Restart httpd after changes in the httpd.conf

apache apache-config
X10nD picture X10nD · Oct 31, 2010 · Viewed 61.1k times · Source

Do I need to restart httpd after changes in the httpd.conf file for changes to take effect?

Answer

Codemwnci picture Codemwnci · Oct 31, 2010

Yes. HTTPD.conf is read on apache start-up, so for any changes to take affect you need to restart it.

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