Commands Reference

This reference lists all the commands for LSWS.

For LSWS, assume it's installed under /usr/local/lsws/

Control Commands

/usr/local/lsws/bin/lswsctrl help -- will list the below options

Usage: ./lswsctrl {start|stop|restart|reload|condrestrt|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

./lswsctrl start will force communication with LiteSpeed licensing server immediately.

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

chkconfig lsws {on|off}

License Commands

Register a new license key (-r)
```
/usr/local/lsws/bin/lshttpd -r
```
Test current license locally (-t)
```
/usr/local/lsws/bin/lshttpd -t
```
Verify current license against license server (-V). This Command will force communication with LiteSpeed licensing server immediately.
```
usr/local/lsws/bin/lshttpd -V
```
Migrate current license (-m)
```
/usr/local/lsws/bin/lshttpd -m
```

Misc Commands

If you forgot your admin web console login, you can reset your password from command line
```
/usr/local/lsws/admin/misc/admpass.sh
```
Check version
```
/usr/local/lsws/bin/lshttpd -v
```

Switch version

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

Force re-install/update

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

Install/Uninstall startup script

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