LiteSpeed is running but systemd status inactive

If you have problem updating LiteSpeed WebServer through control panel (like cPanel, DirectAdmin) or the status is inactive but LiteSpeed is running you can do:

1. Login to your server through ssh.

2. Remove files in the directory /dev/shm/lsws with the command:

rm -rf /dev/shm/lsws

2.1 Restart LiteSpeed WebServer

3. Update Litespeed Webserver to the latest version with command:

/usr/local/lsws/admin/misc/lsup.sh -f -v <version number>

You can get version number from this page ( https://www.litespeedtech.com/products/litespeed-web-server/release-log ).

/usr/local/lsws/admin/misc/lsup.sh -f -v 5.2.4