Controlling httpd Lifecycle

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Overview

The lifecycle of the httpd server is controlled by sending Unix signals into the httpd parent process.

The signals can be sent into the parent process using the httpd process directly, using the -k command line option or (recommended) the apachectl control script.

Use apachectl Control Script

apachectl -k stop

Send Signals Directly to httpd

Send Commands to httpd with -k Command Line Option