---
name: "zabbix_agent"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "zabbix-agent"
version: "1:2.2.7+dfsg-2+deb8u3"
release: "Debian 8 (Jessie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/zabbix_agent"
---

# zabbix\_agent(1)

remote agent that collects system information

## NAME

zabbix\_agent - remote agent that collects system information

## DESCRIPTION

The Zabbix agent can be installed on system that are supposed to be monitored by a Zabbix server. It will listen on port 10050 and collect system information that gets evaluated by the Zabbix server.

## USAGE

zabbix\_agent \[-Vhp\] \[-c \<file\>\] \[-t \<item\>\]

## OPTIONS

- **-c** **--config** \<file\>

  Absolute path to the configuration file

- **-p** **--print**

  Print known items and exit

- **-t** **--test** \<metric\>

  Test specified item and exit

- **-h** **--help**

  Give this help

- **-V** **--version**

  Display version number