Re: [hobbit] Fwd: Need help

[Sailaja <sailajamur (at) gmail.com>]

Hi All,

I have done the same isntalled all the xymon files on /var/www/html
but even then i am unable to restart the apache server
the Error is

[root (at) sppubld01 conf]# service httpd start
Starting httpd: Syntax error on line 14 of /etc/httpd/conf/httpd.conf:
Invalid command 'Alias', perhaps misspelled or defined by a module not
included in the server configuration
                                                           [FAILED]
[root (at) sppubld01 conf]#


my http.conf file is also attached.


On 07/10/2009, Josh Luthman <josh (at) imaginenetworksllc.com> wrote:
>
> If you installed in /root I STRONGLY advise starting from scratch (it only
> takes a minute) and installing with a new user and in that new user's home
> dir.
>
> Josh Luthman
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>
> "When you have eliminated the impossible, that which remains, however
> improbable, must be the truth."
> --- Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
>
>
>  On Wed, Oct 7, 2009 at 11:44 AM, Alan Sparks <asparks (at) doublesparks.net>wrote:
>
>> Probably true.  It's quite likely not a good idea to install under
>> /root.  Would suggest you perhaps made a new user account (xymon), with
>> a home directory, say /home/xymon, and installed there.
>>
>> Also, your specific error is because you do not have the 'alias' module
>> in your Apache configuration.  Check /etc/httpd/conf/httpd.conf for
>> something like:
>> LoadModule alias_module modules/mod_alias.so
>> This should be there and not be commented out.
>> -Alan
>>
>>
>> Josh Luthman wrote:
>> > Your user running Apache, probably apache, can not get into /root or
>> > it's subdirectories.
>> >
>> > Do not put www files in /root - use /var/www/html or something.
>> >
>> > Josh Luthman
>> > Office: 937-552-2340
>> > Direct: 937-552-2343
>> > 1100 Wayne St
>> > Suite 1337
>> > Troy, OH 45373
>> >
>> > "When you have eliminated the impossible, that which remains, however
>> > improbable, must be the truth."
>> > --- Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
>> >
>> >
>> > On Wed, Oct 7, 2009 at 6:40 AM, Sailaja <sailajamur (at) gmail.com
>>
>> > <mailto:sailajamur (at) gmail.com>> wrote:
>> >
>> >     [root (at) sppubld01 conf]# service httpd restart
>> >     Stopping httpd:                                            [FAILED]
>> >     Starting httpd: Syntax error on line 14 of
>> /etc/httpd/conf/httpd.conf:
>> >     Invalid command 'Alias', perhaps misspelled or defined by a module
>> >     not included in the server configuration
>> >                                                                [FAILED]
>> >
>> >
>> >     I did the same thing but i am getting the syntax error in line no
>> 14.
>> >
>> >     And 14 line is this
>> >
>> >     Alias /xymon/  "/root/server/www/"
>> >
>> >
>> >     On 07/10/2009, *Shaun Phillips* <tainted.soul69 (at) googlemail.com
>>
>> >     <mailto:tainted.soul69 (at) googlemail.com>> wrote:
>> >
>> >         Did you copy the http.conf section the install provided into
>> >         your httpd.conf?
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >         On Wed, Oct 7, 2009 at 5:55 AM, Sailaja <sailajamur (at) gmail.com
>>
>> >         <mailto:sailajamur (at) gmail.com>> wrote:
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >               The page cannot be displayed
>> >
>> >             The page you are looking for is currently unavailable. The
>> >             Web site might be experiencing technical difficulties, or
>> >             you may need to adjust your browser settings.
>> >
>> >             The above is the error.
>> >             Should i change anything in my
>> >             /~/server/etc/hobbit-apache.conf/  file.
>> >             It is mentioned that after everything is done to restart
>> >             the webserver. I have not doen that also.
>> >             Can u pls guide me how to proceed.
>> >
>> >             Regards
>> >             Shailaja.
>> >
>> >
>> >             On 07/10/2009, *Alan Sparks* <asparks (at) doublesparks.net
>>
>> >             <mailto:asparks (at) doublesparks.net>> wrote:
>> >
>> >                 Can you explain with more detail your statement, "it's
>> >                 not opening?"
>> >                 Any error pages or messages, anything?
>> >                 Details will help us help you.
>> >                 -Alan
>> >
>> >                 Sailaja wrote:
>> >                 >
>> >                 >
>> >                 > ---------- Forwarded message ----------
>> >                 > From: *Sailaja* <sailajamur (at) gmail.com
>> >                 <mailto:sailajamur (at) gmail.com>
>>
>> >                 <mailto:sailajamur (at) gmail.com
>> >                 <mailto:sailajamur (at) gmail.com>>>
>> >                 > Date: 7 Oct 2009 10:03
>> >                 > Subject: Need help
>> >                 > To: hobbit-help (at) hswn.dk <mailto:hobbit-help (at) hswn.dk>
>>
>> >                 <mailto:hobbit-help (at) hswn.dk <mailto:hobbit-help (at) hswn.dk
>> >>
>> >                 >
>> >                 > Hello Everyone,
>> >                 >
>> >                 > I have just started using Hobbit tool i just followed
>> >                 all the steps
>> >                 > mentioned in the following link
>> >                 > http://hobbitmon.sourceforge.net/docs/install.html
>> >                 > I have succeded with all the steps bu tin final when
>> >                 i am trying open
>> >                 > the monitor on website its not oepning.
>> >                 > Can anybody please help me in this regard.
>> >                 >
>> >                 > Thanks in advance.
>> >                 >
>> >                 > Regards
>> >                 > Shailaja.
>> >
>> >
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# This file is for Apache 1.3.x and Apache 2.0.x
#
# Add this to your Apache configuration, it makes
# the Xymon webpages and cgi-scripts available in the
# "/xymon" and "/xymon-cgi" URLs.


# NB: The "Alias" line below must NOT be used if you have
#     the Xymon webfiles as the root URL. In that case,
#     you should instead set this:
#
#          DocumentRoot /var/www/html/server/www

Alias /xymon/  "/var/www/html/server/www/"
<Directory "/var/www/html/server/www">
    Options Indexes FollowSymLinks Includes MultiViews
    Order allow,deny
    Allow from all
</Directory>

ScriptAlias /xymon-cgi/ "/var/www/html/cgi-bin/"
<Directory "/var/www/html/cgi-bin">
    AllowOverride None
    Options ExecCGI Includes
    Order allow,deny
    Allow from all
</Directory>

ScriptAlias /xymon-seccgi/ "/var/www/html/cgi-secure/"
<Directory "/var/www/html/cgi-secure">
    AllowOverride None
    Options ExecCGI Includes
    Order allow,deny
    Allow from all

    # Password file where users with access to these scripts are kept.
    # Create it with "htpasswd -c /var/www/html/server/etc/hobbitpasswd USERNAME"
    # Add more users / change passwords with "htpasswd /var/www/html/server/etc/hobbitpasswd USERNAME"
    #
    # You can also use a group file to restrict admin access to members of a
    # group, instead of anyone who is logged in. In that case you must setup
    # the "hobbitgroups" file, and change the "Require" settings to require
    # a specific group membership. See the Apache docs for more details.
    AuthUserFile /var/www/html/server/etc/hobbitpasswd
    AuthGroupFile /var/www/html/server/etc/hobbitgroups
    AuthType Basic
    AuthName "Xymon Administration"

    # "valid-user" restricts access to anyone who is logged in.
    Require valid-user

    # "group admins" restricts access to users who have logged in, AND
    # are members of the "admins" group in hobbitgroups.
    # Require group admins

</Directory>