[users@httpd] Trouble Shutting Apache Down

[anonymous <bl...@gmail.com>]

I recently installed the Apache 2.2 binary, from the msi for XP.
I'm just using it for experimenting, so I decided not to install it as a
service.
I tried to start it by running "apache" from the command-line as stated in
the manual, but that command doesn't exist on my system.
PATH is set correctly, plus I examined the Apache2.2 folder, and it isn't
present.
I then used the shortcut "Start Apache in Console" from the start menu,
which did work.
A console running apache opens, and remains open.
Apache works fine.
The manual clearly states that apache can be shutdown by either pressing
CTRL-C from the open console, or by typing httpd -k shutdown from another
console window.
Neither of these methods work.
The httpd command appears to work only when apache is run as a service. The
error message produced for httpd -k shutdown|stop is that no such service is
present.
Why is the command "apache" mentioned in the windows section of the
documentation, when it isn't present?
Why is the option "shutdown" mentioned in the documentation when it isn't
present in the httpd manual page?
How can I shutdown the server nicely when started from the command line, and
not run as a service?

Re: [users@httpd] Trouble Shutting Apache Down

[Johnny Kewl <jo...@kewlstuff.co.za>]

I've seen all the movies and I'm bored, lets talk ;)
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: anonymous 
  To: users@httpd.apache.org 
  Sent: Sunday, May 25, 2008 7:33 PM
  Subject: [users@httpd] Trouble Shutting Apache Down


  I recently installed the Apache 2.2 binary, from the msi for XP.
  I'm just using it for experimenting, so I decided not to install it as a service.
  I tried to start it by running "apache" from the command-line as stated in the manual, but that command doesn't exist on my system.

      Its actually httpd.exe ... that works

  PATH is set correctly, plus I examined the Apache2.2 folder, and it isn't present.
  I then used the shortcut "Start Apache in Console" from the start menu, which did work.
  A console running apache opens, and remains open.
  Apache works fine.
  The manual clearly states that apache can be shutdown by either pressing CTRL-C from the open console, or by typing httpd -k shutdown from another console 
  window.

      CTRL-C does work
      Yes I see httpd -k shutdown  does not work on my system, could be because its looking for a configuration file that we both dont have set up

  Neither of these methods work.
  The httpd command appears to work only when apache is run as a service. The error message produced for httpd -k shutdown|stop is that no such service is present.
  Why is the command "apache" mentioned in the windows section of the documentation, when it isn't present?
  Why is the option "shutdown" mentioned in the documentation when it isn't present in the httpd manual page?
  How can I shutdown the server nicely when started from the command line, and not run as a service?

      You know, this is actaully just the nature of open source, guys doing it for gratis, havnt got the docs quite right, for all scenarios.
      But it does say... do the windows service thing and that I can tell you works really well.

      Dont let it put you off this product... you are going to bang your head a few times, opening ports up and stuff, and the nature of the thing is that once its running the help is right there in the thing.... /manual

      Its a great product, and even though most of the developers are real geeks on linux and think windows sucks etc... its great on windows as well.

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Re: [users@httpd] Trouble Shutting Apache Down

[ma...@gmail.com]

You appear to be unfamiliar with the basics of your operating system. The answer is just to press the little x on the top right of the "apache window"
Ctrl+C will work just fine if you use the apache command from the location of your apache binary.
You can also just hit Win+R, type in the full path to apache.exe and hit enter to start it.
.Eg. C:\apache-files\apache.exe
And use another command window and type in either
Taskkill /im apache.exe
Or
Taskkill /F /im apache.exe
to stop apache

Oh and installing as a service would be so much easier espcially as it is the standard method and you will gain real world useage experience. It uninstalls just fine, so go on take the plunge and you won't have to touch the command line if you don't want to, you can use the services.msc GUI..
Sent from my BlackBerry® wireless device

-----Original Message-----
From: anonymous <bl...@gmail.com>

Date: Sun, 25 May 2008 10:33:50 
To:users@httpd.apache.org
Subject: [users@httpd] Trouble Shutting Apache Down

I recently installed the Apache 2.2 binary, from the msi for XP.
I'm just using it for experimenting, so I decided not to install it as a service.
I tried to start it by running "apache" from the command-line as stated in the manual, but that command doesn't exist on my system.
 PATH is set correctly, plus I examined the Apache2.2 folder, and it isn't present.
I then used the shortcut "Start Apache in Console" from the start menu, which did work.
A console running apache opens, and remains open.
 Apache works fine.
The manual clearly states that apache can be shutdown by either pressing CTRL-C from the open console, or by typing httpd -k shutdown from another console window.
Neither of these methods work.
 The httpd command appears to work only when apache is run as a service. The error message produced for httpd -k shutdown|stop is that no such service is present.
Why is the command "apache" mentioned in the windows section of the documentation, when it isn't present?
 Why is the option "shutdown" mentioned in the documentation when it isn't present in the httpd manual page?
How can I shutdown the server nicely when started from the command line, and not run as a service?