Hi Please help me How to fix
nginx: [emerg] “server” directive is not allowed here in /etc/nginx/nginx.conf:5 nginx: configuration file /etc/nginx/nginx.conf test failed
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Hello,
You would need to open the /etc/nginx/nginx.conf file with your favorite text editor, go to line 5 and comment out the server directive. Then run the test restart again.
If you are not sure, feel free to share your nginx.conf file here and I could advise you further.
Regards, Bobby
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