The following commands are for use with LiteSpeed Web Server. This is a comprehensive LiteSpeed command reference guide. Check out our LiteSpeed powered web hosting.

The default installation location for LSWS is /usr/local/lsws/.

LiteSpeed Command Reference: Control Commands#

$ sudo service lsws {start|restart|stop|reload|condrestart|try-restart|status|help}

start - start web server
stop - stop web server
restart - gracefully restart web server with zero down time
reload - same as restart
condrestart - gracefully restart web server if server is running
try-restart - same as condrestart
status - show service status
help - this screen

$ sudo chkconfig lsws {on|off}

License Commands#

Register a new license key (-r)

$ sudo /usr/local/lsws/bin/lshttpd -r

Test current license locally (-t)

$ sudo /usr/local/lsws/bin/lshttpd -t

Verify current license against license server (-V). This Command will force communication with LiteSpeed licensing server immediately.

$ sudo usr/local/lsws/bin/lshttpd -V

Migrate current license (-m)

$ sudo /usr/local/lsws/bin/lshttpd -m

Misc Commands#

If you forgot your admin web console login, you can reset your password from the command line.

$ sudo /usr/local/lsws/admin/misc/admpass.sh

Check version

$ sudo /usr/local/lsws/bin/lshttpd -v

Switch version

$ sudo /usr/local/lsws/admin/misc/mgr_ver.sh <version

Force re-install/update

$sudo /usr/local/lsws/admin/misc/lsup.sh -f -v <version>

Install/Uninstall startup script

$ sudo /usr/local/lsws/admin/misc/rc-inst.sh
$ sudo /usr/local/lsws/admin/misc/rc-uninst.sh

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