Ubuntu Apache status - Shell/Bash

If you are a programmer who is using Apache web server to host web applications on Ubuntu, you may need to check the status of your Apache server from time to time. In this tutorial, we will discuss how to use a Shell/Bash command to check the status of Apache web server running on Ubuntu.

Checking the status of Apache server

To check the status of Apache server on Ubuntu, you can use the following command in your Shell/Bash terminal:

sudo service apache2 status

This command will display the current status of your Apache server. The output will look something like this:

● apache2.service - The Apache HTTP Server
     Loaded: loaded (/lib/systemd/system/apache2.service; enabled; vendor preset: enabled)
     Active: active (running) since Mon 2021-10-18 15:30:01 UTC; 2h 10min ago
       Docs: https://httpd.apache.org/docs/2.4/
    Process: 21475 ExecStart=/usr/sbin/apachectl start (code=exited, status=0/SUCCESS)
   Main PID: 21509 (apache2)
      Tasks: 55 (limit: 4567)
     Memory: 13.4M
     CGroup: /system.slice/apache2.service
             ├─21509 /usr/sbin/apache2 -k start
             ├─21510 /usr/sbin/apache2 -k start
             └─21511 /usr/sbin/apache2 -k start

The above output provides detailed information about the Apache server status, including information on the status, main process, and additional processes.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have learnt how to use the 'sudo service apache2 status' command to check the status of Apache server running on Ubuntu. This command can be helpful in troubleshooting or monitoring the performance of your Apache server.

Remember that it is always important to keep your web server up-to-date with the latest software patches and security updates to protect against potential security threats. Happy coding!