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Koozali SME Server 10.x / Apache systemd[1]: httpd.service failed

« Last post by isotropic on July 27, 2025, 01:24:46 AM »

Good evening, gentlemen.
I'm here again, this time asking for help with an Apache that won't start.

to: systemctl status httpd.service
reply:
httpd (pid 2295) already running
systemd[1]: Failed to start The Apache systemd[1]: httpd.service failed.

I have Tomcat running on port 8080. But I disabled it in an attempt to find the Apache error.

Can you help me?
Thanks

Koozali SME Server 11.x / Beta defaults to graphical installer

« Last post by compdoc on July 26, 2025, 11:16:03 PM »

The previous ISO (alpha?) had a script that bypassed the graphical installer, and installed SME on a standard partition rather than using an LVM layout.

Installing this Beta in a virtual machine, it seems to only provide the graphical installer with a default LVM layout. Is this the preferred file system now, or is this a problem that arises from using the Virtual Machine Manager and KVM?

Not a fan of LVM, I chose 'No LVM' from the Advanced Options menu.

Koozali SME Server 11.x / Re: Koozali SME Server 11.0 Beta1 Release Announcement

« Last post by gieres on July 25, 2025, 02:51:25 PM »

Félicitations à toute l'équipe !!

Koozali SME Server 11.x / Koozali SME Server 11.0 Beta1 Release Announcement

« Last post by TerryF on July 25, 2025, 04:20:06 AM »

Koozali SME Server 11.0 Beta1 Release Announcement
============================================
25 July 2025

The Koozali SME Server development team is pleased to announce the.
release of SME Server 11.0 Beta1 which will be the next major release
of Koozali SME Server.

This release is based on Rocky Linux 8.10
Rocky Linux 8.* has an EOL of 31 May 2029.

**********************************************************
Beta VERSION - FOR TESTING ONLY
Koozali SME Server users are advised NOT to update production servers
to this release. There are known issues to resolve, see Notes below
**********************************************************

Koozali SME Server 11 represents the next major release of the Koozali SME Server project, continuing the tradition of providing a simple, robust, and secure server solution. Koozali SME Server 11 continues the legacy of a user-friendly server solution for Not for Profits, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises and home users. Whether you’re hosting email, files, or web apps, this release brings enterprise-grade stability without complexity.

Koozali SME Server 11 marks a significant upgrade, transitioning from CentOS to Rocky Linux 8 for long-term stability and security. This release focuses on modernization, improved hardware support, and enhanced administrative tools
and maintains the long-used templating system that has made SME Server a simple and robust server to manage.

Key Features and Updates in Koozali SME Server 11

Base OS Upgrade: Transitioned to Rocky Linux 8.10, replacing CentOS, ensuring continued stability and support.

Package Management Enhancements: Integration with the Koji build system and Git version control, enabling
streamlined RPM package building and repository management.

Mail Server Improvements: Introduction of Postfix for mail submission, while maintaining Qpsmtpd for final delivery to ensure backward compatibility. Qpsmtpd now operates with three separate daemons, each with its own configuration, including support for port 587 submission.

Server Manager Overhaul: A new server manager interface has been under development using the Mojolicious real-time web framework aiming to provide a more modern and user-friendly experience with theming options.

Let's Encrypt Integration: Development of a management panel for Let's Encrypt certificates, simplifying SSL certificate management.

Webmail Update: Transition to Roundcube as the default webmail client, offering a more contemporary interface and features.

Backup Solutions: Continued support and enhancements for backup tools like smeserver-backup and smeserver-flexbackup, ensuring reliable data protection.

Network UPS Tools: Server Manager integration of NUT allows management of an Uninterruptable Power Supply (UPS) for battery backup or other similar power device using a NUT server. Status, notifications and configuration for one or more such devices.

Koozali SME Server 11 continues to provide comprehensive server functionality out of the box, including:
Gateway and Firewall Services: Industrial-strength communications server with optional Internet connection sharing
Email Server: Complete email solution with modern webmail interface
Web Server: Hosting capabilities for websites and web applications with the ability to use multiple PHP versions
File and Print Services: Network file sharing and printer management
Database Services: Built-in database server capabilities
Network Services: DHCP, DNS, and other essential network services

Release Notes: Detailed information on Koozali SME Server 11's features and changes can be found in the official release https://lists.contribs.org/pipermail/updatesannounce/2025-July/000484.html

Detailed Notes and Information:
https://wiki.koozali.org/SME_Server:11.0

Development Roadmap: For insights into ongoing development and future plans, refer to the SME11 Roadmap. https://wiki.koozali.org/SME11_Roadmap

Bug reports and reports of potential bugs should be raised in the bug tracker (and only there, please);
https://bugs.koozali.org/

Download Page: Access the latest versions and installation instructions on the SME Server Download page.
https://wiki.koozali.org/SME_Server:Download

Announcements / Koozali SME Server 11.0 Beta1 Release Announcement

« Last post by TerryF on July 25, 2025, 03:22:35 AM »

Koozali SME Server 10.x / Re: help installing tomcat

« Last post by Jean-Philippe Pialasse on July 24, 2025, 11:21:48 AM »

Welcome here Finnbentley

Those suggestions you do are generic and not taking into account the specific architecture of SME.

we do not use multi-user.target. Probably one of the rare linux of not using it.

also looking at the error is indeed that tomcat is missing the network when starting. so one of your suggestions is valid, however another specificity of SME 10 network is only available at network-online.target.

For the other suggestions in [Service] i do not use tomcat so i can not comment on it but would suggest to start with only minimal changes

hence, i would update the file this way first

/etc/systemd/system/tomcat.service.d/51custom.conf

Code: [Select]

[Unit]
After=network-online.target
[Install]
WantedBy=sme-server.target

Koozali SME Server 10.x / Re: help installing tomcat

« Last post by finnbentley on July 24, 2025, 09:29:09 AM »

Quote from: isotropic on July 18, 2025, 04:31:12 AM

Good evening, gentlemen. io games
I'm Isotropic, from Brazil. And I came to ask: can anyone help me install Apache Tomcat?
I use SME version 10.1.
I'd like to install Tomcat version 9.x, but I always get an error. It runs at boot but stops shortly after.

Stopping ProtocolHandler http-nio-8080.

Thank you.

Add the following content to the file:
[Unit]
Description=Apache Tomcat Web Application Container
After=network.target

[Service]
Type=simple
User=tomcat
Group=tomcat
Environment=JAVA_HOME=/usr/lib/jvm/java-1.8.0-openjdk
Environment=CATALINA_HOME=/opt/tomcat9
Environment=CATALINA_BASE=/opt/tomcat9
ExecStart=/opt/tomcat9/bin/startup.sh
ExecStop=/opt/tomcat9/bin/shutdown.sh

[Install]
WantedBy=multi-user.target

Koozali SME Server 10.x / Re: Remote Access to MariaDB

« Last post by Jean-Philippe Pialasse on July 24, 2025, 01:14:46 AM »

AllowHosts 127.0.0.1 is not necessary. by default access is localhost only if not set, and it is not set for mariadb.

this allow access using port and not only socket as indeed some app might be difficult to configure to use socket.

to go back on the lan vs wan access. even lan is dangerous when we speak about password and database.
you can not trust all your students on the lan. you can not trust all the laptop of your colleagues for not being with a malware allowing an external hacker to be on your lan like at home.

so as suggest Reetp, keep your app and db on the server.

Koozali SME Server 10.x / Re: Remote Access to MariaDB

« Last post by ReetP on July 21, 2025, 02:12:29 PM »

Or write/use apps direct on the server itself.

I'm sure there are plenty of applications out there that you could use.

If you mention specifics eg I think you said some sort of library system? other users may have some suggestions.

Koozali SME Server 10.x / Re: Remote Access to MariaDB

« Last post by mmccarn on July 21, 2025, 01:57:52 PM »

Quote from: isotropic on July 19, 2025, 04:41:42 AM

Can you teach me how to open port 3306?

CAVEAT: I HAVE NOT DONE THIS FOR YEARS, BUT THE PROCEDURE BELOW *MAY* DO WHAT YOU WANT...

mariadb connections use sockets by default, which do not allow remote connectivity.

* Allow mariadb to communicate using networking (but only from the server for now, to maintain security)

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config setprop mariadb AllowHosts 127.0.0.1 LocalNetworkingOnly no port 3306
signal-event post-upgrade; signal-event reboot

* Use an ssh tunnel from your workstation to the sme server:
(I do this using cygwin on windows, but windows11 may already include OpenSSH)

Code: [Select]

ssh -L3306:127.0.0.1:3306 <user>@<sme-server>(-L <local port to listen on>:<ip or systemname as it appears to the remote system>:<remote port>)

* Then configure the tools on your workstation to talk to "localhost:3306" instead of directly to the SME server.

Performance is likely to take a hit, but if it works you can research how to configure mariadb for secure connections. Mariadb "secure connections overview"

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