Starting and stopping the IBM HTTP Server - Powered by Apache

Steps for starting the IBM HTTP Server - Powered by Apache

Start of changePerform the following steps to start the IBM® HTTP Server - Powered by Apache.End of change
  1. Make sure that the LDAP server is started. (For more information, see Steps for installing and configuring LDAP.)
  2. Take one of the following actions:
    • Issue the following command from the IBM HTTP Server - Powered by Apache installation directory:
      ihs-install-dir/bin/apachectl start
    • To start the IBM HTTP Server - Powered by Apache using an alternative configuration file, issue the following command:
      apachectl -k start -f path_to_configuration_file
    • If you want to use the sample JCL procedure from hlq.SIWOJCL(IWOAPROC), copy the JCL to the system procedure library. If you copy the JCL to a procedure called WEBSRV1, start the server by entering the following MVS™ console command:
      S WEBSRV1

Steps for stopping the IBM HTTP Server - Powered by Apache

To stop the IBM HTTP Server - Powered by Apache, perform the following step:
  1. Enter the following MVS console command:
    S WEBSRV1,ACTION=’stop’
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