Your system is missing the file /etc/fstab.

Hi, I am trying to install cPanel but i get the following error massage in the installation: 2018-01-28 19:18:53 777 ( INFO): cPanel & WHM installation started at: Sun Jan 28 19:18:53 2018! 2018-01-28 19:18:53 778 ( INFO): This installation will require 20-50 minutes, depending on your hardware. 2018-01-28 19:18:53 779 ( INFO): Now is the time to go get another cup of coffee/jolt. 2018-01-28 19:18:53 780 ( INFO): The install will log to the /var/log/cpanel-install.log file. 2018-01-28 19:18:53 781 ( INFO): 2018-01-28 19:18:53 782 ( INFO): Beginning Installation v3... 2018-01-28 19:18:53 456 ( INFO): CentOS 7 (Linux) detected! 2018-01-28 19:18:53 472 ( INFO): Checking RAM now... 2018-01-28 19:18:53 532 ( INFO): Validating that the system hostname ('vps.kvala.se') is a FQDN... 2018-01-28 19:18:53 556 ( INFO): Checking for NetworkManager now... 2018-01-28 19:18:53 581 ( INFO): NetworkManager is not installed. 2018-01-28 19:18:53 568 ( INFO): Checking for essential system files... 2018-01-28 19:18:53 571 (ERROR): Your system is missing the file /etc/fstab. This is an 2018-01-28 19:18:53 572 (ERROR): essential system file that is part of the base system. 2018-01-28 19:18:53 573 (FATAL): Please ensure the system has been properly installed. It is an Centos 7 installation How do i solve this?

cPanelMichael

January 30, 2018 17:56

Hello, The /etc/fstab file should exist by default upon a minimal installation of CentOS 7. Did you install CentOS 7 manually, or is this a template offered by your hosting provider? Note the following commands should act as a workaround so you can proceed with the installation:

touch /etc/fstab
chmod 0640 /etc/fstab

Thank you.

alias harun

March 19, 2018 08:20

It also happen to 1 of my client. It reside in the VPS.

March 19, 2018 16:02

Could you provide some more information? For instance, was CentOS 7 installed manually on this VPS, or was it installed as part of a template offered by your VPS hosting provider? Thank you.

WebHosting-UK

August 06, 2018 15:35

I'm also installing cPanel on a 2nd VPS and I got the same issue, this was on a template offered by the hosting provider. as a note I also used the guide you mentioned above touch /etc/fstab chmod 0640 /etc/fstab This fixed the issue.

August 06, 2018 15:42

I'm also installing cPanel on a 2nd VPS and I got the same issue, this was on a template offered by the hosting provider.

Hello @WebHosting-UK, I recommend reporting this to your VPS hosting provider so they can ensure new servers are provisioned with the /etc/fstab file. Thank you.

Sujoy Dhar

November 13, 2019 16:29

touch /etc/fstab chmod 0640 /etc/fstab Fixed my issue :) Mainly this issue is being faced by the VPS users.

Your system is missing the file /etc/fstab.

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