"apachectl status/start/stop" Commands

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∟Running Apache HTTP Server (httpd) on Linux Systems

∟"apachectl status/start/stop" Commands

This section provides a tutorial example on how to use 'sudo apachectl *' commands to control the Apache HTTP Server, httpd.

If you are tired of typing "systemctl * httpd" long commands, or on a Linus system without the "systemctl" command, you can use "apachectl *" command to control the Apache HTTP Server, httpd.

Based on the "apachectl" command manual, it offers the same functionalities as the "systemctl * httpd" command:

herong$ man apachectl

NAME
  apachectl - Apache HTTP Server Control Interface

SUMMARY
  apachectl  is  a front end to the Apache HyperText Transfer Protocol
  (HTTP) server. It is designed to help the administrator control the
  functioning of the Apache httpd daemon.
  ...

OPTIONS
  start         Start the Apache httpd daemon.
  stop          Stops the Apache httpd daemon.
  restart       Restarts  the  Apache  httpd  daemon.
  fullstatus    Displays a full status report from mod_status.
  status        Displays a brief status report using systemd.
  graceful      Gracefully restarts the Apache httpd daemon.
  graceful-stop Gracefully stops the Apache httpd daemon.
  configtest    Run a configuration file syntax test.
  ...