How to monitor apache http using zabbix?

There are 2 default template has been given by Zabbix which can be used to Apache HTTP metrices monitoring

• Apache by HTTP
• Apache by Zabbix agent

Zabbix Template – Apache by HTTP

For Zabbix version: 6.0 and higher. The template to monitor Apache HTTPD by Zabbix that work without any external scripts. Most of the metrics are collected in one go, thanks to Zabbix bulk data collection. Template Apache by HTTP – collects metrics by polling mod_status with HTTP agent remotely.

Details – https://www.zabbix.com/integrations/apache#apache_http

Zabbix Template – Apache by Zabbix agent

For Zabbix version: 6.0 and higher. The template to monitor Apache HTTPD by Zabbix that work without any external scripts. Most of the metrics are collected in one go, thanks to Zabbix bulk data collection. Template Apache by Zabbix agent – collects metrics by polling mod_status locally with Zabbix agent. It also uses Zabbix agent to collect Apache Linux process stats like CPU usage, memory usage and whether process is running or not.

Details – https://www.zabbix.com/integrations/apache#apache_agent

Step 1 – Install Apache HTTP

Step 2 – Enable mod_status in Apache HTTP

Step 3 – Create a Zabbix host for apache and use Zabbix Template “Apache by HTTP”

Note – This does not require any additional in the host of Apache HTTP server.

Step 4 – Validate all the values in the Zabbix Host Macros of Apache HTTP

Step 5 – Validate all the Apache Metrices in Latest Data

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