Handling Server Processes; Servertype; Group; User - Oracle HTTP Server B12255-01 Administrator's Manual

Handling Server Processes

Handling Server Processes
Use the following directives to manage the server processes:
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ServerType

Provides the following two options, both being applicable on UNIX only:
inetd: Starts up a new child process every time a request comes in. The program
exits once the request is dealt with. This setting eliminates the option of having
several child processes in waiting, making it slower and expensive, but more secure.
standalone: Enables several waiting child processes, and requires the server to be
started only once. It is the default and recommended setting for a busy Web site.
You must specify the

Group

Specifies the group under which the server answers requests. In order to use this
directive, the standalone server must be run initially as root. It is recommended that
you create a new group for running the server. This is applicable to UNIX only.

User

Specifies the user ID to which the server answers requests. Run the standalone
server as root to use this directive.You should have privileges to access files that
are available for everyone, and should not be able to execute code which is not
meant for httpd requests. It is recommended that you set up a new user for running
the server. This is applicable to UNIX only.
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ServerType
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User
"ServerType directive" in the Apache Server
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documentation.
"Group directive" in the Apache Server
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documentation.
"User directive" in the Apache Server documentation.
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and under which the servers answer requests.
Group