Apache server won't start: unable to open logs

[lenisik]

Hi,

I am running mac os x 10.5.8
I want to run the apache server, but i get the following error:

(2)No such file or directory: httpd: could not open error log file /private/var/log/apache2/error_log.
Unable to open logs

It is the first time I try using Web Sharing on my machine, but somehow it seems some files are missing..
Is it possible to install the apache server anew?

I would be thankful for any help..

 

[sdsvtdriver]

does that directory exist?

can apache write to it?

 

[lenisik]

does that directory exist?
No it doesn't.

There is no 'apache2' in /private/var/log/
The only place I can find an apache2 directory is /private/etc/

Could it be so simple as to create the directory?

 

[psxguru]

does that directory exist?
No it doesn't.

There is no 'apache2' in /private/var/log/
The only place I can find an apache2 directory is /private/etc/

Could it be so simple as to create the directory?

yes just open up a terminal and type the following...

cd /private/var/log
sudo mkdir apache2

(type in your admin password when prompted)

type...

ls -l

and you should find the apache2 directory listed similar to this...
drwxr-xr-x 4 root wheel 136 6 May 14:56 apache2


if the permissions are not the same type...
sudo chmod 755 apache2

you should now be able to start the webserver.

 

[lenisik]

It worked!

Thanks psxguru!

 

[swisskomputer]

/usr/sbin/apachectl: line 73: ulimit

yes just open up a terminal and type the following...

cd /private/var/log
sudo mkdir apache2

(type in your admin password when prompted)

type...

ls -l

and you should find the apache2 directory listed similar to this...
drwxr-xr-x 4 root wheel 136 6 May 14:56 apache2


if the permissions are not the same type...
sudo chmod 755 apache2

you should now be able to start the webserver.

Hello everyone,

I am having the same problem with the server:

/usr/sbin/apachectl: line 73: ulimit: open files: cannot modify limit: Invalid argument

BUT, I do have the apache2 directory under /private/var/log

Any ideas?

Any help will be greatly appreciated.

Regards,