How to avoid Apache server restart when using Logrotate

Use the copytruncate parameter to prevent Apache HTTP web server from restarting when log files are rotated. Logrotate will copy the log file and then truncate the log file instead of moving the file.

1. Edit the logrotate configuration for Apache HTTP logs:

    $ nano /etc/logrotate.d/httpd

2. Add the copytruncate parameter in the directive:

    /var/log/apache/*log {
       ...
       copytruncate
       ...
    }

   

3. Save the /etc/logrotate.d/httpd file changes.