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Problem:
When run from the launcher menu, the hardware health check script
would exit the entire toolkit after completion instead of returning
to the menu. This was frustrating for users who wanted to run multiple
operations.
Root Cause:
The script used `exit 0/1/2` at the end to provide severity-based exit
codes for monitoring system integration. However, this caused the script
to terminate the parent shell when sourced by the launcher.
Solution:
Detect execution context and use appropriate behavior:
1. Standalone Execution (./hardware-health-check.sh):
- Use `exit` codes (0, 1, 2) for monitoring integration
- Script terminates as expected for cron/monitoring tools
2. Sourced Execution (called from launcher):
- Use `return` codes (0, 1, 2) instead of exit
- Returns control to launcher menu
- Exit codes still available via $? if launcher wants to check
Detection Method:
if [ "${BASH_SOURCE[0]}" = "${0}" ]; then
# Script run directly → use exit
else
# Script sourced by launcher → use return
fi
Changes to modules/performance/hardware-health-check.sh:
- Lines 1840-1854: Added execution context detection
- Standalone: exit 0/1/2 (monitoring integration)
- Sourced: return 0/1/2 (back to menu)
- Lines 1857-1863: Only auto-run main if executed directly
Benefits:
✅ Returns to menu when run from launcher
✅ Still provides exit codes for monitoring tools
✅ Best of both worlds - works in all contexts
✅ No breaking changes to monitoring integration
Testing:
- Standalone: ./hardware-health-check.sh → exits with code
- From launcher: Returns to menu ✅
User Report: "when the script exists it is not built into taking back
to the menu. it just runs and exits everything once its done"
Status: ✅ FIXED - Now returns to menu properly
⚡ Linux Server Management Toolkit
Comprehensive multi-panel server management suite supporting cPanel, InterWorx, Plesk, and standalone Apache with modular architecture and intelligent security features.
📦 Directory Structure
server-toolkit/
├── launcher.sh # Main menu system
├── README.md # This file
│
├── modules/ # Modular scripts organized by category
│ │
│ ├── diagnostics/ # 🔍 System Diagnostics
│ │ ├── system-health-check.sh # Comprehensive health analysis
│ │ └── loadwatch-analyzer.sh # Historical system health analysis
│ │
│ ├── security/ # 🛡️ Security & Monitoring
│ │ ├── bot-analyzer.sh # Full bot/threat analysis
│ │ ├── live-attack-monitor.sh # Real-time attack monitoring dashboard
│ │ ├── ssh-attack-monitor.sh # SSH brute force detection
│ │ ├── web-traffic-monitor.sh # Web traffic monitoring
│ │ ├── firewall-activity-monitor.sh # CSF/iptables monitoring
│ │ ├── enable-cphulk.sh # cPHulk enablement with CSF whitelist import
│ │ ├── ip-reputation-manager.sh # Centralized IP reputation tracking
│ │ └── tail-*.sh # Various log monitoring scripts
│ │
│ ├── backup/ # 💾 Backup & Recovery
│ │ ├── acronis-*.sh # Acronis Cyber Protect (9 management scripts)
│ │ └── mysql-restore-to-sql.sh # MySQL/MariaDB database restore & dump tool
│ │
│ ├── website/ # 🌐 Website Diagnostics
│ │ ├── website-error-analyzer.sh # Comprehensive error analysis
│ │ ├── 500-error-tracker.sh # Fast 500 error tracking
│ │ └── wordpress/ # WordPress tools
│ │
│ ├── performance/ # 📊 Performance Analysis
│ │ ├── hardware-health-check.sh # Hardware diagnostics
│ │ ├── mysql-query-analyzer.sh # MySQL performance analysis
│ │ ├── network-bandwidth-analyzer.sh # Network analysis
│ │ ├── php-optimizer.sh # PHP Configuration Optimizer (NEW!)
│ │ └── (other performance modules)
│ │
│ └── maintenance/ # 🧹 System Maintenance
│ └── cleanup-toolkit-data.sh # Clean temporary toolkit data
│
├── lib/ # Shared libraries
│ ├── common-functions.sh # Reusable functions
│ ├── system-detect.sh # System type detection
│ ├── user-manager.sh # User account management
│ ├── mysql-analyzer.sh # MySQL utilities
│ ├── reference-db.sh # Cross-module intelligence sharing
│ ├── php-detector.sh # PHP configuration detection (NEW!)
│ ├── php-analyzer.sh # PHP performance analysis engine (NEW!)
│ └── php-config-manager.sh # PHP config backup/restore/modification (NEW!)
│
├── config/ # Configuration files
│ ├── settings.conf # Main configuration
│ ├── whitelist-ips.txt # IP whitelist
│ └── whitelist-user-agents.txt # User-Agent whitelist
│
└── tools/ # Utility scripts
├── diagnostic-report.sh # Generate system reports
└── test-*.sh # Testing utilities
🚀 Quick Start
Installation & Running
One command - automatic cleanup:
curl -sL https://git.mull.lol/cschantz/Linux-Server-Management-Toolkit/archive/main.tar.gz | tar xz && source linux-server-management-toolkit/run.sh
When exiting (option 0), answer "yes" and cleanup happens automatically - no extra steps.
Or if already downloaded:
source /root/linux-server-management-toolkit/run.sh
✨ Key Features
🛡️ Security & Monitoring
- Bot & Traffic Analyzer: Full bot/threat analysis with pattern detection
- Live Attack Monitor: Real-time SOC dashboard with threat classification
- Specialized Monitors: SSH attacks, web traffic, firewall activity
- IP Reputation Manager: Centralized cross-module IP intelligence with query/tracking
- Malware Scanner: ImunifyAV, ClamAV, and Maldet integration
- cPHulk Integration: Auto-imports CSF whitelists from all sources
- Log Viewers: Live tail for Apache access/error, mail, and security logs
- Optimized Status Checks: Uses cached domain status (no redundant HTTP requests)
💾 Backup & Recovery
- Acronis Cyber Protect: Complete agent management (install, update, configure, monitor, troubleshoot)
- MySQL Database Restore Tool: Advanced recovery from file-based backups with intelligent Force Recovery
- Multi-control panel support (cPanel, InterWorx, Plesk, standalone)
- Smart detection for selective restore scenarios
- Safe single-database extraction from full backups
- Clean SQL export for production import
🌐 Website Diagnostics
- Error Analysis: Comprehensive website error detection and troubleshooting
- 500 Error Tracking: Detailed analysis of application errors
- Log Integration: Apache, PHP-FPM, cPanel error log analysis
- Smart Recommendations: Context-aware suggestions for fixing issues
🔍 Performance & Diagnostics
- System Health Check: Comprehensive hardware, services, and security posture analysis
- Loadwatch Analyzer: Historical system health analysis (1h/6h/24h/7d/30d time ranges)
- MySQL Query Analyzer: Slow query detection and optimization recommendations
- Network & Bandwidth Analyzer: Traffic analysis and top consumers
- Hardware Health Check: SMART, memory, CPU sensors
- PHP Configuration Optimizer: Per-domain PHP-FPM tuning with auto-backup and zero downtime
- Multi-Panel Support: cPanel, InterWorx, Plesk, standalone Apache
📊 Session Intelligence
- Reference Database: Cross-module data sharing (.sysref)
- No Historical Tracking: Session-based intelligence only
- "Download, Run, Fix, Delete": Designed for one-time troubleshooting
🎯 Usage Examples
Quick System Health Check
bash launcher.sh
# Select: 1) System Health Check
Security Analysis & Monitoring
bash launcher.sh
# Select: 2) Security & Monitoring
# Options:
# - Bot & Traffic Analyzer (full scan or 1-hour quick scan)
# - Live Attack Monitor (unified threat intelligence)
# - SSH/Web/Firewall attack monitors
# - IP Reputation Manager
# - Malware Scanner
# - Enable cPHulk Protection
Website Diagnostics
bash launcher.sh
# Select: 3) Website Diagnostics
# Options:
# - Website Error Analyzer (comprehensive error detection)
# - Fast 500 Error Tracker (500 errors only)
# - WordPress Tools (WP-Cron manager)
Performance Analysis
bash launcher.sh
# Select: 4) Performance Analysis
# Options:
# - MySQL Query Analyzer (slow query detection)
# - Network & Bandwidth Analyzer
# - Hardware Health Check
# - PHP Configuration Optimizer (per-domain tuning)
# - Loadwatch Health Analyzer (1h/6h/24h/7d/30d analysis)
Backup & Recovery
bash launcher.sh
# Select: 5) Backup & Recovery
# Options:
# - Acronis Management (complete backup interface)
# - MySQL File Restore (convert DB files to SQL)
🔧 Configuration
Edit the configuration file:
nano /root/server-toolkit/config/settings.conf
🔒 Security Considerations
- Run as root: Most modules require root access
- Credentials stored safely: Git credentials in ~/.git-credentials (outside project)
- No sensitive data in repo: .gitignore excludes keys, tokens, credentials
- Test first: Try on non-production environments first
📊 Recent Updates (v2.1)
December 2025 Highlights
- Launcher Cleanup: Removed 90+ phantom menu items, reduced from 1,576 to 574 lines (64% reduction)
- Performance: Cached domain status checks save ~5 minutes on 50-domain servers
- MySQL Restore Tool: Advanced database recovery with intelligent Force Recovery detection
- Multi-Panel: Full support for cPanel, InterWorx, Plesk, standalone Apache
Current Feature Set
- 41 Working Modules: Security (14), Website (3), Performance (5), Backup (11), Diagnostics (8)
- Reference Database: 1-hour cached status for cross-module intelligence
- Zero Hardcoded Paths: Automatic control panel detection and path abstraction
🙏 Credits
Built for comprehensive cPanel/Linux server management with a focus on security and intelligent automation.
Version: 2.1.0 Repository: https://git.mull.lol/cschantz/Linux-Server-Management-Toolkit