Start and stop the IBM HTTP Server administration server

This topic describes how to start and stop the IBM HTTP Server administration server on distributed platforms.


Before you begin

We can set up the IBM HTTP Server administration server when you install IBM HTTP Server. For more information see Install IBM HTTP Server using the GUI.


About this task

Start the IBM HTTP Server administration server as follows. Avoid trouble: Do not enable the IBM HTTP administration server in security-sensitive environments.


Procedure

  • From the Start menu:

    • Click Start > Programs > IBM HTTP Server > Start Administration Server. A message box displays that indicates the server has started.

    • If the IBM HTTP Server administration server does not start, complete the following steps:

      1. Open the Control Panel.

      2. Click Services.

      3. Double-click IBM HTTP Server Administration Server to start the server.

    Confirm that IBM HTTP Server administration server started successfully by checking the admin_error.log file for a "start successful" message. If you use the developer installation option, then the IBM HTTP Server administration server does not install as a service. You have to run the httpd.exe file from a command line with the -f option. From the default directory, type:

    httpd -f  conf\admin.conf

  • The adminctl command starts and stops the IBM HTTP Server administration server. We can find the adminctl command in the bin subdirectory, within the IBM HTTP Server installation directory. If that directory is not in your PATH, the full path should be given on the command line. Start or stop the IBM HTTP Server administration server using the default admin.conf configuration file as follows:

    1. Run the adminctl start command to start the server or run the adminctl stop command to stop the server. Issue the commands from the default directories, based on your operating system:

      • /usr/IBM/HTTPServer/bin/adminctl start|stop

      • /opt/IBM/HTTPServer/bin/adminctl start|stop

      For example, The adminctl command is not in your PATH, the IBM HTTP Server installation directory is /usr/IBM/HTTPServer, and the default configuration file is used as follows:

      # /usr/IBM/HTTPServer/bin/adminctl start
# /usr/IBM/HTTPServer/bin/adminctl stop

      Important: The admin.conf configuration file supports single-byte characters (SBCS) only.

    2. Confirm that IBM HTTP Server administration server started successfully by checking the admin_error.log.


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