Unable to deploy portal sites via PORTALADMIN in Xinet Portal 2021.3

Overview

A user is unable to deploy portal sites via PORTALADMIN in Xinet Portal 2021.3 running PHP 7.4.11 on Oracle Linux 7.9

The following error appears in Apache logs:

HP Parse error: syntax error, unexpected '}', expecting end of file in /usr/etc/portal/PORTAL/libs/PORTALADMIN.obj.php(1802) : eval()'d code on line 1

Solution

The issue was isolated to an initial release of the Xinet 2021.3 with PHP 7.4 installer. To address this issue, please re-download the Portal version 2021.3 installer artifact with "updated" in the name: Xinet-Portal-LINUX-7-PHP7.4-2021.3 updated.tar.

Once the installation is complete, you might need to recreate the Portal from scratch. To do so, follow the steps below:

1. Log in to the Portal server via SSH with root.
2. Run -> rm -rf /usr/etc/portal
3. Run ->  rm -rf /var/www/html/*
4. Edit the HTTPD conf file with -> vi /etc/httpd/conf/httpd.conf
   • Remove the following entries and save the file.
   • • ## begin WebNative Portal activation (all included content)
     • ## additional WebNative Portal activation (all included content)
5. Open /var/tmp and remove all session files beginning with xpsi or sess.
6. Reinstall the portal using the latest installer.

Testing

Launch the portal and make sure you are able to deploy portal sites. Check the Apache log to confirm no new errors appear.