How to dynamically apply webagent.conf changes to your Apache Web server without stopping and restarting the server
Originally Published: 2004-09-17
Article Number
Applies To
Apache 1.3.x
Issue
Cause
Resolution
./apachectl graceful
Other options for the apachectl command include (though not available for windows):
? Start: Starts server
? Stop: Stops server
? Restart: Restarts server by sending SIGHUP, or starts if not running
? Fullstatus: Dumps a full status screen; requires lynx and mod_status
? Status: Dumps a short status screen; requires lynx and mod_status
? Graceful: Restarts server by sending SIGUSR1, or starts if not running without shutting down completely
? Configtest: Performs a configuration syntax test (does not check semantics; see error log when starting server)
? Help: Help on apachectl.
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