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apachectl

GNU

Control an Apache HTTP server.

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curl https://curlhub.sh/man/apachectl

same page, in your terminal

Examples

Start the server GNU

sudo apachectl start

Restart the server GNU

sudo apachectl restart

Stop the server GNU

sudo apachectl stop

Test configuration file validity GNU

apachectl configtest

Check server status (requires the lynx browser) GNU

apachectl status

Reload configuration without dropping connections GNU

sudo apachectl graceful

Print full Apache configuration (not always supported) GNU

apachectl -S

Display help GNU

apachectl -h