Getting Started

This section introduces the overall deployment or initialization steps of the image solutions by Galaxy CloudPulse. It covers an overview of the solution and the key prerequisites needed before beginning the installation process. This gives a clear understanding of what to expect and how to prepare for a successful deployment.

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Introduction

Galaxy Office Automation Pvt. Ltd., established in 1987 and headquartered in Mumbai, India, is a leading technology solutions provider specializing in IT infrastructure. With over 36 years of experience, Galaxy empowers organizations with cutting-edge solutions in Data Center, Cloud, Networking, Cybersecurity, and Modern Workplaces.

Serving over 1,000 active customers across industries such as Banking, Finance, Insurance, Manufacturing, Retail, Telecommunications, IT/ITES, Entertainment, Healthcare, and Government, the company has achieved an impressive annual revenue of ₹750 crore in the fiscal year 2023-2024.

Committed to driving customer success, Galaxy aims to be the preferred provider of AI-driven, next-generation technology solutions on a global scale.

Galaxy CloudPulse

Expanding its expertise in IT monitoring, Galaxy has introduced Galaxy CloudPulse, a powerful, pre-configured monitoring solution powered by Zabbix. Available on the AWS Marketplace as an Amazon Machine Image (AMI), Galaxy CloudPulse delivers real-time infrastructure and application monitoring, offering deep insights into system performance, resource utilization, and operational health.

Key Features

✔ Pre-Configured Environment – Optimized for AWS, ensuring seamless deployment and minimal setup time.
✔ Comprehensive Monitoring – Tracks CPU, memory, disk, network, databases, and cloud resources.
✔ AWS Integration – Supports EC2, RDS, S3, CloudWatch, and other AWS services.
✔ AI-Enhanced Anomaly Detection – Optional AI-driven analytics for predictive monitoring and automated alerts.
✔ Customized Dashboards & Reports – Interactive dashboards and automated reports for better insights.
✔ Scalability & Automation – Easily scales and adapts to AWS workloads.
✔ Alerting & Notifications – Instant alerts via email to ensure proactive issue resolution.

Use Cases

📌 Infrastructure Monitoring – Monitors cloud and on-premises environments for optimal performance and uptime.
📌 Application Performance Management – Tracks the health of databases, web services, and business-critical applications.

By leveraging the power of Zabbix within the AWS cloud environment, Galaxy CloudPulse ensures reliability, efficiency, and automation, simplifying IT monitoring for enterprises of all sizes.

Deploying the AMI

Step 1: Launching the Instance

Go to the AWS Marketplace and find the product AMI.

Click Continue to Subscribe, then Continue to Configuration.

Region: Choose the AWS region where you want to deploy.
Instance Type: A minimum of t2.large (recommended for small setups).
Key Pair: Select an existing key pair or create a new one.
Security Group: Open ports:
- 22 (SSH) – For remote access.
- 80 (HTTP) – For the web interface.
- 443 (HTTPS) – If SSL is configured.
- 10051 (Zabbix Server) – Required for Zabbix agent communication.
- 3306 (MySQL) – If remote database access is needed.

Click Launch and wait for the instance to initialize.

Accessing the Server

Once the instance is running:

Connect via SSH:

ssh -i your-key.pem ubuntu@your-instance-ip

Verify Services are Running

sudo systemctl status zabbix-server apache2 mysql

Step 2: Accessing the Zabbix Web Interface

Open a browser and go to:

http://your-instance-ip/zabbix

Login with the default credentials:

Username: Admin
Password: zabbix

Installing Zabbix Agent 2 on Windows

Download the MSI agent file from the Zabbix repo .
Copy the MSI agent file to the server and run it as an administrator.
Edit the following parameters during agent installation:
- Server IP/DNS: <Zabbix server IP>
- Server or Proxy for active checks: <Zabbix server IP>
Click "Next" and proceed with the installation.
Open the configuration file located at: C:\Program Files\Zabbix Agent\zabbix_agent.conf and add the following line:
```
HostMetadata=windows
```
Save the changes and restart the Zabbix Agent 2 service from Task Manager.

Installing Zabbix Agent 2 on Linux (Ubuntu)

Go to Zabbix Repository.
Select the OS and copy the agent file link.
We have selected Ubuntu for the instructions.
Log in to the host server and enter the following commands:


            wget https://repo.zabbix.com/zabbix/7.0/ubuntu/pool/main/z/zabbix/zabbix-agent_7.0.0-1%2Bubuntu22.04_amd64.deb
            dpkg -i zabbix-agent_7.0.0-1%2Bubuntu22.04_amd64.deb
            apt update

Edit the Agent configuration file:

vim /etc/Zabbix/zabbix_agentd.conf

Edit the following lines:


            Server = <your zabbix server IP>
            ServerActive = <your zabbix server IP>
            Hostname = <Server Hostname>
            HostMetadata = linux

Save and exit the file.
Restart the Agent:

systemctl restart zabbix-agent.service

Getting Started

Guides

Introduction

Galaxy CloudPulse

Key Features

Use Cases

Prerequisites

Inbound and Outbound Security Rules

Installation & Configuration

Guides: