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# Linux server monitoring

To start monitoring a Linux server, follow this process:

1. Apply the Linux monitoring template.
2. Install Zabbix agent on the server.
3. Look at latest data.

To start monitoring a non-local Linux server you need to know its IP address, and the IP address of the Zabbix server.

A Zabbix agent will be used on the Linux server to monitor it. Instructions for installing the agent will be provided in the process.

To use this guide you must have Zabbix server and the web interface [installed](/manual/installation). You must be logged in to Zabbix as the default *Admin* user.

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#### Apply Linux monitoring template 

In Zabbix this template is ready to use. It contains pre-configured elements ready for data collection, visualisation and analysis. 

To apply the template, start the [Host Wizard](/manual/config/hosts/host_wizard) (in *Data collection* > *Hosts*):

- **Select the template** ("Linux by Zabbix agent active")

- Create a host for the Linux server, add a group for it. This virtual host will contain all data related to the Linux server monitoring.

- Configure and install the agent. To install the agent, execute the command provided, on the Linux server. It will install the agent, and configure the agent's connection to Zabbix server with encryption.

If you already have the agent installed, you can skip this step (click *Next*). However, you will be asked to provide the pre-shared key identity and the pre-shared key to connect to the agent.

- Finish configuring the host. Enter the agent (Linux server) IP address and port. 

|Step 1|Step 2|Step 3|Step 4|
|--|--|--|--|
|![](../../../../assets/en/manual/installation/quickstart_linux_wizard.png){width="150"}<br>Selecting template.|![](../../../../assets/en/manual/installation/quickstart_linux_wizard2.png){width="150"}<br>Creating host/host group.|![](../../../../assets/en/manual/installation/quickstart_linux_wizard3.png){width="150"}<br>Configuring and installing agent on the host.|![](../../../../assets/en/manual/installation/quickstart_linux_wizard4.png){width="150"}<br>Adding Linux server IP address/port as agent interface.|

You can leave other settings to their defaults.

To complete the Host Wizard, click *Create* and *Finish*.

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#### Look at latest data

![](../../../../assets/en/manual/installation/quickstart_linux_latest.png){width="600"}

Congratulations, Linux server monitoring has been started!

Zabbix provides visualisation options and delivers alerts if any problems arise. To configure alerts in the email, see [Receiving problem notification](/manual/installation/quick_guides/basic_config/notification).

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