This administration guide lays down the basic commands for those who wish to control OpenLiteSpeed from the command line.
By default, OpenLiteSpeed is installed under /usr/local/lsws/.
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Control Commands
- Start OpenLiteSpeed:
systemctl start lsws - Stop OpenLiteSpeed:
systemctl stop lsws - Gracefully restart OpenLiteSpeed (zero downtime):
systemctl restart lsws - Show OpenLiteSpeed commands:
/usr/local/lsws/bin/lswsctrl help
Miscellaneous Commands
- Reset the WebAdmin password from the command line:
/usr/local/lsws/admin/misc/admpass.sh - Switch between XML and plain text configuration files:
/usr/local/lsws/conf/switch_config.sh - Check OpenLiteSpeed version:
/usr/local/lsws/bin/lshttpd -v - Check OpenLiteSpeed configuration errors:
/usr/local/lsws/bin/openlitespeed -t
Reference:
https://openlitespeed.org/kb/command-references-for-administration/
