After Apache2 Re install - lost access to admin and all sites

These is absolutely no file in the folder /var/log/apache2/

 

Please find the latest output after reset failed

Code:

root@host:~# systemctl reset-failed

root@host:~# systemctl --failed

0 loaded units listed. Pass --all to see loaded but inactive units, too.
To show all installed unit files use 'systemctl list-unit-files'.

root@host:~# systemctl list-unit-files

UNIT FILE                              STATE
proc-sys-fs-binfmt_misc.automount      static
dev-hugepages.mount                    static
dev-mqueue.mount                       static
proc-sys-fs-binfmt_misc.mount          static
sys-fs-fuse-connections.mount          static
sys-kernel-config.mount                static
sys-kernel-debug.mount                 static
tmp.mount                              enabled
systemd-ask-password-console.path      static
systemd-ask-password-wall.path         static
[email protected]                        disabled
bind9-resolvconf.service               disabled
bind9.service                          enabled
bootlogd.service                       masked
bootlogs.service                       masked
bootmisc.service                       masked
checkfs.service                        masked
checkroot-bootclean.service            masked
checkroot.service                      masked
clamav-daemon.service                  enabled
clamav-freshclam.service               enabled
console-getty.service                  disabled
console-shell.service                  disabled
[email protected]               static
cron.service                           enabled
cryptdisks-early.service               masked
cryptdisks.service                     masked
dbus-org.freedesktop.hostname1.service static

[2]+  Stopped                 systemctl list-unit-files


root@host:~# systemctl

UNIT                                    LOAD   ACTIVE SUB       DESCRIPTION
sys-devices-virtual-net-venet0.device   loaded active plugged   /sys/devices/virtual/net/venet0
sys-subsystem-net-devices-venet0.device loaded active plugged   /sys/subsystem/net/devices/venet0
-.mount                                 loaded active mounted   /
dev-mqueue.mount                        loaded active mounted   POSIX Message Queue File System
run-shm.mount                           loaded active mounted   /run/shm
tmp.mount                               loaded active mounted   Temporary Directory
var-www-clients-client1-web1-log.mount  loaded active mounted   /var/www/clients/client1/web1/log
var-www-clients-client1-webXX-log.mount loaded active mounted   /var/www/clients/client1/webXX/log


[3]+  Stopped                 systemctl

root@host:~# systemctl status

<E2><97><8F> host
    State: running
     Jobs: 0 queued
   Failed: 0 units
    Since: Sun 2019-09-22 05:29:57 EDT; 2h 47min ago
   CGroup: /
           <E2><94><9C><E2><94><80>1 init -z
           <E2><94><94><E2><94><80>system.slice
             <E2><94><9C><E2><94><80>dovecot.service
             <E2><94><82> <E2><94><9C><E2><94><80>11051 /usr/sbin/dovecot -F
             <E2><94><82> <E2><94><9C><E2><94><80>11069 dovecot/anvil
             <E2><94><82> <E2><94><9C><E2><94><80>11070 dovecot/log
             <E2><94><82> <E2><94><9C><E2><94><80>11775 dovecot/auth
             <E2><94><82> <E2><94><9C><E2><94><80>11958 dovecot/auth -w
             <E2><94><82> <E2><94><94><E2><94><80>11959 dovecot/config
             <E2><94><9C><E2><94><80>postfix.service
             <E2><94><82> <E2><94><9C><E2><94><80>11043 /usr/lib/postfix/master
             <E2><94><82> <E2><94><9C><E2><94><80>11047 pickup -l -t unix -u -c
             <E2><94><82> <E2><94><9C><E2><94><80>11048 qmgr -l -t unix -u
             <E2><94><82> <E2><94><9C><E2><94><80>11771 smtpd -n smtp -t inet -u -c -o stress= -s 2
             <E2><94><82> <E2><94><9C><E2><94><80>11773 tlsmgr -l -t unix -u -c
             <E2><94><82> <E2><94><94><E2><94><80>11774 anvil -l -t unix -u -c
             <E2><94><9C><E2><94><80>pure-ftpd-mysql.service
             <E2><94><82> <E2><94><94><E2><94><80>10902 pure-ftpd (SERVER)
             <E2><94><9C><E2><94><80>console-getty.service
             <E2><94><82> <E2><94><94><E2><94><80>441 /sbin/agetty --noclear --keep-baud console 115200 38400 9600 vt102
             <E2><94><9C><E2><94><80>amavis.service
             <E2><94><82> <E2><94><9C><E2><94><80> 861 /usr/sbin/amavisd-new (master
             <E2><94><82> <E2><94><9C><E2><94><80>1185 /usr/sbin/amavisd-new (virgin child

[4]+  Stopped                 systemctl status

 

That tunnel connection failed is strange. Just for kicks, go to
https://downforeveryoneorjustme.com
and type the URL for one of your servers websites there.
Can you ping your server IP-number and hostname?

 

IT says down for all, later on when i used this
https://check-host.net/ip-info?host=*.*.*.*
its pointing to a different domain name.
Have i been compromised?
my control panel at host is looking normal and pointing correctly.
I am raising a ticket to my host.
Lets wait for their reply and see.
WoW This is something even more devastating then i thought.
But i hope not.

 

Ok my hosting guy in London something to their enviornment, i ended up with no rDns , now i think that was the main reason for lets encrypt to throw error yesterday on one of my site and that led me to the tailspin since yesterday.
In the course i might have disturbed my config horriblly and i have lost my symlinks.
now i have put the rdns correctly at the host.
again will try to resolve once rdns populated
It does not mean that there is no problem from my end but my host started it all.
Time to look for another .
Will be updating you on this .
Regards,
Thanks @Taleman

 

My understanding is Let's Encrypt is not affected by reverse dns.

Is this about symlinks when restoring from tar file? Or are symlinks gone from your host? Which symlinks on which directories?

 

Here is the output

Code:

root@host:~# whereis apache2
apache2: /usr/lib/apache2 /usr/local/lib/apache2 /usr/share/apache2

 

I see no apache2 folder in etc folder
Do i reinstall it ? If so then could you guide me to any tut or thread ?

 

What connection does whereis have to symbolic links?

 

What is output of commands

Code:

apt-cache policy apache2
ls -lhd /etc/apac*
uptime

 

They were in site-enabled folder, Now the entire apache2 folder is missing from etc folder.
Do you think thats the problem ?
as i am still not getting any control panel.
I can share my domain and IP if you wish.
Please do let me know , Thanks @Taleman

 

Code:

root@host:~# apt-cache policy apache2
apache2:
  Installed: (none)
  Candidate: 2.4.10-10+deb8u15
  Version table:
     2.4.10-10+deb8u15 0
        500 http://security.debian.org/ jessie/updates/main amd64 Packages

root@host:~# ls -lhd /etc/apac*
ls: cannot access /etc/apac*: No such file or directory

root@host:~# uptime
 12:45:16 up  1:13,  1 user,  load average: 0.05, 0.01, 0.00

root@host:~#

 

You started this thread with writing you reinstalled apache.
How come now there is no apache installed?

 

You posted htf_report which reads:

Code:

[INFO] I found the following web server(s):
    Apache 2 (PID 12210)

What shows

Code:

systemctl status apache2

If no apache2 is installed, websites and ISPConfig panel can not work.

 

It was there , and since morning i am trying to resolve, Maybe in between i could have followed wrong process. Actually i have been up on the same thing since i started this thread, Just slept for 4 hours and not moved a inch since many hours now.
I am sorry , but trust me it was there very well til few hours back.
I will reinstall it again!

 

Install Apache following the instructions in ISPCenfig perfect Server Guide for your version of OS.
After successful install, force reconfigure services.

 

I am getting this error!

Code:

root@host:~# apt-get install apache2
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
Some packages could not be installed. This may mean that you have
requested an impossible situation or if you are using the unstable
distribution that some required packages have not yet been created
or been moved out of Incoming.
The following information may help to resolve the situation:

The following packages have unmet dependencies:
 apache2 : Depends: apache2-bin (= 2.4.10-10+deb8u15) but it is not going to be installed
E: Unable to correct problems, you have held broken packages.
root@host:~#

Now i recollect i went to some status file and removed some entries because some tutorial was asking me to do it.
:-(

 

Is this server so important that you are willing to use paid support? It is available:
https://www.ispconfig.org/support/
I have not used it, but it is good support from what I understand.

 

First let me thank you really for all your time and efforts!
I wish i could pay for this but as usual i will need to consult my other executives for the same !
Also it seems to be a broken environment, so it make sense to start from the scratch !
I have a suggestion, If you guys at HowtoForge could come-up with nominal charges for silly issues, IT would save lots of time for everyone.
But i really appreciate your time @Taleman
Please do let me know how else i could support you, I would like to give you a positive review anywhere you like me to.
Also , Hey @till ,Hi please do think about my suggestions
I will mostly re install everything from scratch !
Regards,
NOTE - YOU GUYS ARE AWESOME

 

Hello @Taleman I am stuck with

Code:

apt-get install apache2
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
Some packages could not be installed. This may mean that you have
requested an impossible situation or if you are using the unstable
distribution that some required packages have not yet been created
or been moved out of Incoming.
The following information may help to resolve the situation:

The following packages have unmet dependencies:
 apache2 : Depends: apache2-bin (= 2.4.10-10+deb8u15) but it is not going to be installed
E: Unable to correct problems, you have held broken packages.

I tried manually installing .deb but it is asking for all the dependencies
I tried manually installing apache2 with apr util and apr path by putting the latest apr and apr util there

Code:

./configure --prefix=/usr/local/apache2 –with-apr=/usr/local/apr/  –with-apr-util=/usr/local/apr-util/

but its just not taking it

Code:

 ./configure --prefix=/usr/local/apache2 --with-apr=/usr/local/apr/ --with-apr-util=/usr/local/apr-util/
checking for chosen layout... Apache
checking for working mkdir -p... yes
checking for grep that handles long lines and -e... /bin/grep
checking for egrep... /bin/grep -E
checking build system type... x86_64-pc-linux-gnu
checking host system type... x86_64-pc-linux-gnu
checking target system type... x86_64-pc-linux-gnu
configure:
configure: Configuring Apache Portable Runtime library...
configure:
checking for APR... configure: error: the --with-apr parameter is incorrect. It must specify an install prefix, a build directory, or an apr-config file.

I have purged all the apache package and then tried to install it from apt-get but it says apache2-bin unmet dependency .
I cannot install apache2-bin from source list even after updating it.
I try to install apache2-bin and install apache2 then it says apache2-bin not configured and unmet dependency
going crazy! Please help!