Request entity too large

[Jazzperson]

Hi!

I have installed the Perfect Setup - Debian Sarge, everything works perfectly - but when i try to upload large files, i get an error: "Request entity too large".:(

How do i solve this problem? :)

Thanks //Jazzperson

[till]

How do you upload the files? Large files should be always uploaded with FTP or sftp.

[Jazzperson]

I know - but i can't even install new templates or components in Joomla! CMS.. It's a major problem..:(

[till]

Ok, you mean you can connect with FTP with the user which is the administrator of the website but you can not upload any files inside the "web" folder?

[Jazzperson]

Apparently it has something to do with "LimitRequestBody" in php.conf.. But where is php.conf located? :confused:

[till]

If you upload with FTP, it has nothing to do with a PHP setting. Please try to answer my questions above, otherwise I can not help you if you dont tell me how you upload the files.

[Jazzperson]

No - it has nothing to do with FTP - The component and template installer in Joomla!CMS is based on php upload..

Request Entity Too Large
The requested resource
/inetservers/administrator/index2.php
does not allow request data with POST requests, or the amount of data provided in the request exceeds the capacity limit.
Apache/2.2.3 (Debian) PHP/5.2.0-8+etch7 mod_ssl/2.2.3 OpenSSL/0.9.8c Server at www.xxxx.eu Port 80

[till]

Ok, but then you should tell us in the first post that you have a problem with joomla and not with file uplodas in general or ISPConfig.

Please have a look at the php.ini file (/etc/php5/apache/php.ini or a similar path) andset the limits for post requests and file uploads to a higher limit and restart apache.

[Jazzperson]

Oh - of cause.. My fault..:) I'll try it..

[Jazzperson]

post_max_size = 8M

upload_max_filesize = 2M

File size = 812 kb

No change..:(

One with the same problem: http://forum.mamboserver.com/showthread.php?t=19892 - I need to change "LimitRequestBody", but i don't know where..

[falko]

One with the same problem: http://forum.mamboserver.com/showthread.php?t=19892 - I need to change "LimitRequestBody", but i don't know where..
You must add this to your Apache configuration: http://httpd.apache.org/docs/2.0/mod/core.html#limitrequestbody

[Jazzperson]

Thaks - I can't figure out exactly what to add.. Just LimitRequestBody 102400 to the first type of directives in apache2.conf? Is LimitRequestBody 0 = unlimited?

[till]

Just LimitRequestBody 102400 to the first type of directives in apache2.conf?

yes.

Is LimitRequestBody 0 = unlimited?

yes.

[Jazzperson]

I've added it as you see, but it wont work..:( What do i do wrong?

### Section 1: Global Environment
#
# The directives in this section affect the overall operation of Apache,
# such as the number of concurrent requests it can handle or where it
# can find its configuration files.
#

#
# ServerRoot: The top of the directory tree under which the server's
# configuration, error, and log files are kept.
#
# NOTE! If you intend to place this on an NFS (or otherwise network)
# mounted filesystem then please read the LockFile documentation (available
# at <URL:http://httpd.apache.org/docs-2.1/mod/mpm_common.html#lockfile>);
# you will save yourself a lot of trouble.
#
# Do NOT add a slash at the end of the directory path.
#
ServerRoot "/etc/apache2"

#
#LimitRequestBody
#
LimitRequestBody 0

#
# The accept serialization lock file MUST BE STORED ON A LOCAL DISK.
#
#<IfModule !mpm_winnt.c>
#<IfModule !mpm_netware.c>
LockFile /var/lock/apache2/accept.lock
#</IfModule>
#</IfModule>

[catdude]

I've added it as you see, but it wont work..:( What do i do wrong?


Did you restart Apache after making the edit?

[Jazzperson]

Did you restart Apache after making the edit?

Yes, of cause i did..:)

[catdude]

Yes, of cause i did..:)

Sorry, but I had to ask. I've been known to forget that step in the past :) Especially when things are getting hectic.

[falko]

Can you add the line to your vhost configuration within Apache (if you're using ISPConfig, put it in the Apache Directives field of that web site)?

[Jazzperson]

Can you add the line to your vhost configuration within Apache (if you're using ISPConfig, put it in the Apache Directives field of that web site)?

Done - sadly there was no change..:( Maybe some of this information can help?: http://www.inetservers.eu/phpinfo.php

[Jazzperson]

Hmm.. Maybe a downgrade of Apache is the solution - i actually think it went wrong, when i upgraded to 2.2.3.. How do i downgrade without interrupting with ISPconfig?

[Gimly]

Hi all,

I've the same problem, is it possible that become to SuPHP or modsecurity2 ?

Thank you for your answer :)

[Jazzperson]

Interesting - I've also installed Modsecurity2..:)

[Gimly]

I've found the solution, it's ok when modsecurity for apache is install


1) vi /etc/apache2/apache2.conf
2) search the text " SecRequestBodyLimit "
3) increase the valor after it for incoming files (for exemple 15728640 //15MB)
4) save your file
5) restart apache

It work :)

[Jazzperson]

Thank you! :D Never thought about Modsecurity..:rolleyes: