Configuring Webalizer for sites
Webalizer reports are generated in accordance with the options set in the configuration file of the Webalizer.
The configuration file is called webalizer.conf and placed in the respective Webalizer directories (Web/FTP) within the site's home directory.
Note: The webalizer.conf file for the Web server is located at /home/virtual/<site_name>/etc/webalizer/web, where <site_name> is the name of the site for which you want to configure Webalizer. The webalizer.conf file for the FTP server is located at /home/virtual/<site_name>/etc/webalizer/ftp, where <site_name> is the name of the site for which you want to configure Webalizer.
You can modify the configuration options to change the default behaviour of Webalizer reports.
Note: Webalizer reports must be configured from the command line interface.
To change the configuration options:
Log on to the server using the Telnet or SSH remote login service.
If you are using the SSH service, enter the following at the command prompt.
ssh <server_name>
For example, if the host name of the server is example, enter the following:
ssh example
If you are using Telnet, enter the following:
telnet <server_name>
To assume root privileges for the site, using the following command.
su
Change your working directory to the home directory of the site using the following command.
/usr/sbin/chroot /home/virtual/<site name>
where /usr/sbin/chroot is the command to change your working directory to the home directory of the site
/home/virtual/<site name> is the absolute path to the site's home directory
Important: When you use this command, you must leave a space between the command /usr/sbin/chroot and the directory path /home/virtual/<site name>,otherwise it will result in an error.
At the command prompt, enter the following command to modify the configuration file.
To modify the configuration file of Web server
vi /etc/webalizer/web/webalizer.conf
To modify the configuration file of FTP server
vi /etc/webalizer/ftp/webalizer.conf
The configuration file opens. Each option is preceded by a detailed description of the option.
Change the configuration options as needed.
To save the changes and exit the configuration file, enter the following command.
:wq
To view the report, run Webalizer.