I am trying to create a new SSL website and all I get is "SSL cannot be enabled unless a virtual IP interface or private port is enabled" for a error.

In the module "Virtual IP" I have assigned the available IP's VM can use but still no go. I must be missing something either easy to miss or I am just stupid here.

I use virtual network interfaces if that makes any difference.

Anyone could shed some light on this for me?

Hey Scott,

At the bottom of the virtual server creation form, there's a field labeled "Network interface". You need to choose "Virtual with IP", and if you've specified addresses that Virtualmin can use, you'll have a dropdown that you can choose the address from. If you haven't specified any addresses it'll just be a text field, and you can either select "Already active" for addresses that already exist on the system, or you can leave it unchecked and Virtualmin will create the address for you.

I found out they only show up if the virtual interface isn't up in ifconfig.

However, I think that should be overridden in the next release. I start all my interfaces at boot up just for simplicity since I now I'll forget to bring them if I need them.

What VM should do is keep a running tab of what SSL or FTP sites are assigned that IP.

Not all SSL sites use FTP and not all FTP sites use SSL. YOu may even have a normal website that never uses or needs SSL and now you have tied up that IP that could be used for SSL or FTP.

Right?

Still there? I answered back but haven't gotten a reply back yet.

Scott,
Joe pointed out that if you've already assigned a VI to an IP then on account creation enter the IP and check "already active".

It's best to let VM create the virtual interface during account creation by inserting the IP or choosing from the list of available IPs. VM does keep track of who's on what base but if you create the interface outside of VM you have to manually give control back to VM.

Joe and Jamie have done an awesome job of uncomplicating the virtual interface issue.

Remember that SSL can only support one virtual server on one IP. :-)

What I see when I create a new server is...

"Network interface Shared, on IP xxxxx Virtual with allocated IP"

So the later will let you choose what IP to use?

What version of VM are you using?

You can choose to default to shared IP in the module config or you can choose the latter and it will force a new IP selection (or choose shared) just to finish account creation.

The prompt appears that you've chosen shared by default, you then should hit the radio button to assign virtual with IP and it will create a virtual interface for you.

You should also have a change IP module.

So in all, there are at least 3 areas you can change or modify the IPs on virtual servers within VM.

Account creation
Modify virtual server
Change IP Address

I'm using Version 3.31.gpl.

Maybe that is why I just don't see what every one else is seeing.

Hi Scott,
I have GPL 3.29 on a box and it shows..
In account creation at the very bottom.
*******************************************
Network interface * Shared, on IP 69.1xx.xxx.xxx Virtual with IP [[______________]] [[ ]] ( Already active )

***********************************************

I tried eveyconfig setting to make it go away but could find none. As said before, you mau try releasing the VI interfaces that you made under webmin network module and let VM do it for you.

I really dislike this function of having Virtual Interfaces having to be down just to use the bloody IP's.

Please change this behaviour.