Apache Monitoring

[chatwizrd]

Is there a way I can monitor apache. My apache has risen in load averages. I want to find out if its a ddos attempt or something else. Is there a way to monitor what is going on?

I want to know the reason that it is raising in usage.

 

[squirrelhost]

mrtg, access logs, monitor running processes,...

 

[cyril]

The best way of checking what your Apache processes are doing is using server-status:

Edit your httpd.conf and add the following:

<Location /server-status>
SetHandler server-status
Order deny,allow
Deny from all
Allow from <your IP address>
</Location>

Reload apache and access with http://<your IP address>/server-status

Cyril
Prioserve Webhosting

 

[jerry2005]

What cyril is saying is not enhoug , look in this topic:

http://www.directadmin.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1650&highlight=apache+monitoring

 

[chatwizrd]

Ok I have server-status setup. Is this the best way to keep eye on things. I had about 20 processes running today at 100% cpu with someone attempting to run a ps though perl.

I just want to keep my system as secure as possible.