lighttpd - setup virtual hosting question

bathory · 04-13-2011, 01:31 AM

Quote:

2011-04-13 12:04:23: (configfile.c.1210) base-docroot doesn't exist: home/lighttpd/default/http/
2011-04-13 12:04:23: (server.c.613) setting default values failed

You miss the leading "/" in the docroot, so the server is looking for the docroot in /etc/lighttpd/lighttpd/home/lighttpd/default/http. So edit lighttpd.conf and use

Code:

server.document-root /home/lighttpd/default/http

satimis · 04-13-2011, 04:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bathory

You miss the leading "/" in the docroot, so the server is looking for the docroot in /etc/lighttpd/lighttpd/home/lighttpd/default/http. So edit lighttpd.conf and use

Code:

server.document-root /home/lighttpd/default/http

I see. Thanks. I got it changed.

However "server-bind" must bind all interfaces as default. Otherwise lighttpd won't start at boot automatically.

B.R.
satimis

bathory · 04-13-2011, 04:59 AM

Quote:

However "server-bind" must bind all interfaces as default. Otherwise lighttpd won't start at boot automatically.

Are you sure that using

Code:

server.bind = "x.x.x.x"

(where x.x.x.x is your internal IP) is the problem? And if it was the problem, why lighttpd was starting using /etc/init.d/lighttpd start?

Anyway if you think your question is answered, you can mark the thread "Solved" from "Thread Tools"

Regards

satimis · 04-13-2011, 05:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bathory

Are you sure that using

Code:

server.bind = "x.x.x.x"

(where x.x.x.x is your internal IP) is the problem? And if it was the problem, why lighttpd was starting using /etc/init.d/lighttpd start?

No I can't add;

Code:

server.bind = "x.x.x.x"

internal IP/Intranet_IP there.

Otherwise lighttpd won't start at boot even with

Code:

/etc/init.d/lighttpd start

OR
sh /etc/init.d/lighttpd start

added on /etc/rc.local. I don't know why? Once deleted and rebooted lighttpd started at boot. I can browse the webpage on browser (host's or other VM's) running "domain.com" or public_IP

satimis

bathory · 04-13-2011, 05:25 AM

If it doesn't start, it should log an error.
What happens if you use the local loopback ip:

Code:

server.bind = "127.0.0.1"

satimis · 04-13-2011, 06:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bathory

If it doesn't start, it should log an error.
What happens if you use the local loopback ip:

Code:

server.bind = "127.0.0.1"

No. It also can't work

satimis

bathory · 04-13-2011, 06:30 AM

So, what's in the logs?
I guess you've somehow borked the config file. Because you had also that error about the accesslog.filename, that is a legitimate option.

satimis · 04-13-2011, 10:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bathory

So, what's in the logs?
I guess you've somehow borked the config file. Because you had also that error about the accesslog.filename, that is a legitimate option.

$ sudo tail /var/log/lighttpd/error.log

Code:

2011-04-13 18:01:52: (server.c.954) WARNING: unknown config-key: accesslog.filename (ignored) 
2011-04-13 18:03:43: (server.c.1503) server stopped by UID = 0 PID = 1219 
2011-04-13 18:05:08: (log.c.166) server started 
2011-04-13 18:05:08: (server.c.954) WARNING: unknown config-key: accesslog.filename (ignored) 
2011-04-13 18:10:38: (server.c.1503) server stopped by UID = 0 PID = 1197 
2011-04-13 18:12:11: (log.c.166) server started 
2011-04-13 18:12:11: (server.c.954) WARNING: unknown config-key: accesslog.filename (ignored) 
2011-04-13 22:25:09: (log.c.166) server started 
2011-04-13 22:25:09: (server.c.954) WARNING: unknown config-key: accesslog.filename (ignored) 
2011-04-13 22:27:30: (server.c.1503) server stopped by UID = 0 PID = 1242

$ sudo updatedb
$ locate accesslog

Code:

/etc/lighttpd/conf-available/10-accesslog.conf
/usr/lib/lighttpd/mod_accesslog.so

$ locate accesslog*
$ locate accesslog.*
$ sudo find / -name accesslog*
$ sudo find / -name accesslog.*
All without printout

$ cat /etc/lighttpd/conf-available/10-accesslog.conf

Code:

 
server.modules += ( "mod_accesslog" )

accesslog.filename = "/var/log/lighttpd/access.log"

The filename is access.log

$ sudo ls /var/log/lighttpd/ grep access.log

Code:

ls: cannot access grep: No such file or directory
ls: cannot access access.log: No such file or directory
/var/log/lighttpd/:
error.log

What shall I do?

Rename:

Code:

accesslog.filename = "/var/log/lighttpd/access.log"

as:

Code:

accesslog.filename = "/var/log/lighttpd/error.log"

?

TIA

satimis

bathory · 04-13-2011, 05:40 PM

Quote:

$ cat /etc/lighttpd/conf-available/10-accesslog.conf
server.modules += ( "mod_accesslog" )

accesslog.filename = "/var/log/lighttpd/access.log"

If lighttpd works in ubuntu just like as apache does, you need to create a symlink to conf-enabled:

Code:

ln -s /etc/lighttpd/conf-available/10-accesslog.conf /etc/lighttpd/conf-enabled/

satimis · 04-13-2011, 09:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bathory

If lighttpd works in ubuntu just like as apache does, you need to create a symlink to conf-enabled:

Code:

ln -s /etc/lighttpd/conf-available/10-accesslog.conf /etc/lighttpd/conf-enabled/

Performed following steps:-

$ sudo ln -s /etc/lighttpd/conf-available/10-accesslog.conf /etc/lighttpd/conf-enabled/

$ ls -al /etc/lighttpd/conf-enabled/

Code:

total 8
drwxr-xr-x 2 root root 4096 2011-04-14 09:00 .
drwxr-xr-x 4 root root 4096 2011-04-13 23:17 ..
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root   46 2011-04-14 09:00 10-accesslog.conf -> /etc/lighttpd/conf-available/10-accesslog.conf
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root   44 2011-04-09 14:49 10-fastcgi.conf -> /etc/lighttpd/conf-available/10-fastcgi.conf
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root   48 2011-04-09 14:49 15-fastcgi-php.conf -> /etc/lighttpd/conf-available/15-fastcgi-php.conf

$ sudo nano /etc/lighttpd/lighttpd.conf
adding;
server-bind = "local_ip"

$ sudo /etc/init.d/lighttpd restart

Code:

 * Stopping web server lighttpd                                          [ OK ] 
Syntax OK
 * Starting web server lighttpd                                          [ OK ]

Still fail. lighttpd won't start at boot

$ sudo tail /var/log/lighttpd/error.log

Code:

2011-04-14 00:54:36: (log.c.166) server started 
2011-04-14 00:54:36: (server.c.954) WARNING: unknown config-key: accesslog.filename (ignored) 
2011-04-14 00:54:36: (server.c.954) WARNING: unknown config-key: accesslog.filename (ignored) 
2011-04-14 08:57:13: (log.c.166) server started 
2011-04-14 08:57:13: (server.c.954) WARNING: unknown config-key: accesslog.filename (ignored) 
2011-04-14 08:57:13: (server.c.954) WARNING: unknown config-key: accesslog.filename (ignored) 
2011-04-14 09:02:14: (server.c.1503) server stopped by UID = 0 PID = 1297 
2011-04-14 09:02:14: (log.c.166) server started 
2011-04-14 09:02:14: (log.c.118) opening errorlog '/home/lighttpd/aaa.satimis.com/logs/access.log' failed: Permission denied
2011-04-14 09:02:14: (server.c.931) Configuration of plugins failed. Going down.

satimis

bathory · 04-14-2011, 01:20 AM

Quote:

2011-04-14 09:02:14: (log.c.118) opening errorlog '/home/lighttpd/aaa.satimis.com/logs/access.log' failed: Permission denied

Now it's a permission issue. If you want the logs in that directory, make sure it's owned by user/group www-data:www-data

For the problem with the listening IP, I can only guess that by the time lighttpd starts on boot, your VM doesn't have acquired an IP yet.

satimis · 04-14-2011, 11:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bathory

Now it's a permission issue. If you want the logs in that directory, make sure it's owned by user/group www-data:www-data

For the problem with the listening IP, I can only guess that by the time lighttpd starts on boot, your VM doesn't have acquired an IP yet.

Hi bathory,

I was in complete mess. Because I followed;

Installing Lighttpd With PHP5 And MySQL Support On Ubuntu 10.10
http://www.howtoforge.com/installing...n-ubuntu-10.10

to install lighttpd and then followed;
Lighttpd virtualhost configuration ~ name-based virtual hosting
How do I configure Lighttpd for name-based virtual hosting?
http://www.cyberciti.biz/faq/howto-l...configuration/

to configure vhost.

I should follow;

Installing and configuring lighttpd webserver – HOWTO
http://www.cyberciti.biz/tips/instal...ver-howto.html

instead. The configuration is completely different.

I'll try to rectify the mistakes, if possible. Otherwise I'll start again installing the lighttpd webserver. Still I will run Ubuntu 1010 server (64bit) as OS installing lighttpd with aptitude NOT downloading the package from Internet.

I'll come back after trying to rectify the mistake, if possible.

B.R.
satimis