The httpd RPM installs the /etc/init.d/httpd script, which can be accessed
using the /sbin/service command.
To start the server, as root type:
/sbin/service httpd start
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To stop the server, as root type:
The restart option is a shorthand way of
stopping and then starting the Apache HTTP Server.
To restart the server, as root type:
/sbin/service httpd restart
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If running the Apache HTTP Server as a secure server, it may be
necessary to type the server password whenever using the start or restart options.
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After editing the httpd.conf file,
however, it is not necessary to explicitly stop and start the
server. Instead, use the reload option.
To reload the server configuration file, as root type:
/sbin/service httpd reload
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Note |
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If running the Apache HTTP Server as a secure server, the server
password is not required when using the
reload option.
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By default, the httpd service does
not start automatically at boot time. To
configure the httpd service to start up at
boot time, use an initscript utility, such as /sbin/chkconfig, /sbin/ntsysv, or the Services Configuration Tool program. Refer to the
chapter titled Controlling Access to
Services in Red Hat Enterprise Linux
System Administration Guide for more information regarding
these tools.
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If running the Apache HTTP Server as a secure server, the secure
server's password is required after the machine boots when using an
encrypted private SSL key.
For information about setting up an Apache HTTP Secure Server,
refer to the chapter titled Apache HTTP Secure
Server Configuration in the Red Hat
Enterprise Linux System Administration Guide.
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