Apache start up error

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CS10
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Apache start up error

Post by CS10 » 2016/04/29 22:27:17

Hi All,
I recently purchased a new dedicated server with CentOS 6 installed.
I've installed Webmin/VirtualMin on it as my control panel.

When I try to start apache from a virtual server ive created, i get the following:

Starting httpd: (98)Address already in use: make_sock: could not bind to address 0.0.0.0:88
no listening sockets available, shutting down
Unable to open logs
[FAILED]

I'm really struggling and would appreciate help.

Many thanks,
Craig

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Re: Apache start up error

Post by gerald_clark » 2016/04/29 22:49:53

Sounds like you have duplicate IP addresses.

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Re: Apache start up error

Post by Whoever » 2016/04/30 01:16:20

CS10 wrote:Hi All,
ake_sock: could not bind to address 0.0.0.0:88
Looks like something is already listening on port 88.

Code: Select all

netstat -avpn | grep ":88 .*LISTEN"
should reveal it.

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Re: Apache start up error

Post by CS10 » 2016/04/30 06:15:54

Thanks for the reply.

I get this when i try and run netstat -avpn | grep ":88 .*LISTEN"

netstat: no support for `AF INET (sctp)' on this system.
netstat: no support for `AF INET (sctp)' on this system.
netstat: no support for `AF IPX' on this system.
netstat: no support for `AF AX25' on this system.
netstat: no support for `AF X25' on this system.
netstat: no support for `AF NETROM' on this system.

Can you think of anything else?

Many thanks in advance,
Craig

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Re: Apache start up error

Post by TrevorH » 2016/04/30 10:51:19

Post the output from uname -a
The future appears to be RHEL or Debian. I think I'm going Debian.
Info for USB installs on http://wiki.centos.org/HowTos/InstallFromUSBkey
CentOS 5 and 6 are deadest, do not use them.
Use the FAQ Luke

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Re: Apache start up error

Post by CS10 » 2016/04/30 12:34:50

Hi Trevor,

The output is:

Linux green6119.server-cp.com 2.6.32-573.22.1.el6.x86_64 #1 SMP Wed Mar 23 03:35:39 UTC 2016 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux.

I'm almost convinced that the server needs rebuilding to be honest...

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Re: Apache start up error

Post by Whoever » 2016/04/30 15:52:20

How are you starting Apache? It needs to be started by root in order to bind to port 88.

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Re: Apache start up error

Post by gerald_clark » 2016/04/30 16:18:02

Why are you listening on port 88 instead of port 80?
Selinux is not going to allow that without adding custom rules.

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Re: Apache start up error

Post by Petersool » 2018/11/30 18:47:35

Do rebuilding Apache wipe out www content and websites ?

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Re: Apache start up error

Post by lightman47 » 2018/11/30 23:44:18

You may get better results by starting your own post rather than trying to 'redirect' one that is unrelated and 2 1/2 years old.

More to your question: You'll need to tell us what you call "rebuilding". If you refer to merely a 'yum reinstall' of http then your 'pages' should survive. For any other method, you'll need to be very much more descriptive of your plans before your question can be answered.

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