Apache2 failed to setup/start

NDNtech · Jul 10, 2014, 4:11 PM

I finally broke down and reinstalled FOG 1.1.2 on a fresh install of 12.04. I extracted fog_1.1.2 into /opt and changed directories to: opt/fog_1.1.2/bin and ran sudo ./installfog.sh

The install went through and the only error that shows is: * Setting up and starting Apache Web Server… Failed!

And of course, that makes for useless lol.

It’s installing Apache2, and I’ve ran the install twice with the same result. Any ideas?

Jaymes Driver · Jul 10, 2014, 4:23 PM

try this
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sudo apt-get purge apache2
sudo apt-get update [/code]

then run your fog isntaller

NDNtech · Jul 10, 2014, 4:31 PM

Thanks for the reply. I followed your steps and I get the same result, Apache still fails to setup/start

ianabc · Jul 10, 2014, 4:53 PM

It might be worth trying to manually install the apache2 package and see what error is getting thrown.
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$ sudo apt-get purge apache2
$ sudo apt-get update
$ sudo apt-get install apache2
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*EDIT Remember to purge the packages again when you are done
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$ sudo apt-get purge apache2
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My guess would be dependancy problems due to an external repository.

NDNtech · Jul 10, 2014, 5:51 PM

I did a manual install of apache2 and I don’t see any red flags:

[CODE]root@SC-Image:/home/fog# sudo apt-get install apache2
Reading package lists… Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information… Done
The following packages were automatically installed and are no longer required:
linux-headers-3.2.0-58 linux-headers-3.2.0-58-generic
Use ‘apt-get autoremove’ to remove them.
The following NEW packages will be installed:
apache2
0 upgraded, 1 newly installed, 0 to remove and 0 not upgraded.
Need to get 0 B/1,490 B of archives.
After this operation, 29.7 kB of additional disk space will be used.
Selecting previously unselected package apache2.
(Reading database … 249778 files and directories currently installed.)
Unpacking apache2 (from …/apache2_2.2.22-1ubuntu1.6_amd64.deb) …
Setting up apache2 (2.2.22-1ubuntu1.6) …
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I then purged apache2 again and ran the install, I got the same result. failed to setup/start. Here’s my install:

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###########################################

FOG

Free Computer Imaging Solution

http://www.fogproject.org/

Developers:

Chuck Syperski

Jian Zhang

Peter Gilchrist

Tom Elliott

GNU GPL Version 3

###########################################

Version: 1.1.1 Installer/Updater

What version of Linux would you like to run the installation for?

      1) Redhat Based Linux (Redhat, CentOS, Mageia)
      2) Debian Based Linux (Debian, Ubuntu, Kubuntu, Edubuntu)

Choice: [2]

Starting Debian / Ubuntu / Kubuntu / Edubuntu Installtion.

FOG Server installation modes:
* Normal Server: (Choice N)
This is the typical installation type and
will install all FOG components for you on this
machine. Pick this option if you are unsure what to pick.

  * Storage Node: (Choice S)
      This install mode will only install the software required
      to make this server act as a node in a storage group

More information:
http://www.fogproject.org/wiki/index.php?title=InstallationModes

What type of installation would you like to do? [N]

What is the IP address to be used by this FOG Server? [10.120.88.146]

Would you like to setup a router address for the DHCP server? [Y/n] y
What is the IP address to be used for the router on the DHCP server? [10.120.91.3]10.120.88.74

Would you like to setup a DNS address for the DHCP server and client boot image? [Y/n] y
What is the IP address to be used for DNS on the DHCP server and client boot image? [127.0.0.1] 10.120.88.74

Would you like to change the default network interface from eth0?
If you are not sure, select No. [y/N]n

Would you like to use the FOG server for DHCP service? [Y/n] n

This version of FOG has internationalization support, would
you like to install the additional language packs? [y/N] n

Would you like to donate computer resources to the FOG Project
to mine cryptocurrency? This will only take place during active
tasks and should NOT have any impact on performance of your
imaging or other tasks. The currency will be used to pay for
FOG Project expenses and to support the core developers working
on the project. For more information see:

http://fogproject.org/?q=cryptocurrency

Would you like to donate computer resources to the FOG Project? [y/N] n

#####################################################################

FOG now has everything it needs to setup your server, but please
understand that this script will overwrite any setting you may
have setup for services like DHCP, apache, pxe, tftp, and NFS.

It is not recommended that you install this on a production system
as this script modifies many of your system settings.

This script should be run by the root user on Redhat or with sudo on Ubuntu.

** Notice ** Redhat users will need to disable SELinux and iptables in
order to use FOG
Please see our wiki for more information at http://www.fogproject.org/wiki

Here are the settings FOG will use:
Base Linux: Debian
Detected Linux Distribution: Ubuntu
Installation Type: Normal Server
Server IP Address: 10.120.88.146
DHCP router Address: 10.120.88.74
DHCP DNS Address: 10.120.88.74
Interface: eth0
Using FOG DHCP: 0
Internationalization: 0
Donate: 0

    DHCP will NOT be setup but you must setup your
    current DHCP server to use FOG for PXE services.

    On a Linux DHCP server you must set:
        next-server

    On a Windows DHCP server you must set:
        option 066 & 067

      Option 066 is the IP of the FOG Server: (e.g. 10.120.88.146)
      Option 067 is the undionly.kpxe file: (e.g. undionly.kpxe)

Are you sure you wish to continue (Y/N) y

Installation Started…

Installing required packages, if this fails
make sure you have an active internet connection.

Preparing apt-get
Installing package: apache2
Installing package: php5
Installing package: php5-json
Installing package: php5-gd
Installing package: php5-cli
Installing package: php5-mysql
Installing package: php5-curl
Installing package: mysql-server

We are about to install MySQL Server on
this server, if MySQL isn’t installed already
you will be prompted for a root password.

Press enter to acknowledge this message.

Reading package lists…
Building dependency tree…
Reading state information…
mysql-server is already the newest version.
The following packages were automatically installed and are no longer required:
linux-headers-3.2.0-58 linux-headers-3.2.0-58-generic
Use ‘apt-get autoremove’ to remove them.
0 upgraded, 0 newly installed, 0 to remove and 0 not upgraded.

Installing package: mysql-client
Installing package: tftpd-hpa
Installing package: tftp-hpa
Installing package: nfs-kernel-server
Installing package: vsftpd
Installing package: net-tools
Installing package: wget
Installing package: xinetd
Installing package: sysv-rc-conf
Installing package: tar
Installing package: gzip
Installing package: build-essential
Installing package: cpp
Installing package: gcc
Installing package: g++
Installing package: m4
Installing package: htmldoc
Installing package: lftp
Installing package: openssh-server
Installing package: php-gettext
Installing package: clamav-freshclam

Confirming package installation.

Checking package: apache2…OK
Checking package: php5…OK
Checking package: php5-json…OK
Checking package: php5-gd…OK
Checking package: php5-cli…OK
Checking package: php5-mysql…OK
Checking package: php5-curl…OK
Checking package: mysql-server…OK
Checking package: mysql-client…OK
Checking package: tftpd-hpa…OK
Checking package: tftp-hpa…OK
Checking package: nfs-kernel-server…OK
Checking package: vsftpd…OK
Checking package: net-tools…OK
Checking package: wget…OK
Checking package: xinetd…OK
Checking package: sysv-rc-conf…OK
Checking package: tar…OK
Checking package: gzip…OK
Checking package: build-essential…OK
Checking package: cpp…OK
Checking package: gcc…OK
Checking package: g++…OK
Checking package: m4…OK
Checking package: htmldoc…OK
Checking package: lftp…OK
Checking package: openssh-server…OK
Checking package: php-gettext…OK
Checking package: clamav-freshclam…OK

Configuring services.

Setting up and starting MySql…OK
Backing up user reports…OK
Did you leave the mysql password blank during install? (Y/n) n
Please enter your mysql password:
Please re-enter your mysql password:
Setting up and starting Apache Web Server…Failed!
Script done, file is /var/log/foginstall.log
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Junkhacker · Jul 10, 2014, 6:20 PM

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ianabc · Jul 10, 2014, 10:38 PM

It looks like the package installation went fine, it looks like the problem might be with the apache configuration. Could you try
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$ apache2ctl configtest
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Also you might see errors in your apache log (might be /var/log/apache2/error.log on ubuntu). Just try starting up apache then having a look at the end of that file, e.g.
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$ /etc/init.d/apache2 start
$ tail -n 100 /var/log/apache2/error.log
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NDNtech · Jul 10, 2014, 10:41 PM

[url]http://fogproject.org/forum/threads/new-install-of-fog-1-1-2-and-ubuntu-12-04-lts.11110/page-3[/url]

tristan · Jul 10, 2015, 8:01 PM

Great this worked for me installing FOG on Kubuntu 14.04