Segmentation fault during rollback in Magneto installation

Symptom

When you attempt to roll back using the command line, the following error displays:

Segmentation fault

As a result, the rollback does not complete.

Details

In some cases, a very long query string causes the user’s allocated memory space to run out of memory because of too many recursive calls. We’re aware of this issue and are working on a solution.

Workaround

Until a solution is available, we recommend setting the ulimit for the Magento file system user to a value of 65536 or more.

You can do this either on the command line or you can make it a permanent setting for the user by editing their shell script.

If you haven’t done so already, switch to the Magento file system owner.

Command:

ulimit -s 65536

You can change this to a larger value if needed.

The syntax for ulimit depends on the UNIX shell you use. The preceding setting should work with CentOS and Ubuntu with the Bash shell. However, for Mac OS, the correct setting is ulimit -S 65532. Consult a man page or operating system reference for more information.

To optionally set the value in the user’s Bash shell:

1. If you haven’t done so already, switch to the Magento file system owner.
2. Open /home/<username>/.bashrc in a text editor.
3. Add the following line:

   ulimit -s 65536
   
4. Save your changes to .bashrc and exit the text editor.

Error 'MySQL server has gone away' during installation in Magento

Details

During installation, the following message displays:

MySQL server has gone away

Solution:

Set the value of table_open_cache to a value of at least 250 as follows:

1. As a user with root privileges, open the MySQL configuration file in a text editor.
   Ubuntu 16: /etc/mysql/mysql.conf.d/mysqld.cnf
   Ubuntu earlier than 16: /etc/mysql/my.cnf
   CentOS: /etc/my.cnf
2. Search for an existing table_open_cache setting. If there is none, add one.
3. Set the value to at least 250:

   table_open_cache=250
   
4. Save your changes to my.cnf and exit the text editor.
5. As a user with root privileges, restart the MySQL service:
   Ubuntu: service mysql restart
   CentOS: service mysqld restart

Fatal error: Maximum function nesting level of '100' reached, aborting! in Magneto eCommerce

Context :

If you use the optional PHP extension xdebug, you can encounter exceptions:

During installation
Accessing either the Magento Admin or storefront after a successful installation


Sample exception:




Fatal error: Maximum function nesting level of '100' reached, aborting!






Solution :

To resolve this issue, you can:

Disable the xdebug extension.
Set the value of xdebug.max_nesting_level to a value of 200 or more. For more information, see xdebug documentation.


After you change the configuration of or disable xdebug, restart Apache:

CentOS: sudo service httpd restart
Ubuntu: sudo service apache2 restart

Note :

xdebug.max_nesting_level
Type: integer, Default value: 256


Controls the protection mechanism for infinite recursion protection. The value of this setting is the maximum level of nested functions that are allowed before the script will be aborted.Before Xdebug 2.3, the default value was 100

What is a docroot in different web server for different OS

Solution :


The web server document root (often referred to as the docroot) is where you put all the files your website needs to function.

The path to your web server’s default docroot varies depending on the following:

• Operating system
• Web server software
• Hosting provider (if you use one)

You can use virtual hosts and server blocks to run more than one website on a single machine (e.g., company1.example.com and company2.example.com) or override the web server’s default docroot without changing it.

To find the docroot on your server:

1. Open one of the following files in a text editor:
   • Ubuntu

     /etc/apache2/sites-available/000-default.conf (Apache)
     /etc/nginx/sites-available/default (nginx)
     
   • CentOS

     /etc/httpd/conf/httpd.conf (Apache)
     /etc/nginx/nginx.conf (nginx)
     
2. Search the file for DocumentRoot or root.
   Typically, the default Apache docroot on Ubuntu and CentOS is /var/www/html whereas the default nginx docroot on CentOS is /usr/share/nginx/html. For example:
   • Apache + Ubuntu/CentOS

     DocumentRoot "/var/www/html"
     
   • nginx + CentOS

     root      /usr/share/nginx/html
     

What is the software that the Magento server needs to run?

Solution :

The full list of software is listed in System Requirements but here are the essentials:

Apache

• Web server for providing access to web pages

MySQL

• Database management system for long-term data storage and retrieval
• PHP - PHP is an open source scripting language suited for web development because it can be embedded in HTML (the language of the web).

What's the difference between a module and a component?

Solution :

A module is a type of component. 

A component can be:

• A module (code that extends Magento behavior)
• A theme (changes the look and feel of your Magento Admin or storefront)
• Language package (used to translate text and messages in the Magento application)

How do I log in to my Magento server using a terminal, command prompt, or SSH?

Solution:

Prerequisites: You must have:

• A terminal application
  Windows and Mac OS typically use different terminal applications.
  • Windows: A partial list: putty, Cygwin
  • Mac OS: You can use the built-in Terminal application or any of the following: iTerm, or these
• A username and password for the Magento server

To use a terminal application to remotely access the Magento server:

1. Set up the terminal application according to its provided documentation.
2. Start the terminal application.
3. When prompted, enter your Magento server’s hostname or IP address.
4. Log in to the server with the username or password you were provided.

Here’s what it looks like when you’re logged in to a server as the root user with Cygwin on Windows.