thanks to all who replied, i (sort of) found the solution. after removing several apache2-mod_* packages (mod_proxy, mod_cache, etc) it worked. not sure which one specifically was the troublemaker, and at this point i don't really care. i replicated the failure mode on a second 1850R so it is definitely a hardware-related issue specific to that model server.
jason On Monday 11 October 2004 22:04, Jason Tower wrote: > compaq 1850R server, fresh mandrake 10 install w/ apache2. if the > server is booted w/ apache disabled, it boots fine, i can login and > run 'service httpd start' and everything works properly. > > however, if i 'chkconfig httpd on' and reboot, it will hang while > starting apache. if i ssh in and run 'ps aux|grep httpd' this is the > result: > > root 2799 0.5 0.3 2856 1592 ? S 20:49 > 0:00 /bin/sh /etc/rc3.d/S92httpd start > root 2943 0.0 0.1 1584 516 ? S 20:49 0:00 > initlog -q -c httpd2 -f /etc/httpd/conf/httpd2.conf > root 2944 1.2 0.5 8812 2748 ? S 20:49 0:00 httpd2 > -f /etc/httpd/conf/httpd2.conf > > so something in init script or init itself is hanging. now, here's > the oddest part: if i go to the physical console and hold down the > ctrl key for a few seconds, httpd finishes starting and the server is > 100% up a few seconds later. i've installed mandrake 10 on over a > dozen servers and have never seen this problem. hell, my -own- > server is an 1850R w/ mdk10 and it works fine w/ apache. i am > baffled by this behavior. > > this is a big problem as this machine is supposed to be a mail and > web server. it won't boot with apache enabled, and it won't serve up > web content with it disabled. anyone have any thoughts? no joke, > $20 to the first person who can help me figure out how to make this > thing boot w/ apache enabled. > > jason -- TriLUG mailing list : http://www.trilug.org/mailman/listinfo/trilug TriLUG Organizational FAQ : http://trilug.org/faq/ TriLUG Member Services FAQ : http://members.trilug.org/services_faq/ TriLUG PGP Keyring : http://trilug.org/~chrish/trilug.asc
