Starting Up / Shutting Down Apache

[moonchilddave]

I have a MacPro running 10.6.5 (client) on which I've compiled my own Apache 2, PHP, and mySQL.

What I can't seem to find is how to best control Apache. My requirements are:

1) I need Apache to start up when the system boots
2) In order to start Apache, I have a script that automatically enters the pass phrase in order to start SSL.

What I tried, partially worked:

I edited /System/Library/LaunchDaemons/org.apache.httpd.plist:

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple Computer//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd">
<plist version="1.0">
<dict>
	<key>Disabled</key>
	<true/>
	<key>Label</key>
	<string>org.apache.httpd</string>
	<key>ProgramArguments</key>
	<array>
		<string>/usr/local/apache2/bin/apachessl</string>
		<string>myserver-password</string>
		<string>-D</string>
		<string>FOREGROUND</string>
	</array>
	<key>OnDemand</key>
	<false/>
	<key>SHAuthorizationRight</key>
	<string>system.preferences</string>
</dict>
</plist>

My apachessl script:

#!/usr/bin/expect

set apachectl "/usr/local/apache2/bin/apachectl"
set passphrase [lindex $argv 0]
spawn $apachectl start
expect "Enter pass phrase:"
send "$passphrase\n"
expect eof

This gets it up and running at boot as I would expect, however issuing the "/usr/local/apache2/bin/apachectl stop" does not stop the server. Any ideas? What it appears to do is stop 1 instance of the server (seeming to leave behind all the children).

 

[mulo]

rather then all that mess you made, why not just use the apache server that ships with os x?
simply enable/disable in sharing system preffs.
oh and you dont need to install ssl, php mysql and what not, its already there.

also this thread should be located at https://forums.macrumors.com/forums/123/

 

[moonchilddave]

rather then all that mess you made, why not just use the apache server that ships with os x?
simply enable/disable in sharing system preffs.
oh and you dont need to install ssl, php mysql and what not, its already there.

also this thread should be located at https://forums.macrumors.com/forums/123/

I roll my own because when security issues crop up, I like to be able to remediate the system immediately rather than waiting on Apple (I have seen them take over a year to fix some things). For PHP, I require Oracle/OCI support compiled in along with a few other extensions not available in the Apple supplied version.

My apologies for posting in the wrong place - I thought this was more appropriate since it pertains to OS X client (not server).