErrorLog ${APACHE_LOG_DIR}/ezservermonitor_error.log
    CustomLog ${APACHE_LOG_DIR}/ezservermonitor_access.log combined

</VirtualHost>

Save and close the file.

Then, enable the new site with the following command:

sudo a2ensite ezservermonitor

Finally, restart Apache:

sudo systemctl restart apache2

Step 7: Access eZ Server Monitor

Open your web browser and navigate to http://localhost/ezservermonitor. You should see the eZ Server Monitor login page.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install eZ Server Monitor on nixOS latest by installing Apache, PHP, and configuring Apache to serve eZ Server Monitor. Keep in mind that eZ Server Monitor has many configuration options that can be changed to fit your needs.

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