Install Zabbix Agent on Ubuntu 20.04

I’m running Zabbix 6.0 through my lab at the moment. To properly test, I’d also like to install the latest Zabbix agent on my test servers.

Install all available updates

sudo apt update
sudo apt install

Get the repo

wget https://repo.zabbix.com/zabbix/6.0/ubuntu/pool/main/z/zabbix-release/zabbix-release_6.0-1+ubuntu20.04_all.deb

Install the repo, update, and install the Zabbix agent

sudo dpkg -i zabbix-release_6.0-1+ubuntu20.04_all.deb
sudo apt update
sudo apt install zabbix-agent

Edit the agent config file.

sudo vi /etc/zabbix/zabbix_agentd.conf

Update the following config lines, change the values for your environment.

Server=10.255.2.12

ListenIP=0.0.0.0

ServerActive=10.255.2.12

Hostname=web1.lab.test

Start and enable the service.

sudo ufw allow from 10.255.2.0/24 to any port 10050 proto tcp
sudo ufw allow from 10.255.2.0/24 to any port 10051 proto tcp
sudo systemctl restart zabbix-agent
sudo systemctl enable zabbix-agent

The agent should be installed and running.