How to install Check_mk Agent in CentOS 6/7/8
Now we will add a Linux host (CentOS/RHEL 6/7/8), To add any Linux host to Check_MK we require to install Check_mk Agent. Check_mk agent package can be downloaded from OMD instance or ChecK_MK Server from URL:
http://server_IP/techoismmonitor/check_mk/agents/
This article will help you to install check_mk agent in CentOS 6/7/8
Step 1: Disable SELinux
Check SELinux status and disable it if it’s enabled.
# getenforce
Edit SELinux configuration file and change the status If SELinux is enabled.
# vim /etc/sysconfig/selinux
Change SELINUX=enforcing to SELINUX=disabled
After changing the SELinux status we need to reboot the server.
# reboot
Step 2: Add EPEL Repository
We need to install EPEL repository, as some of the Check_MK packages are not available in default repository.
For CentOS/RHEL 6/7 # yum install epel-release For CentOS/RHEL 8 # dnf install epel-release
Step 3: Install Check_MK Agent
We need to download the check_mk agent from the check_mk server. In my case the URL will be as below:
http://172.20.10.8/techoismmonitor/check_mk/agents
Download the check_mk agent using mention command.
# wget http://172.20.10.8/techoismmonitor/check_mk/agents/check-mk-agent-1.6.0p10-1.noarch.rpm
Now you are good to install the check_mk agent into the client server.
For CentOS/RHEL 6/7 # yum install check-mk-agent-1.6.0p10-1.noarch.rpm For CentOS/RHEL 8 # dnf install check-mk-agent-1.6.0p10-1.noarch.rpm
Now you have successfully installed the check_mk agent.
Reference:
https://checkmk.com/cms_wato_monitoringagents.html
Enjoy it!