SOLVED [SOLVED] WHM/cPanel unresponsive after reboot, SSH access

Operating System & Version
Almalinux 8
cPanel & WHM Version
11.102

mencargo

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Jul 30, 2013
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It's a new server, Almalinux 8, installed cPanel, created a couple of accounts, disabled DNS, tried to set AutoSSL that worked for one domain and didn't work for another.
Tried AutoSSL several times, removed self-signed SSL, decided to reboot.

No access to WHM, cPanel nor websites.

I'm able to access with SSH.
# systemctl status cpanel
Active: active (running)

Whitelisted my IP.

I don't see any errors in journalctl -xe, besides PAM-hulk: Brute force detection active: 550 LOGIN DENIED -- TOO MANY FAILURES
Tried running named service, nothing changes...
Tried updating to 104 changing /etc/cpupdate.conf and running /usr/local/cpanel/scripts/upcp
Still same issue [Up to date (11.103.9999.102)]
 
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andrew.n

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Jun 9, 2020
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Do you have CSF installed? Almalimux comes with firewallcmd. Can you check the output of this?

firewallcmd --state
 

mencargo

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Jul 30, 2013
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Thanks! I tried iptables and csf...

systemctl stop firewalld

Should I disable it and install CSF? Is there something wrong with the install?
Seems weird that a fresh install could have something like this, should I move to another OS?
 

kodeslogic

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Yes, install the CSF and check.
 

andrew.n

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Thanks! I tried iptables and csf...

systemctl stop firewalld

Should I disable it and install CSF? Is there something wrong with the install?
Seems weird that a fresh install could have something like this, should I move to another OS?
Did this do the trick?
 

kodeslogic

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Apr 26, 2020
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Disable it so it won't autostart in the next reboot.

Code:
# systemctl disable firewalld
 

kodeslogic

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I am glad I was able to help.