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Version: 4.2.2   |   OS: Ubuntu 20.04

Overview​

OpenLiteSpeed (OLS) is the open-source edition of LiteSpeed Web Server, delivering high performance with HTTP/3 support. The Joomla LOMP (Linux, OpenLiteSpeed, MariaDB, PHP) stack offers a scalable and accelerated platform optimized for hosting Joomla websites.

Included Software​

  • Joomla - 4.2.2
  • OpenLiteSpeed - 1.7.16
  • MariaDB - 10.3.37
  • LSPHP - 8.0
  • phpMyAdmin - 5.2.0
  • Postfix - 3.4.13
  • Certbot - 0.40.0

Getting Started​

Firewall & Access​

Ensure the following ports are allowed:

PortServicePurpose
22SSH (rate limited)Secure server access
80HTTPWeb access
443HTTPSSecure web access
7080LiteSpeed Admin UIWeb server admin panel

Initial Deployment​

Upon initial deployment:

  • mysql_secure_installation is run
  • Joomla DB user is created
  • OpenLiteSpeed admin password is set
  • Joomla is configured to connect to the database

You will be disconnected with the message:

Please wait until the installation is completed....
Connection to $IPADDRESS closed.

Wait at least 2 minutes before logging in.

Accessing the Instance​

  • Login via SSH as ubuntu
  • Switch to root:
sudo su -

Upon first login:

  • You will be prompted to enter a domain name
  • This domain must have an A record pointing to your instance's IP
  • To cancel, press Ctrl+C; the script will run again on next login

Joomla Web Installer​

After setup, access Joomla at:

http://$IPADDRESS

or

http://yourdomain.com

Complete installation using the Joomla web interface.

Stored Credentials & Paths​

  • MariaDB root password: /root/.mariadb_root_password
  • Joomla DB info: /root/.joomla_database_details
  • phpMyAdmin access: http://$IPADDRESS/phpmyadmin
  • phpMyAdmin config: /etc/phpmyadmin/
  • Joomla config file: /var/www/html/configuration.php
  • Web root: /var/www/html
  • OpenLiteSpeed Admin Password: /root/.Litespeed_Admin_Password
  • OLS Admin Panel: http://$IPADDRESS:7080

MariaDB Notes​

  • Login: mysql
  • User dbadmin: password-authenticated with full access
  • Root user uses unix_socket; password login is not recommended

SSL Setup with Certbot​

  1. Ensure DNS A records are pointed correctly
  2. Run:
certbot certonly -d example.com -d www.example.com -w /var/www/html/
  1. Enable HTTP to HTTPS redirection:
  • Edit: /usr/local/lsws/conf/vhosts/joomla/vhconf.conf

Modify the rewrite block:

rewrite  {
  enable                  1
  autoLoadHtaccess        1
  rules                   <<<END_rules
RewriteCond %{SERVER_PORT} ^80$
RewriteRule .* https://%{SERVER_NAME}%{REQUEST_URI} [R=301,L]
  END_rules
}
  1. Restart OpenLiteSpeed:
/usr/local/lsws/bin/lswsctrl fullrestart

Postfix Configuration​

  1. Set hostname:
hostnamectl set-hostname your.hostname.com
  1. Ensure DNS A and PTR records are configured
  2. Update /etc/postfix/main.cf:
myhostname = your.hostname.com
  1. Restart Postfix:
systemctl restart postfix
  1. Test email:
echo "Postfix test" | mail -s "Subject" test@gmail.com

Emails may initially go to spam until IP reputation improves.

Best Practices​

  • Change default admin credentials immediately
  • Configure regular database and file backups
  • Secure OpenLiteSpeed with strong passwords and firewall rules
  • Use HTTPS and ensure Certbot auto-renewal is set up

For assistance, contact Cloud4India Support.