Apache HTTP Server /etc/apache2/mods-available/mpm_worker.conf

Original 📋 Ubuntu 24.04 LTS (Noble Numbat) 18 lines

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Ubuntu 24.04 LTS (Noble Numbat)
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Debian 13 (Trixie)
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Details

Size
18 lines
MD5
b57019603bf38326fcb7f9c0785a3c34
SHA256
7c7969f1f552401fbadcf59e9a7de3ae47154982c9c95d8d5d538a37f14be24a
/etc/apache2/mods-available/mpm_worker.conf
# worker MPM
# StartServers: initial number of server processes to start
# MinSpareThreads: minimum number of worker threads which are kept spare
# MaxSpareThreads: maximum number of worker threads which are kept spare
# ThreadLimit: ThreadsPerChild can be changed to this maximum value during a
#			  graceful restart. ThreadLimit can only be changed by stopping
#			  and starting Apache.
# ThreadsPerChild: constant number of worker threads in each server process
# MaxRequestWorkers: maximum number of threads
# MaxConnectionsPerChild: maximum number of requests a server process serves

StartServers            2
MinSpareThreads         25
MaxSpareThreads         75
ThreadLimit             64
ThreadsPerChild         25
MaxRequestWorkers       150
MaxConnectionsPerChild  0

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Install Apache HTTP Server

Alpine Linux

sudo apk add apache2

Debian

sudo apt update && sudo apt install apache2

Red Hat Enterprise Linux

sudo yum install httpd

Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt install apache2

File Location

File Path
/etc/apache2/mods-available/mpm_worker.conf
Directory
/etc/apache2/mods-available/
Significance
System-wide configuration directory
Description
Files in /etc/ contain system-wide configuration settings that affect all users.

FAQ

When should I use this mpm_worker.conf?

Use it to restore a missing default, confirm what shipped, or diff against your current Apache HTTP Server config.

How do I restore Apache HTTP Server defaults?

Download the file, back up the current one in /etc/apache2/mods-available/mpm_worker.conf, replace it, then reload or restart Apache HTTP Server.

Is mpm_worker.conf safe for production?

It is the vendor default for Ubuntu 24.04 LTS (Noble Numbat). Treat it as a baseline and review security and performance settings before production use.

How does this differ from other OS versions?

Defaults vary by distro and version. This copy matches Ubuntu 24.04 LTS (Noble Numbat).

Can I use this for Apache HTTP Server troubleshooting?

Yes. Diff it against yours to find drift, then restore only the sections you need.