apachectl

Control an Apache HTTP server. More information: https://manned.org/apachectl.

• Start the server:

sudo apachectl start

• Restart the server:

sudo apachectl restart

• Stop the server:

sudo apachectl stop

• Test configuration file validity:

apachectl configtest

• Check server status (requires the lynx browser):

apachectl status

• Reload configuration without dropping connections:

sudo apachectl graceful

• Print full Apache configuration (not always supported):

apachectl -S

• Display help:

apachectl -h