Hello,
a very strange thing is happening to my apache.
I have been using apache+php-mysql in my workstation for several years
to test my web sites before uploading them.
Two days ago, suddenly, apache died with no apparently reason while
working, I tried to restart it but no way.
It seems to restart, no errors in /var/log/apache/error.log or in
/var/log/messages, "apachectl start" seems to work saying
"/usr/sbin/apachectl start: httpd started" but it is false.
So, i decided to sobstitute my httpd.conf with the default one, this
time it restarts just for two or three clicks and then dies again, no
errors in the logs files.
I also tried to download the package and reinstalled it, just in case,
but no luck.
I am stuck, without apache i can not work as i like, but i don't know
where to look for the problem.
Any clue will be very appreciated.

Regards,

Stefano

On 28 Mar 2006 23:51:09 -0800, "stefano.troiani@gmail.com" <stefano.troiani@gmail.com> wrote:

>I am stuck, without apache i can not work as i like, but i don't know
>where to look for the problem.

Apache just don't fall over and die on a whim... But then, I don't
let it near PHP, that may be fatal

>Any clue will be very appreciated.

Out of disk space? /var or /tmp?

Grant.
--
Memory fault -- brain fried

On 2006-03-29, stefano.troiani@gmail.com <stefano.troiani@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hello,
> a very strange thing is happening to my apache.
> I have been using apache+php-mysql in my workstation for several years
> to test my web sites before uploading them.
> Two days ago, suddenly, apache died with no apparently reason while
> working, I tried to restart it but no way.
> It seems to restart, no errors in /var/log/apache/error.log or in
> /var/log/messages, "apachectl start" seems to work saying
> "/usr/sbin/apachectl start: httpd started" but it is false.
> So, i decided to sobstitute my httpd.conf with the default one, this
> time it restarts just for two or three clicks and then dies again, no
> errors in the logs files.
> I also tried to download the package and reinstalled it, just in case,
> but no luck.

Start apache but with the following option, see if any useful info pops.

apachectl fullstatus
apachectl configtest

ken

On 2006-03-29, No_One <no_one@no_where.com> wrote:
>
> Start apache but with the following option, see if any useful info pops.
>
> apachectl fullstatus
> apachectl configtest
>
> ken

To follow up on my own post, apache must already be started to use the above
options....fuzzy thinking...sorry.

ken

> Out of disk space? /var or /tmp?

No, I only have one partition ( / ) and it has 4 Gb free


Stefano

On 2006-03-29, stefano.troiani@gmail.com <stefano.troiani@gmail.com> wrote:
[snip]
> I am stuck, without apache i can not work as i like, but i don't know
> where to look for the problem.
> Any clue will be very appreciated.

Apache 2.2, 2.0 or 1.3?

For 1.3, you might want to try starting httpd from the command line
with the -X parameter? Might give you some sort of indication as to
the problem? http://httpd.apache.org/docs/1.3/programs/httpd.html

Carl
--
"D'you know, I don't think I've got it in me to shoot my flatmate,
my Mum, and my girlfriend all in the same evening." - Shaun of the Dead

> Start apache but with the following option, see if any useful info pops.

> apachectl fullstatus
> apachectl configtest

As I said I can start apache for 10 secs with a virgin httpd.conf until
it dies, this is what i got:

- Result of apachectl fullstatus:

Looking up localhost
Making HTTP connection to localhost
Sending HTTP request.
HTTP request sent; waiting for response.
Alert!: Unexpected network read error; connection aborted.
Can't Access `http://localhost/server-status'
Alert!: Unable to access document.

lynx: Can't access startfile


Result of apachectl configtest:

Sintax OK

> Apache 2.2, 2.0 or 1.3?


Apache 1.3


Option -X gives me this:

File size limit exceeded

What does it means?

Thanks,

Stefano

> What does it means?

Sorry for asking, I had to find it by myself and so i did.

The log file reached 2Gb, I emptyed it and now it's fine.

Thanks Carl,

Stefano

On 2006-03-29, stefano.troiani@gmail.com <stefano.troiani@gmail.com> wrote:
>> What does it means?
>
> Sorry for asking, I had to find it by myself and so i did.
>
> The log file reached 2Gb, I emptyed it and now it's fine.

[chuckle] After seeing your previous post giving the results of
"fullstatus" I was going to suggest a file system issue.

This might be of use:
http://httpd.apache.org/docs/1.3/logs.html#rotation

Glad to have been able to help.

Carl
--
"D'you know, I don't think I've got it in me to shoot my flatmate,
my Mum, and my girlfriend all in the same evening." - Shaun of the Dead