[solved] Keeping Apache really dead (not mostly dead)

[theRKF]

We have a recurring problem where Apache keeps getting set to start on boot. This leads to a conflict between httpd and lsws whenever the server is rebooted.

We've used chkconfig to set httpd to "off", and even gone so far as to chmod /etc/init.d/httpd to 000.

I think the problem is that cPanel's scripts keep reviving Apache during their auto-upgrades.

I know this isn't specifically a LiteSpeed issue, but since everyone here has opted for LiteSpeed over Apache it's probably that someone has had to deal with this before, right?

[webizen]

You do not chkconfig httpd to 'off'. Instead, you still need it to be on.

What you should do is set below in LSWS Admin Console (Configuration => Server => General => Using Apache Configuration File)

Load Apache Configuration: Yes
Auto Reload On Changes: Use Apache binary wrapper
Apache Binary Path: /usr/local/apache/bin/httpd

[theRKF]

Ok, thank you. I still had Auto Reload set to the deprecated (yes) option that was set when the LiteSpeed team first installed LSWS. Never changed it.

I've changed to your suggested settings and restarted LSWS.

The problem I'm trying to combat is that when the server starts up Apache starts serving sites instead of LiteSpeed, so I have to killall Apache and restart LSWS to get sites functioning properly.

Is there another setting I'm missing?

[webizen]

Upon you changed to the suggested settings, a wrapper script should be created and replace apache binary. you can run following command to check. It should show it a script text instead of ELF executable. The actual Apache binary should be renamed to /usr/local/apache/bin/httpd_ls_bak.

# file /usr/local/apache/bin/httpd
/usr/local/apache/bin/httpd: POSIX shell script text executable

# file /usr/local/apache/bin/httpd_ls_bak
/usr/local/apache/bin/httpd_ls_bak: ELF 64-bit LSB executable, x86-64, version 1 (SYSV), dynamically linked (uses shared libs), for GNU/Linux 2.6.18, not stripped

Use WHM plugin gui to switch to LSWS and then you should be ok ('service httpd restart' will bring up lsws instead of apache).

[theRKF]

Confirmed, file is reporting exactly as you said (thanks!!).

WHM plugin appears to be correct: http://strider.clarify-it.com/d/eykcjy