Installing Wazuh server
The Wazuh server can be installed on any Unix-like operating system, most commonly on Linux. It is more convenient install it via packages if one is available for your distribution. However, build and install it from sources is also pretty simple.
There are two components that you usually have to install on a Wazuh server: the manager and the API. In addition, for distributed architectures (where the Wazuh server sends data to a remote Elastic Stack cluster) you will need to install Filebeat.
There are several options to install a Wazuh server, depending on the operating system and whether or not you wish to build from source. Consult the table below and choose how to proceed:
Type |
Description |
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Install Wazuh server on CentOS/RHEL/Fedora. |
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Install Wazuh server on Debian/Ubuntu. |
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Install Wazuh server from source code. |
Note
Installing Wazuh Server on a 64-bit operating system is highly recommended since the Wazuh API is not available on 32-bit platforms. Without the Wazuh API, much of the functionality of the Wazuh Kibana App will not work. Similarly, if you are using Red Hat or CentOS for your Wazuh Server platform, make sure it is version 6 or higher to properly install Wazuh API.