# Apache2.service failed because **URL:** \ **Category:** ℹ️ Support\ **Created:** [August 21, 2019, 5:40pm UTC](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/apache2-service-failed-because/58642 "2019-08-21T17:40:18Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Lockslay](https://help.nextcloud.com/letter_avatar/lockslay/32/5_5575768a8748004e209b776fc1b2916d.png) [@Lockslay](https://help.nextcloud.com/u/Lockslay)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2019, 5:40pm UTC](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/apache2-service-failed-because/58642/1 "2019-08-21T17:40:18Z")
ssh Login: NextCloudPi v1.16.0 is up to date Update to buster available. Type ‘sudo ncp-dist-upgrade’ to upgrade Last login: Wed Aug 21 19:01:23 2019 from 192.168.0.28 sudo ncp-dist-upgrade Job for apache2.service failed because the control process exited with error code. See “systemctl status apache2.service” and “journalctl -xe” for details. Something went wrong. Fix it and try again pi@nextcloudpi:~ $ sudo systemctl reload apache2 apache2.service is not active, cannot reload. pi@nextcloudpi:~ $ sudo service apache2 start Job for apache2.service failed because the control process exited with error code. See “systemctl status apache2.service” and “journalctl -xe” for details. pi@nextcloudpi:~ $ systemctl status apache2.service ● apache2.service - The Apache HTTP Server Loaded: loaded (/lib/systemd/system/apache2.service; enabled; vendor preset: enabled) Active: failed (Result: exit-code) since Wed 2019-08-21 19:34:45 CEST; 48s ago Docs: [https://httpd.apache.org/docs/2.4/](https://httpd.apache.org/docs/2.4/) Process: 2274 ExecStart=/usr/sbin/apachectl start (code=exited, status=1/FAILURE) Aug 21 19:34:45 nextcloudpi systemd[1]: Starting The Apache HTTP Server… Aug 21 19:34:45 nextcloudpi apachectl[2274]: AH00526: Syntax error on line 1 of /etc/apac Aug 21 19:34:45 nextcloudpi apachectl[2274]: Invalid command ‘Alias’, perhaps misspelled Aug 21 19:34:45 nextcloudpi apachectl[2274]: Action ‘start’ failed. Aug 21 19:34:45 nextcloudpi apachectl[2274]: The Apache error log may have more informati Aug 21 19:34:45 nextcloudpi systemd[1]: apache2.service: Control process exited, code=exi Aug 21 19:34:45 nextcloudpi systemd[1]: apache2.service: Failed with result ‘exit-code’. Aug 21 19:34:45 nextcloudpi systemd[1]: Failed to start The Apache HTTP Server. lines 1-14/14 (END)…skipping… ● apache2.service - The Apache HTTP Server Loaded: loaded (/lib/systemd/system/apache2.service; enabled; vendor preset: enabled) Active: failed (Result: exit-code) since Wed 2019-08-21 19:34:45 CEST; 48s ago Docs: [https://httpd.apache.org/docs/2.4/](https://httpd.apache.org/docs/2.4/) Process: 2274 ExecStart=/usr/sbin/apachectl start (code=exited, status=1/FAILURE) Aug 21 19:34:45 nextcloudpi systemd[1]: Starting The Apache HTTP Server… Aug 21 19:34:45 nextcloudpi apachectl[2274]: AH00526: Syntax error on line 1 of /etc/apache2/conf-enabled/javascript-common.conf: Aug 21 19:34:45 nextcloudpi apachectl[2274]: Invalid command ‘Alias’, perhaps misspelled or defined by a module not included in the server configuration Aug 21 19:34:45 nextcloudpi apachectl[2274]: Action ‘start’ failed. Aug 21 19:34:45 nextcloudpi apachectl[2274]: The Apache error log may have more information. Aug 21 19:34:45 nextcloudpi systemd[1]: apache2.service: Control process exited, code=exited, status=1/FAILURE Aug 21 19:34:45 nextcloudpi systemd[1]: apache2.service: Failed with result ‘exit-code’. Aug 21 19:34:45 nextcloudpi systemd[1]: Failed to start The Apache HTTP Server. I have a problem with my cloud after the update, Can someone help me here? ---
**Author:** ![mactrent](https://help.nextcloud.com/letter_avatar/mactrent/32/5_5575768a8748004e209b776fc1b2916d.png) [@mactrent](https://help.nextcloud.com/u/mactrent)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2019, 7:19pm UTC](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/apache2-service-failed-because/58642/2 "2019-08-21T19:19:21Z")
> [@Lockslay](#): > > Aug 21 19:34:45 nextcloudpi apachectl[2274]: Invalid command ‘Alias’, perhaps misspelled or defined by a module not included in the server configuration This makes me think that Apache’s mod\_alias isn’t enabled right now. Assuming it’s installed, you should be able to enable it with the following command: `a2enmod alias` Then try to restart Apache: `systemctl start apache2` ---
**Author:** ![Lockslay](https://help.nextcloud.com/letter_avatar/lockslay/32/5_5575768a8748004e209b776fc1b2916d.png) [@Lockslay](https://help.nextcloud.com/u/Lockslay)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2019, 7:13pm UTC](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/apache2-service-failed-because/58642/3 "2019-08-25T19:13:00Z")
> [@mactrent](#): > > a2enmod alias Hello, a2enmod alias Module alias already enabled and: 0 aktualisiert, 0 neu installiert, 0 zu entfernen und 0 nicht aktualisiert. 1 nicht vollständig installiert oder entfernt. Nach dieser Operation werden 0 B Plattenplatz zusätzlich benutzt. apache2 (2.4.38-3) wird eingerichtet … ERROR: Conf security not properly enabled: /etc/apache2/conf-enabled/security.conf is a real file, not touching it dpkg: Fehler beim Bearbeiten des Paketes apache2 (–configure): »installiertes apache2-Skript des Paketes post-installation«-Unterprozess gab den Fehlerwert 1 zurück Fehler traten auf beim Bearbeiten von: apache2 E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1) Something went wrong. Fix it and try again sudo apt-get upgrade Paketlisten werden gelesen… Fertig Abhängigkeitsbaum wird aufgebaut. Statusinformationen werden eingelesen… Fertig Paketaktualisierung (Upgrade) wird berechnet… Fertig 0 aktualisiert, 0 neu installiert, 0 zu entfernen und 0 nicht aktualisiert. 1 nicht vollständig installiert oder entfernt. Nach dieser Operation werden 0 B Plattenplatz zusätzlich benutzt. Möchten Sie fortfahren? [J/n] j apache2 (2.4.38-3) wird eingerichtet … ERROR: Conf security not properly enabled: /etc/apache2/conf-enabled/security.conf is a real file, not touching it dpkg: Fehler beim Bearbeiten des Paketes apache2 (–configure): »installiertes apache2-Skript des Paketes post-installation«-Unterprozess gab den Fehlerwert 1 zurück Fehler traten auf beim Bearbeiten von: apache2 E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1) ---
**Author:** ![mactrent](https://help.nextcloud.com/letter_avatar/mactrent/32/5_5575768a8748004e209b776fc1b2916d.png) [@mactrent](https://help.nextcloud.com/u/mactrent)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2019, 2:48pm UTC](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/apache2-service-failed-because/58642/4 "2019-08-27T14:48:44Z")
Looks like the ‘apache2’ package didn’t install correctly. With Debian (or any other distribution that uses APT, such as Ubuntu), this could happen for a number of reasons. I’d recommend this command as a way to fix it, if a simple fix is possible: `sudo apt -f install` Once the apache2 package is fixed, it looks like there may also be a a problem with its security configuration. I would run this and go from there: `apachectl configtest` ---
**Author:** ![Lockslay](https://help.nextcloud.com/letter_avatar/lockslay/32/5_5575768a8748004e209b776fc1b2916d.png) [@Lockslay](https://help.nextcloud.com/u/Lockslay)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2019, 3:56pm UTC](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/apache2-service-failed-because/58642/5 "2019-08-27T15:56:21Z")
Hello, sudo apt -f install Paketlisten werden gelesen… Fertig Abhängigkeitsbaum wird aufgebaut. Statusinformationen werden eingelesen… Fertig 0 aktualisiert, 0 neu installiert, 0 zu entfernen und 0 nicht aktualisiert. 1 nicht vollständig installiert oder entfernt. Nach dieser Operation werden 0 B Plattenplatz zusätzlich benutzt. apache2 (2.4.38-3) wird eingerichtet … ERROR: Conf security not properly enabled: /etc/apache2/conf-enabled/security.conf is a real file, not touching it dpkg: Fehler beim Bearbeiten des Paketes apache2 (–configure): »installiertes apache2-Skript des Paketes post-installation«-Unterprozess gab den Fehlerwert 1 zurück Fehler traten auf beim Bearbeiten von: apache2 E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1) apachectl configtest AH00558: apache2: Could not reliably determine the server’s fully qualified domain name, using 127.0.1.1. Set the ‘ServerName’ directive globally to suppress this message Syntax OK sudo apt-get upgrade Paketlisten werden gelesen… Fertig Abhängigkeitsbaum wird aufgebaut. Statusinformationen werden eingelesen… Fertig Paketaktualisierung (Upgrade) wird berechnet… Fertig 0 aktualisiert, 0 neu installiert, 0 zu entfernen und 0 nicht aktualisiert. 1 nicht vollständig installiert oder entfernt. Nach dieser Operation werden 0 B Plattenplatz zusätzlich benutzt. Möchten Sie fortfahren? [J/n] j apache2 (2.4.38-3+deb10u1) wird eingerichtet … ERROR: Conf security not properly enabled: /etc/apache2/conf-enabled/security.conf is a real file, not touching it dpkg: Fehler beim Bearbeiten des Paketes apache2 (–configure): »installiertes apache2-Skript des Paketes post-installation«-Unterprozess gab den Fehlerwert 1 zurück Fehler traten auf beim Bearbeiten von: apache2 E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1) ---
**Author:** ![mactrent](https://help.nextcloud.com/letter_avatar/mactrent/32/5_5575768a8748004e209b776fc1b2916d.png) [@mactrent](https://help.nextcloud.com/u/mactrent)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2019, 4:51pm UTC](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/apache2-service-failed-because/58642/6 "2019-08-27T16:51:57Z")
I would try moving the /etc/apache2/conf-enabled/security.conf file elsewhere and running those commands again. Beyond that, it seems to be a Debian package issue, and I can’t help you much more on that. ---
**Author:** ![CFelix](https://help.nextcloud.com/letter_avatar/cfelix/32/5_5575768a8748004e209b776fc1b2916d.png) [@CFelix](https://help.nextcloud.com/u/CFelix)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2019, 1:24pm UTC](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/apache2-service-failed-because/58642/7 "2019-08-28T13:24:55Z")
Hi @Lockslay, this error looks like you moved the `security.conf` file manually from `/etc/apache2/conf-available/` to `/etc/apache2/conf-enabled/`. Best practice is to create sym-links instead. Try the following and see if your `apt-get update; apt-get upgrade` works afterwards. 1. Move the file `security.conf`back to its original folder: `mv /etc/apache2/conf-enabled/security.conf /etc/apache2/conf-available/` 1. Now create a sym-link to the file `ln -s /etc/apache2/conf-available/security.conf /etc/apache2/conf-enabled/security.conf` Now the Apt Upgrade should work without any error messages. //EDIT: The above sym-link creation is the same what `a2enconf security` would do, just wanted to add that for future reference. ---
**Author:** ![wwe](https://help.nextcloud.com/user_avatar/help.nextcloud.com/wwe/32/72963_2.png) [@wwe](https://help.nextcloud.com/u/wwe)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2024, 10:18am UTC](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/apache2-service-failed-because/58642/8 "2024-12-04T10:18:53Z")
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**Author:** ![wwe](https://help.nextcloud.com/user_avatar/help.nextcloud.com/wwe/32/72963_2.png) [@wwe](https://help.nextcloud.com/u/wwe)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2024, 3:30pm UTC](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/apache2-service-failed-because/58642/9 "2024-12-11T15:30:01Z")