> > > Hmm... for most experiments, we do not "install" midas. I should probably remove the "install" target from the Makefile.
>
> install MIDAS in the /opt/midas folder to remain consistent with the other programs that we are using for 
> our experiment (Pyrame and Calicoes from LLR).

I see. Would this work as well? Instead of "make install" do this:
su - root
cd /opt
git pull midas
cd midas
make
add /opt/midas/linux/bin to your PATH. (is it time to get rid of the "linux" part from the default build path?!?)

> I am also using Linux systemd to enable mhttpd on startup

We use cron @reboot to start mhttpd.

But. CentOS7 systemd cron unit file has a bug and they run @reboot cron jobs before NIS and autofs is ready, see
http://www.triumf.info/wiki/DAQwiki/index.php/SLinstall#Enable_crontab_.40reboot_for_MIDAS_.28CentOS7.29

Can you post your systemd unit file to this elog, others may find it useful.

K.O.