Interface on multiserver-node necessary

[cfoe]

Hi guys,

it might be a stupid question but here it is:

Is "/usr/local/ispconfig/interface" even necessary on a node in a multiserver installation?
To my understanding I can delete it on all machines but the one the frontend is running on.
I like minimize the file count in my backups by identifying all unnecessary files

[Croydon]

I don't think so
The directory contains the scripts called by the ispc cronjob to create all the server-related stuff like vhosts.
The master just promotes the needed database entries to the nodes, but it cannot create anything that needs root access.

[cfoe]

I think you are right. Only "/usr/local/ispconfig/interface/web" might be unnecessary on the nodes.

[till]

You can delete the whole /usr/local/ispconfig/interface directory, it does not contain any files used by the server part or cronjobs.

ISPConfig consists of 2 independant parts:

/usr/local/ispconfig/interface

which conatins the interface and

/usr/local/ispconfig/server

which contains the server scripts. Server and interface do not share any files. The interface part is basically a normal website and runs even on a php enabled windows server.

[Croydon]

If you select not to install the interface on a multiserver node - is the interface directory copied anyway?

[cfoe]

I think it is. at least on my nodes the directory is present

[till]

If you select not to install the interface on a multiserver node - is the interface directory copied anyway?

Yes, the installer copies alsways all files, but the interface is not configured or enabled in apache / nginx.

[Croydon]

Ok, so is there a reason that those files are installed, too? Or is it just because it's easier to copy the whole ispc directory?