Release v22.05.00 includes an update to the configuration of the socket server for security purposes. As part of the reconfiguration, a manual edit of the NGINX config is necessary.

Follow these steps to reconfigure the socket server.

1. Edit your NGINX configuration /etc/nginx/sites-available/submitty.conf and find the line:

    proxy_pass http://127.0.0.1:41983/; #Yes, http is proper here for nginx web socket
   

   and change it to:

    proxy_pass http://unix:/var/local/submitty/run/websocket/server.sock:;
   

   NOTE: This assumes your data directory is at /var/local/submitty. If it isn’t, change the path accordingly.

2. Run the install script