Topic: Server Manager SSL Certificate panel.

[curlynostril]

I went ahead and started a new topic since this thread seems to really be about the GUI panel and bountys.

http://forums.contribs.org/index.php?topic=31879.0

but I also had a cursory look at the logs and I'm getting a buncha stuff about the cert not matching the server name as well...?

[CharlieBrady]

[root@dlhygt1 ssl.crt]#  /etc/rc.d/init.d/httpd restart

That's an inappropriate command to run on an SME server. Use:

/etc/rc7.d/S86httpd-e-smith restart

[NickCritten]

Is there a list somewhere of appropriate commands to use on SME?

It seems that with every new release, all the commands that everyone was using up till that point become unsuitable, or something, and we get told off...

It would be nice to have some sort or announcement when things are changed like this!

[CharlieBrady]

Is there a list somewhere of appropriate commands to use on SME?

It seems that with every new release, all the commands that everyone was using up till that point become unsuitable, or something, and we get told off...

It would be nice to have some sort or announcement when things are changed like this!

Nothing has changed. Direct use of /etc/rc.d/init.d/thing has always been deprecated.

Please read the developers guide, and FAQ. If you think anything should change or be added, please note via the Bug Tracker.

Also be sure to read release notes for any new version.

[NickCritten]

Nothing has changed. Direct use of /etc/rc.d/init.d/thing has always been deprecated.

Well EVERY howto, forum thread, Installation instruction etc etc That I have read in the past 3 years for SME has said to either do a

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service thing restart

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/etc/init.d/thing restart or

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/etc/init.d/rc.d/thing restart

These document include things like:
http://no.longer.valid/phpwiki/index.php/TroubleshootingFAQ
http://no.longer.valid/phpwiki/index.php/InstallSHOUTcast
http://no.longer.valid/phpwiki/index.php/Customizing
http://no.longer.valid/phpwiki/index.php/Changing%20the%20default%20ssh%20port%20on%20SME%207
http://no.longer.valid/phpwiki/index.php/SME%20Server%20Announce%20v6.0

Please read the developers guide, and FAQ. If you think anything should change or be added, please note via the Bug Tracker.

The developers guide I didn't even know existed until you mentioned it... I've searched and found that it is a new addition to teh website... I'll be sure to have a read.

Also be sure to read release notes for any new version.

I'd love to... WHERE ARE THEY?
I look for them every time a new release comes out but I've yet to find anything!


I'm sorry if I seem like I'm throwing my toys out of the pram, but sometimes it seems you expect everyone to be telepathic!!
You are deeply involved in the development of the core of SME and as such are privvy to every little change that occurs, and have a complete understanding of the way SME works, which by and large is very different from any other Linux Distro. (Templates System, Config DB etc)
Unfortunately the vast majority of that info never filters its way out to the community (Without us spending hours of digging for information).

Please try to remember this eh?

[CharlieBrady]

Nothing has changed. Direct use of /etc/rc.d/init.d/thing has always been deprecated.

Well EVERY howto, forum thread, Installation instruction etc etc That I have read in the past 3 years for SME has said to either do a

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service thing restart

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/etc/init.d/thing restart or

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/etc/init.d/rc.d/thing restart

Please search the forum and devinfo archives and find the number of times when I've corrected those suggestions.

Unfortunately the vast majority of that info never filters its way out to the community (Without us spending hours of digging for information).

If you want the documentation to get better, don't bitch here - get involved.

[byte]

Nick,

Think your being bit harsh, I'm no developer but I know that the correct command for restarting and stopping, also most of those how to's are from people like me and you (who will yeah get things wrong we only human), your'll probably find alot of info is out of date or incorrect on those links you put up, it just seems no-one takes time to correct any of these as these are editable wiki.

I'm sure if your on the dev mailing list you would have seen Gordon post about the Dev guide a few months ago now.

Unfortunately the vast majority of that info never filters its way out to the community (Without us spending hours of digging for information).

I would disagree, having been watching quietly over the last 4/5years on the dev list you tend to build your knowledge base up even if you subsribe to the bug tracker you learn so much, I don't think it's actually a matter of us not seeing it I think it's a matter of not enough people out there to help out with documenting all of the work, just take a look on the FAQ on 7.0 there's quite a few in the bug list but not many people seem to be working on it.

Anyway I think we are detracting from the original thread here...

[NickCritten]

I've just been trying to update the Troubleshooting FAQ, but it doesn't look like updating the wiki is possible at the mo.

Have raised a bug.

I will also update my howtos with the proper service restarting method.

[jfarschman]

Greg,

  Let's get this bounty thing started.  As I understand it we need to put money into donation pool (escrowed) as bounty-SSL Certificate.

  I'm ready to do this.  What do we do buddy.  

[dhardy]

Oooo thats a positive step.

Where do I send my money?  

Greg? Anyone?

Ta

David.

[CharlieBrady]

I would like also like to be able to manage multiple certs on SME. This has been discussed before so I won't go into it again.

It's also been explained many times in the past why you can't have multiple certs on SME.