Apache won't start on new 18.04 server

Discussion in 'General' started by Spawnsworth, Jan 3, 2019.

Tags:
  1. Spawnsworth

    Spawnsworth Member

    Hi all,

    I have a new Ubuntu 18.04 ISP Config (latest version) server which I'm using to replace an old server. I have migrated all the sites and data from the old server which was Ubuntu 14.04. Apache will not start on the new server since running the migration script. All the sites and structure appear to be correct but there is a depricated function in there which is not clear to me and Google hasn't been much help at all.

    The error is "Unknown parameter: mode=block".

    I'm just getting a mish mash of info on it but has anyone here had a similar issue when migrating sites to a new server? I have copied a log extract below.

    Thanks :)


    Jan 03 17:40:13 my_server_name systemd[1]: Starting The Apache HTTP Server...
    Jan 03 17:40:14 my_server_name apachectl[12425]: AH00548: NameVirtualHost has no effect and will be removed in the next release /etc/apache2/sites-enabled/000-i
    Jan 03 17:40:15 my_server_name apachectl[12425]: AH00526: Syntax error on line 122 of /etc/apache2/sites-enabled/100-example.com.vhost:
    Jan 03 17:40:15 my_server_name apachectl[12425]: Unknown parameter: mode=block
    Jan 03 17:40:15 my_server_name apachectl[12425]: Action 'start' failed.
    Jan 03 17:40:15 my_server_name apachectl[12425]: The Apache error log may have more information.
    Jan 03 17:40:15 my_server_name systemd[1]: apache2.service: Control process exited, code=exited status=1
    Jan 03 17:40:15 my_server_name systemd[1]: apache2.service: Failed with result 'exit-code'.
    Jan 03 17:40:15 my_server_name systemd[1]: Failed to start The Apache HTTP Server.
     
    Spawnsworth, Jan 3, 2019
    #1
  2. Taleman

    Taleman Well-Known Member HowtoForge Supporter

    Which migration script? How was it run?
    Where did the vhost file with error come from?
    Run
    Code:
    apachectl -S
    Check logs to see what is happening.
     
    Taleman, Jan 3, 2019
    #2
  3. nhybgtvfr

    nhybgtvfr Well-Known Member HowtoForge Supporter

    Jan 03 17:40:15 my_server_name apachectl[12425]: AH00526: Syntax error on line 122 of /etc/apache2/sites-enabled/100-example.com.vhost:
    Jan 03 17:40:15 my_server_name apachectl[12425]: Unknown parameter: mode=block

    this mode=block is on line 122 of /etc/apache2/sites-enabled/100-example.com.vhost

    i have no idea why it doesn't like it, or what it does. closest i can find is cross-site scripting protection. if so, you could try changing it to just
    Header set X-XSS-Protection "1; mode=block"
    or
    <IfModule mod_headers.c>
    Header set X-XSS-Protection "1; mode=block"
    </IfModule>

    or just comment out that line. then apache will either start, or let you know about the next vhost file with a configuration problem.
     
    nhybgtvfr, Jan 4, 2019
    #3

Share This Page