Please whitelist cPanel in your adblocker so that you’re able to see our version release promotions, thanks!

The Community Forums

Interact with an entire community of cPanel & WHM users!

How to remove Packages for non existing users ?

Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by vivekvsist, Feb 3, 2009.

  1. vivekvsist

    vivekvsist Active Member

    Joined:
    May 29, 2007
    Messages:
    26
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    151
    Hello

    I have lot of reseller accountss and some of them are removed by me.
    But the problem is that their packages are still there.

    How can I delete the packages of those deleted resellers ?

    Any custom script , can you suggest any ?
     
    #1 vivekvsist, Feb 3, 2009
  2. JawadArshad

    JawadArshad Well-Known Member
    PartnerNOC

    Joined:
    Apr 8, 2008
    Messages:
    458
    Likes Received:
    6
    Trophy Points:
    68
    Location:
    PK
    cPanel Access Level:
    DataCenter Provider
    Packages are located in /var/cpanel/packages folder. Each package name starts with the reseller's username. You can write a script to check if that user still exists, and if does not, delete the package files.
     
    Stop hovering to collapse... Click to collapse... Hover to expand... Click to expand...
    #2 JawadArshad, Feb 3, 2009
  3. vivekvsist

    vivekvsist Active Member

    Joined:
    May 29, 2007
    Messages:
    26
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    151
    Actually I am not a good shell script writer. Thats why I asked here :)

    I already tried a little bit. My idea was,


    mkdir /var/cpanel/a
    cd /var/cpanel/packages
    mv * ../a

    This will clean up the packages folder

    Then I wrote a script

    Code:
    #!/bin/bash
for i in $(ls /var/cpanel/users)
do
mv /var/cpanel/a/$i* /var/cpanel/packages/
echo $i;
done

    But the mv command is giving error.

    mv: cannot stat `/var/cpanel/a/arbnor*': No such file or directory
     
    #3 vivekvsist, Feb 3, 2009
  4. vivekvsist

    vivekvsist Active Member

    Joined:
    May 29, 2007
    Messages:
    26
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    151
    Oh! I just figured out my mistake.

    Those errors displayed because those are not resellers!
     
    #4 vivekvsist, Feb 3, 2009
  5. vivekvsist

    vivekvsist Active Member

    Joined:
    May 29, 2007
    Messages:
    26
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    151
    Just cleared 1471 packages :)

    In case if anyone want this, just use this codes created by me


    create a file "clear.sh" and paste this codes

    Code:
    nano clear.sh
    Code:
    #!/bin/bash
clear
echo "Total Number of packags: ";
find /var/cpanel/packages | wc -l;
echo "Press ENTER to remove the unwanted packages";
read m
mkdir /var/cpanel/a
cd /var/cpanel/packages
mv * ../a
for i in $(ls /var/cpanel/users)
do
mv /var/cpanel/a/$i* /var/cpanel/packages/
echo $i;
done
clear
find /var/cpanel/a | wc -l; echo "Packages have been Cleared";
rm -rf /var/cpanel/a

    Save it

    Then run

    Code:
    chmod 755 clear.sh
./clear
     
    #5 vivekvsist, Feb 3, 2009
  6. furquan

    furquan Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jul 27, 2002
    Messages:
    471
    Likes Received:
    4
    Trophy Points:
    168
    My apologies to bump up this old thread, What i need to know is, does this script ONLY delete the packages that are NOT being used by any reseller or individual account ????

    Would any one clarify,. OR does latest Cpanel remove the packages once they account is deleted ?

    Thank
     
    Stop hovering to collapse... Click to collapse... Hover to expand... Click to expand...
    #6 furquan, Feb 5, 2011
  7. cPanelTristan

    cPanelTristan Quality Assurance Analyst
    Staff Member

    Joined:
    Oct 2, 2010
    Messages:
    7,608
    Likes Received:
    32
    Trophy Points:
    238
    Location:
    somewhere over the rainbow
    cPanel Access Level:
    Root Administrator
    Hello,

    There is a better way to accomplish this task. Packages that aren't used any longer by resellers are not normally removed automatically. You can simply run the following command to clear any unused packages on the system:

    Code:
    /scripts/autorepair cleanup_dead_package_limits
    This would only clean up the packages no longer being used.

    Thanks.
     
    Stop hovering to collapse... Click to collapse... Hover to expand... Click to expand...
    #7 cPanelTristan, Feb 5, 2011
  8. furquan

    furquan Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jul 27, 2002
    Messages:
    471
    Likes Received:
    4
    Trophy Points:
    168
    Fantastic ...that is one of the wonders.....I guess this could also be incorporated under whm gui....why is not so ?
     
    Stop hovering to collapse... Click to collapse... Hover to expand... Click to expand...
    #8 furquan, Feb 5, 2011
  9. LinuxTechie

    LinuxTechie Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jan 22, 2011
    Messages:
    502
    Likes Received:
    5
    Trophy Points:
    68
    cPanel Access Level:
    Root Administrator
    Hello Tristan,

    That was a new info. Thanks for that :)
     
    Stop hovering to collapse... Click to collapse... Hover to expand... Click to expand...
    #9 LinuxTechie, Feb 5, 2011
  10. furquan

    furquan Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jul 27, 2002
    Messages:
    471
    Likes Received:
    4
    Trophy Points:
    168
    cPanelTristan :

    I ran this command on my server, and the server had 1286 packages...

    After the command execution i got this first message :-

    AND in the end it says :-

    But when i count the packages once again..I still get the same number of packages 1286.....What does this mean ...?

    Have the packages been deleted or not, or do i have to go ahead and manually delete this file :-/var/cpanel/package-limits.yaml.pre_cleanup.1297229024

    Please reply
     
    Stop hovering to collapse... Click to collapse... Hover to expand... Click to expand...
    #10 furquan, Feb 8, 2011
  11. cPanelTristan

    cPanelTristan Quality Assurance Analyst
    Staff Member

    Joined:
    Oct 2, 2010
    Messages:
    7,608
    Likes Received:
    32
    Trophy Points:
    238
    Location:
    somewhere over the rainbow
    cPanel Access Level:
    Root Administrator
    Can you do a diff on /var/cpanel/package-limits.yaml.pre_cleanup.1297229024 and /var/cpanel/package-limits.yaml files?

    Code:
    diff /var/cpanel/package-limits.yaml /var/cpanel/package-limits.yaml.pre_cleanup.1297229024
    I don't see why you'd need to remove the saved file.
     
    Stop hovering to collapse... Click to collapse... Hover to expand... Click to expand...
    #11 cPanelTristan, Feb 9, 2011
  12. furquan

    furquan Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jul 27, 2002
    Messages:
    471
    Likes Received:
    4
    Trophy Points:
    168
    cPanelTristan :

    I dot not want to remove any saved and running packages....

    All i need to do is remove the packages that are no more being used by any user or reseller...
     
    Stop hovering to collapse... Click to collapse... Hover to expand... Click to expand...
    #12 furquan, Feb 9, 2011
  13. cPanelTristan

    cPanelTristan Quality Assurance Analyst
    Staff Member

    Joined:
    Oct 2, 2010
    Messages:
    7,608
    Likes Received:
    32
    Trophy Points:
    238
    Location:
    somewhere over the rainbow
    cPanel Access Level:
    Root Administrator
    Hello furquan,

    I didn't state about removing saved and running packages in my reply. I noted that I don't see why you'd need to remove the saved file, which was the backup of the dead packages prior to the script removing those packages.

    Please open a ticket if the dead packages weren't removed and you weren't able to run the diff requested in my last reply. You can open a ticket in WHM > Support Center > Contact cPanel or using the link I have in my signature.

    Thanks!
     
    Stop hovering to collapse... Click to collapse... Hover to expand... Click to expand...
    #13 cPanelTristan, Feb 10, 2011
  14. JawadArshad

    JawadArshad Well-Known Member
    PartnerNOC

    Joined:
    Apr 8, 2008
    Messages:
    458
    Likes Received:
    6
    Trophy Points:
    68
    Location:
    PK
    cPanel Access Level:
    DataCenter Provider
    How are you counting packages if I may ask.

     
    Stop hovering to collapse... Click to collapse... Hover to expand... Click to expand...
    #14 JawadArshad, Feb 11, 2011
  15. furquan

    furquan Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jul 27, 2002
    Messages:
    471
    Likes Received:
    4
    Trophy Points:
    168
    This is how i do it :-

     
    Stop hovering to collapse... Click to collapse... Hover to expand... Click to expand...
    #15 furquan, Feb 11, 2011
  16. furquan

    furquan Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jul 27, 2002
    Messages:
    471
    Likes Received:
    4
    Trophy Points:
    168
    Bumping this thread again, and this time i need to know, how can we delete unused packages created either by me (root) or by any reseller ?

    Thank you
     
    Stop hovering to collapse... Click to collapse... Hover to expand... Click to expand...
    #16 furquan, Apr 20, 2011
  17. furquan

    furquan Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jul 27, 2002
    Messages:
    471
    Likes Received:
    4
    Trophy Points:
    168
    my apologies...just don't bother answering this :(
     
    Stop hovering to collapse... Click to collapse... Hover to expand... Click to expand...
    #17 furquan, Apr 20, 2011
  18. furquan

    furquan Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jul 27, 2002
    Messages:
    471
    Likes Received:
    4
    Trophy Points:
    168
    Tristan :

    I surely need assistance here :(,

    before i ran the "auto repair cleanup dead packages" i counted the number of packages on the server
    "
    Then i issued the command
    I got this answer at the end :-

    But again when i counted the number of packages i got the same answer :-

    What is missing here ? What have i omitted ?
     
    Stop hovering to collapse... Click to collapse... Hover to expand... Click to expand...
    #18 furquan, Apr 29, 2011
  19. cPanelTristan

    cPanelTristan Quality Assurance Analyst
    Staff Member

    Joined:
    Oct 2, 2010
    Messages:
    7,608
    Likes Received:
    32
    Trophy Points:
    238
    Location:
    somewhere over the rainbow
    cPanel Access Level:
    Root Administrator
    I already answered this question previously:

     
    Stop hovering to collapse... Click to collapse... Hover to expand... Click to expand...
    #19 cPanelTristan, Apr 29, 2011
  20. furquan

    furquan Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jul 27, 2002
    Messages:
    471
    Likes Received:
    4
    Trophy Points:
    168
    oke doke :)
     
    Stop hovering to collapse... Click to collapse... Hover to expand... Click to expand...
    #20 furquan, Apr 29, 2011
(You must log in or sign up to post here.)
Loading...
Similar Threads - remove Packages existing
  1. David Colter

    Remove Packages Causes - Altered RPMs Found

    David Colter, Sep 24, 2018, in forum: General Discussion
    Replies:
    9
    Views:
    110
    cPanelLauren
    Sep 27, 2018
  2. Muhamed Asil

    New Thread Remove Sites from Compromised Server?

    Muhamed Asil, Oct 13, 2018 at 1:51 AM, in forum: Security
    Replies:
    1
    Views:
    42
    Anupam SG
    Oct 13, 2018 at 5:21 AM
  3. Oualid

    Can not remove directory: Not a directory

    Oualid, Oct 11, 2018 at 6:23 PM, in forum: Data Protection
    Replies:
    2
    Views:
    70
    Oualid
    Oct 12, 2018 at 2:27 PM
  4. Nakshathra

    Remove large number of files?

    Nakshathra, Oct 6, 2018, in forum: General Discussion
    Replies:
    3
    Views:
    68
    Infopro
    Oct 10, 2018 at 4:10 AM
  5. DevTeam9200

    How to remove clamav additional databases

    DevTeam9200, Oct 4, 2018, in forum: General Discussion
    Replies:
    1
    Views:
    53
    cPanelLauren
    Oct 8, 2018

Share This Page

  1. This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register.
    By continuing to use this site, you are consenting to our use of cookies.
    Accept Learn More...
    Dismiss Notice