How can I switch the MPM mode for the Apache web server in Plesk?

[Suhitha]

Applicable to:

• Plesk for Linux

Question

• How can I switch the MPM mode for the Apache web server in Plesk?
• Am I able to switch the used MPM mode for Apache in Plesk?

Answer

Via Plesk UI

ou can switch the MPM (Multi-Processing Module) mode in Plesk by following these steps:

1. Log into Plesk

2. Go to Tools & Settings > Apache Web Server

3. Select the desired MPM mode from the ones available in the dropdown



4. Scroll down and press Apply

Via CLI

1.Connect to the server via SSH

2.Run the following command with either prefork or event:

#plesk bin optimization_settings --set-mpm prefork


Additional Information

• What are the differences between MPM Event and MPM Prefork in Plesk?
• optimization_settings: Apache Modules Management