Question: Unable to access into Plesk or websites: Apache service not starting with: litespeed is not running
Applicable to:
Symptoms- Apache service fails to run on the server:
# service httpd status
[ERROR] litespeed is not running.
- An error is shown in Extensions > My Extensions > Litespeed:
[LICENSE] License key operation failure: ERR LC.VT: Your trial license has expired -1 days. (If you have recently made a change to or a payment for this license and believe this message to be in error, please visit the License Status page to refresh your license status)
- Plesk panel and websites are not accessible on a first load and a refresh attempt fails with Connection refused.
CauseLitespeed extension is enabled but does not have a valid license key installed.
Resolution
- Contact LiteSpeed support regarding the license installation.
As a workaround: Switch from LiteSpeed to Apache:1.Log into Plesk
2.Go to Extensions >
LiteSpeed Extension > Open > Switch to Apache