The log file does not exist and cannot be created (Fail2Ban plugin)

oitekablom

Hi, I installed the Fail2Ban plugin on my ARM server with Ubuntu 20.04.3 LTS(Py3.7.8), configured the Cloudflare CDN and added my site in the "Website protection" section.
However, when I tried to modify it, I got the error:

So I removed the rule. When I try to add it again with the parameters corrected, I still get the error "[ ] The log does not exist and cannot be created".

That only happens with that specific site, I HAVE ADDED ANOTHER one and it works fine, I already tried uninstalling and reinstalling the plugin, besides restarting the server.

I am using Apache 2.4.52

aaPanel_Kern

oitekablom
Hi, can you see the log files of the website with the error in /www/wwwlogs/?
If not, it cannot be added. I suggest you restart apache.

oitekablom

aaPanel_Kern I cant find any in relation with fail2ban, i cleaned logs yesterday :/ And i restart the apache service but dont work. Another option?🙁

aaPanel_Kern

oitekablom
Hello, are there log files under /www/wwwlogs/ directory now? The log file will be generated after restarting apache.

oitekablom

aaPanel_Kern
i find this, are the access and error logs for my 3 sites, included the site that cant be added to fail2ban. What log you need?

aaPanel_Kern

oitekablom
Hello, now the logs of the three websites should correspond to the websites you created. Can you add the wrong website to fail2ban now?

oitekablom

aaPanel_Kern No. 🙁 I cant add to fail2ban, i see the both logs of my website that cant be added. I dont understand. Only this website have error, the other 2 websites working with fail2ban.

aaPanel_Kern

oitekablom
Hello, change the time of Bantime to 600, your browser autofills 172800

oitekablom

aaPanel_Kern
Default rules and nothing, sad

aaPanel_Kern

oitekablom
Hello, is it convenient for you to give us your aapanel information? If possible please send to kern@aapanel.com

aaP_iovajay

Having the same error with one of my sites. Was there any solution to this?

aaPanel_Kern

aaP_iovajay
Hello, does your site have logs at /www/wwwlogs, its name needs to be the same as the site's name. For example: xxx.com_access_log , xxx.com.log , xxx.com_ols.access_log

aaP_iovajay

aaPanel_Kern
I ended up re-creating that site and now it works. I did compare the logs with the working sites and they were all there. permissions and everything the same. Only one domain not working. It was just weird. I have cleaned, removed, change permisions, restarted, nothing seems to get rid of that error. I did use cloudflare cdn just like above messages, I did have a few IP's banned, fail attempts... Then decided to delete the site from fail2ban. When I tried to add the site again getting "The log file does not exist and cannot be created."

P.S. I have a test server. If you need access let me know. I have recreated that error.

aaPanel_Kern

aaP_iovajay
Has your site changed the log configuration? give me your access me, what is the problem with the test, thanks
please send to kern@aapanel.com.
It is recommended to fill in the following
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aapanel login link address and account password:

aaP_iovajay

aaPanel_Kern
I see you manage to get it fixed. Any info how you done it? Thanks

aaPanel_Kern

aaP_iovajay
This is because the default log configuration has been modified, and fail2ban cannot make a judgment when adding a site, so the addition fails.
Solution:

Modify it back to the default configuration
Add one more default configuration and comment it.

johncarlopogix

Hi aaPanel_Kern, could you kindly assist me as I am also receiving this error?

aaPanel_Kern

johncarlopogix
Hello, the CDN open error is a known issue, please wait for the fix

aaP_ajest_jedgar_f_roguepalace

aaPanel_Kern fixed?

MarcusVinicius

in site-directory turn on (write access log ... works for me