Steps to install Linux monitoring agent in custom platforms/distributions

If you want to install the Site24x7 Server Monitoring agent in platforms/flavors other than the traditional Linux flavors, please follow the steps given below. 

Prerequisites:

1. bash
   
2. wget/curl to download installer files.
   
3. python3-distutils package
4. Python version 3 and above.
   
5. Ensure the following commands are supported in your server/machine to fetch performance metrics:
1. top, ps, df
   
2. svmon (for AIX) and vmstat (for AIX and Solaris)
6. Ensure commands like which, useradd, usergroup, awk, unzip that are used in the installation script are supported in your server/machine.
   

Installation:

1. Execute the following command in the platform/server where you wish to install the agent:
   wget https://staticdownloads.site24x7.com/server/Site24x7MonitoringAgent.install
   bash Site24x7MonitoringAgent.install -i -key=<device_key> -automation=true
2. Once the agent is successfully installed, you will be able to see a monitor under Server > Server Monitor > Servers in the Site24x7 web client.
   

The device key will be present in the Add Linux Server Monitor page in the Site24x7 web client. Go to Server > Server Monitor > Servers (+) > Linux.

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