running multiple apaches normal?

[Andrew J. Kopciuch]

On Sunday 26 March 2006 06:16, Alan Hartless wrote:
> I noticed that I have 7-10 apache processes running at the same time
> (all /kolab/sbin/apache).  Is this normal?
>

Yes.

When apache starts, it runs in UNIX prefork mode.  One master apache process 
is started, with several children.  The master receives a request and passes 
it off to one of the available children processes.  If no children are 
available, it will spawn a new process.

The number of children is configurable.  You'll have to read the apache docs 
to find out more.


Andy