How to install mod_ruid2 on cpanel server?

This module is installed like any other Apache module that can be dynamically installed. Such as how I've explained on two recent threads for other Apache modules:

http://forums.cpanel.net/f5/mod_auth_external-227902.html
http://forums.cpanel.net/f185/how-set-mod_sed-cpanel-227452.html

The only difference for this module is that libcap-devel is required and has to be installed via yum first if you don't already have it:

Code:

yum -y install libcap-devel

The rest is just like those other threads but using the requisite module name and location:

Code:

cd /root
wget http://downloads.sourceforge.net/project/mod-ruid/mod_ruid2/mod_ruid2-0.9.4.tar.bz2
tar xvfj mod_ruid2-0.9.4.tar.bz2
cd mod_ruid2-0.9.4
apxs -a -i -l cap -c mod_ruid2.c

After doing the above, it will then put a "LoadModule" into /usr/local/apache/conf/httpd.conf file:

Code:

LoadModule ruid2_module modules/mod_ruid2.so

The module can cause conflicts during EasyApache build, so I would suggest moving it and distilling the include. First, remove the "LoadModule" line mentioned above from /usr/local/apache/conf/httpd.conf, then run these commands:

Code:

echo "LoadModule ruid2_module modules/mod_ruid2.so" >> /usr/local/apache/conf/includes/pre_main_global.conf
cp /usr/local/apache/conf/httpd/conf /usr/local/apache/conf/httpd.conf.bak110826
/usr/local/cpanel/bin/apache_conf_distiller --update
/scripts/rebuildhttpdconf
/etc/init.d/httpd restart

Now, copy the mod_ruid2.so file to /root to save a copy of it, since future /scripts/easyapache recompiles will move the file out of /usr/local/apache/modules folder:

Code:

cp /usr/local/apache/modules/mod_ruid2.so /root

Now, before you run /scripts/easyapache in the future, create these files:

Code:

vi /scripts/preeasyapache

Place the following content into the file:

Code:

#!/bin/bash

sed -i 's/LoadModule ruid2_module/#LoadModule ruid2_module/g' /usr/local/apache/conf/includes/pre_main_global.conf

Next, create this file:

Code:

vi /scripts/posteasyapache

Place the following content into the file:

Code:

#!/bin/bash

cp /root/mod_ruid2.so /usr/local/apache/modules/
sed -i 's/#LoadModule ruid2_module/LoadModule ruid2_module/g' /usr/local/apache/conf/includes/pre_main_global.conf
/etc/init.d/httpd restart

The first script comments out the LoadModule in /usr/local/apache/conf/includes/pre_main_global.conf at the beginning of the Apache build. The second script copies mod_ruid2.so back into /usr/local/apache/modules folder, uncomments the LoadModule, and restarts Apache at the end of the build.

After saving these files, ensure they can execute:

Code:

chmod +x /scripts/preeasyapache
chmod +x /scripts/posteasyapache

For this question:

If you use the steps I've indicated above, you won't have to manually recompile mod_ruid2 again.

 

Hello ikillbill,

Are you asking if you need to do it or how to do it? If you want to add directives for the module, you'd have to either put includes for each account or edit the template to include them. As such, yes, you would have to add entries for it to work to use those directives. If you want to know how to do it specifically, please indicate if you want it to be part of the default template or per individual user as includes instead, since the instructions will differ.

Thanks!