nobody apache/bin/httpd -k start -DSSL

[equens]

I frequently have a lot of these process running by nobody

3873 nobody 0 0.0 0.5 /usr/local/apache/bin/httpd -k start -DSSL
4114 nobody 0 0.0 0.5 /usr/local/apache/bin/httpd -k start -DSSL
4454 nobody 0 0.0 0.5 /usr/local/apache/bin/httpd -k start -DSSL
4463 nobody 0 0.0 0.5 /usr/local/apache/bin/httpd -k start -DSSL
5344 nobody 0 0.0 0.5 /usr/local/apache/bin/httpd -k start -DSSL
5362 nobody 0 0.0 0.5 /usr/local/apache/bin/httpd -k start -DSSL
5372 nobody 0 0.0 0.5 /usr/local/apache/bin/httpd -k start -DSSL
5373 nobody 0 0.0 0.5 /usr/local/apache/bin/httpd -k start -DSSL
5376 nobody 0 0.0 0.5 /usr/local/apache/bin/httpd -k start -DSSL
5684 nobody 0 0.0 0.5 /usr/local/apache/bin/httpd -k start -DSSL
5690 nobody 0 0.0 0.5 /usr/local/apache/bin/httpd -k start -DSSL
5705 nobody 0 0.0 0.5 /usr/local/apache/bin/httpd -k start -DSSL
5735 nobody 0 0.0 0.5 /usr/local/apache/bin/httpd -k start -DSSL
5742 nobody 0 0.0 0.5 /usr/local/apache/bin/httpd -k start -DSSL
5761 nobody 0 0.0 0.5 /usr/local/apache/bin/httpd -k start -DSSL
5763 nobody 0 0.0 0.5 /usr/local/apache/bin/httpd -k start -DSSL
5806 nobody 0 0.0 0.5 /usr/local/apache/bin/httpd -k start -DSSL

Do you thinks it is normal?

 

[garrettp]

This is the default behavior of Apache. Nothing to worry about!

 

[cPanelDon]

I frequently have a lot of these process running by nobody

 3873 	 nobody 	 0 	  0.0 	  0.5 	 /usr/local/apache/bin/httpd -k start -DSSL 
 4114 	 nobody 	 0 	  0.0 	  0.5 	 /usr/local/apache/bin/httpd -k start -DSSL 
 4454 	 nobody 	 0 	  0.0 	  0.5 	 /usr/local/apache/bin/httpd -k start -DSSL 
 4463 	 nobody 	 0 	  0.0 	  0.5 	 /usr/local/apache/bin/httpd -k start -DSSL 
 5344 	 nobody 	 0 	  0.0 	  0.5 	 /usr/local/apache/bin/httpd -k start -DSSL 
 5362 	 nobody 	 0 	  0.0 	  0.5 	 /usr/local/apache/bin/httpd -k start -DSSL 
 5372 	 nobody 	 0 	  0.0 	  0.5 	 /usr/local/apache/bin/httpd -k start -DSSL 
 5373 	 nobody 	 0 	  0.0 	  0.5 	 /usr/local/apache/bin/httpd -k start -DSSL 
 5376 	 nobody 	 0 	  0.0 	  0.5 	 /usr/local/apache/bin/httpd -k start -DSSL 
 5684 	 nobody 	 0 	  0.0 	  0.5 	 /usr/local/apache/bin/httpd -k start -DSSL 
 5690 	 nobody 	 0 	  0.0 	  0.5 	 /usr/local/apache/bin/httpd -k start -DSSL 
 5705 	 nobody 	 0 	  0.0 	  0.5 	 /usr/local/apache/bin/httpd -k start -DSSL 
 5735 	 nobody 	 0 	  0.0 	  0.5 	 /usr/local/apache/bin/httpd -k start -DSSL 
 5742 	 nobody 	 0 	  0.0 	  0.5 	 /usr/local/apache/bin/httpd -k start -DSSL 
 5761 	 nobody 	 0 	  0.0 	  0.5 	 /usr/local/apache/bin/httpd -k start -DSSL 
 5763 	 nobody 	 0 	  0.0 	  0.5 	 /usr/local/apache/bin/httpd -k start -DSSL 
 5806 	 nobody 	 0 	  0.0 	  0.5 	 /usr/local/apache/bin/httpd -k start -DSSL

Do you thinks it is normal?

This is the default behavior of Apache. Nothing to worry about!

What garrettp has described is absolutely correct; it is normal for Apache/httpd processes to run as the username and group of "nobody." The resulting display in the process list does not indicate anything out-of-the-ordinary and, further clarifying, it is normal behavior in the stock-default Apache configuration that is installed by cPanel/WHM and the EasyApache3 build system.

Please note that while Apache/httpd may run as user nobody, when using SuPHP as the Apache PHP request handler you may see PHP scripts run as the user in each web site's Apache virtual host configuration (e.g., the username of the cPanel account involved that is hosting the PHP script); in this respect, using SuExec has the same effect for CGI and Perl scripts served via Apache/httpd. For reference, in the latest EasyApache builds both SuPHP and SuExec are enabled by default (for improved security).

 

[equens]

Thanks a lot for your replies.

In fact I'm worried because we are using SuPHP as the Apache PHP request handler but I never see processes running under username of the cPanel account.

PHP and SuExec Configuration
Default PHP Version (.php files) 5
PHP 5 Handler suphp
Apache suEXEC on

Should I see these processes executed by users instead of nobody?
Thanks in advance.

 

[cPanelDon]

Thanks a lot for your replies.

In fact I'm worried because we are using SuPHP as the Apache PHP request handler but I never see processes running under username of the cPanel account.

PHP and SuExec Configuration
Default PHP Version (.php files) 5
PHP 5 Handler suphp
Apache suEXEC on

Should I see these processes executed by users instead of nobody?
Thanks in advance.

Apache/httpd processes will always run as user "nobody" -- this is normal. Only a PHP script or CGI/Perl script would execute as the user when initiated via Apache/httpd with SuPHP and SuExec; scripts like these would not usually be long-running processes and should exit upon completion, thus they may not always be apparent when checking status at a given moment in time.

 

[samuelmf]

I have the same problem

I have the same problem but, every process use 6.5% of the cpu, there any way to decrease the ammount of use of that processes?

Thanks!

 

[cPanelDon]

I have the same problem but, every process use 6.5% of the cpu, there any way to decrease the ammount of use of that processes?

Thanks!

As previously discussed the original behavior reported is normal. If looking to optimize the server configuration I recommend searching the following forums area: cPanel and WHM Optimization - cPanel Forums

 

[samuelmf]

What values (configurations) i need to optimize to reduce the memory and cpu comsumption of that processes?

Thanks!

 

[luigidelgado]

Hi.

Im having hundreds of processes like this after fcgi with APC was implemented:

154070 (Trace) (Kill)	user	0	0.0	  0.6	/usr/bin/php
154079 (Trace) (Kill)	user	0	0.0	  0.6	/usr/bin/php
154090 (Trace) (Kill)	user	0	0.0	  0.6	/usr/bin/php

The problem is last night I moved a domain and swap memory went to 97%...
inf fact in this very moment my server is not responding...

 

[luigidelgado]

After restarting everything went fine... I think CXS was the problem as it began scanning but never ended...
After restart my server came up with a whooping +100 req/sec

 

[luigidelgado]

Still having issues after all...

I have Cloud Linux Iand I think there has to be a problem with that... looking for advice...