Apache fails to start: Failed to open the log file: /etc/apache2/logs

Symptoms

Apache will not start, and the /var/log/apache2 folder doesn't exist.

[root@server ~]cPs# ls -lah /var/log/apache2
ls: cannot access '/var/log/apache2': No such file or directory
[root@server ~]cPs#

Description

Apache has to be able to open its log files before it can start. If the /var/log/apache2 folder doesn't exist, Apache cannot open or create log files. Creating the missing folder will allow Apache to create and open its log files.

Workaround

1. Access the server's command line as the 'root' user via SSH or "Terminal" in WHM.
2. Make the /var/log/apache2 folder.

   mkdir /var/log/apache2

3. Start Apache.

   /usr/local/cpanel/scripts/restartsrv_httpd --start