Re: Apache 2.0 as service on Win98 (shutdown error)

On 11 Jul 2003 07:01:02 -0700, The Other Guy responded to a post from
junk.jamesgriff@ntlworld.com (James Griffiths) who wrote in
comp.infosystems.www.servers.ms-windows:

>To All,
>
>I am trying to run Apache 2.0.43 as a service on Win98. I have
>downloaded and installed apache correctly and have run the following
>commands from the Command Prompt:
> apache -k install -n "Apache" (install service called "Apache")
> apache -k start -n "Apache" (start service called "Apache")
> apache -k shutdown -n "Apache" (stop service called "Apache")
>The first two commands work fine but when I tried to stop apache by
>using the third line I received a message:
> The Apache service is stopping
>then after about 20 seconds:
> Failed to stop the Apache service
>When I looked in the task list (Ctrl+Alt+Del), apache was still
>running.
>
>I need to be able to stop the service before I shutdown the computer
>otherwise the computer crashes.
>I would also prefer to run apache as a service rather than a console
>as it can be stopped automatically (although, if apache run as a
>console can be stopped successfully from the command prompt, I would
>be willing to use this method).
>
>Does anyone know why this is happening and how to stop apache
>successfully. I would be most grateful for your assistance. Thank you
>for your time,
>
>James Griffiths


Essentially, WIN 98 Apache runs as a console only. You have to use
CTL+C in the active DOS window to shut it down.

Give that a try and see if it works.

Regards,
TOG

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