How to Install Zabbix 6 Monitoring Software on Debian 11

How to Install Zabbix 6 Monitoring Software on Debian 11

Author: Łukasz Bodziony

Email: lukasz@bodziony.net.pl

DevOps Services: bodziony.net.pl

Published: June 2025

Introduction

Zabbix 6 is a powerful open-source monitoring solution for networks, servers, and applications. In this tutorial, Łukasz Bodziony will guide you through installing and configuring Zabbix 6 on a Debian 11 server.

Prerequisites

  • Debian 11 server with sudo/root access
  • At least 2 GB RAM (4 GB+ recommended)
  • Static IP or DNS entry

Step 1: Update System Packages

sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y

Step 2: Install MariaDB and Create Database


sudo apt install -y mariadb-server
sudo mysql_secure_installation

sudo mysql -u root -p
CREATE DATABASE zabbix CHARACTER SET utf8mb4 COLLATE utf8mb4_unicode_ci;
CREATE USER 'zabbix'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'StrongPassword123';
GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON zabbix.* TO 'zabbix'@'localhost';
FLUSH PRIVILEGES;
EXIT;

Step 3: Install Zabbix Repository


wget https://repo.zabbix.com/zabbix/6.0/debian/pool/main/z/zabbix-release/zabbix-release_6.0-1+debian11_all.deb
sudo dpkg -i zabbix-release_6.0-1+debian11_all.deb
sudo apt update

Step 4: Install Zabbix Server, Web Frontend & Agent


sudo apt install -y zabbix-server-mysql zabbix-frontend-php zabbix-apache-conf zabbix-agent

Step 5: Import Initial Schema and Data


sudo zcat /usr/share/doc/zabbix-server-mysql*/create.sql.gz | mysql -u zabbix -p zabbix

Step 6: Configure Zabbix Server

Edit the Zabbix server configuration file /etc/zabbix/zabbix_server.conf and set the database credentials:


DBName=zabbix
DBUser=zabbix
DBPassword=StrongPassword123

Step 7: Start and Enable Services


sudo systemctl restart zabbix-server zabbix-agent apache2
sudo systemctl enable zabbix-server zabbix-agent apache2

Step 8: Complete Web Setup

Open your browser and navigate to http://Your-Server-IP/zabbix. Follow the on-screen wizard:

  1. Check prerequisites
  2. Enter DB details (host: localhost, name: zabbix, user: zabbix, password)
  3. Configure Zabbix server connection
  4. Finish and log in (default user: Admin, password: zabbix)

Conclusion

You now have a fully functional Zabbix 6 monitoring system on Debian 11, ready to track hosts, services, and application metrics in real time.

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© 2025 Written by Łukasz Bodziony – All rights reserved.

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