Don't want multiple PHP versions to run

[j007w]

SYSTEM INFORMATION
OS type and version:	CentOS 7.9.2009
Webmin version:	1.981
Virtualmin version:	6.16
Related products version:	Nginx 1.20.1

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Hi,

I’ve set all virtual servers to default to PHP 7.4. However, I see that they have both 7.2 and 7.4 running simultaneously, thus wasting resources.

Must I delete/remove 7.2 or is there a setting I missed in order to only run 7.4?

Thanks in advance!

[Joe]

Where do you “see both running”?

[j007w]

Hi Joe.

Thanks for helping me.

I see it under Memory of Running Processes.

When I sort it by Owner, I see the same owner having 7.2 and 7.4 running. For example, these are from the same owner:

/opt/rh/rh-php72/root/usr/bin/php-cgi -b /var/php-nginx/158817213828616.sock/soc …
/opt/rh/rh-php72/root/usr/bin/php-cgi -b /var/php-nginx/158817213828616.sock/soc …
/opt/rh/rh-php72/root/usr/bin/php-cgi -b /var/php-nginx/158817213828616.sock/soc …
/opt/rh/rh-php72/root/usr/bin/php-cgi -b /var/php-nginx/158817213828616.sock/soc …
/opt/rh/rh-php72/root/usr/bin/php-cgi -b /var/php-nginx/158817213828616.sock/soc …
/bin/php74-cgi -b /var/php-nginx/158817213828616.sock/socket
/bin/php74-cgi -b /var/php-nginx/158817213828616.sock/socket
/bin/php74-cgi -b /var/php-nginx/158817213828616.sock/socket
/bin/php74-cgi -b /var/php-nginx/158817213828616.sock/socket
/bin/php74-cgi -b /var/php-nginx/158817213828616.sock/socket
/usr/bin/perl /usr/bin/php-loop.pl /bin/php74-cgi -b /var/php-nginx/158817213828 …
/usr/bin/perl /usr/bin/php-loop.pl /opt/rh/rh-php72/root/usr/bin/php-cgi -b /var …

[j007w]

Does anyone have any insights into this? Thanks!

[RJM_Web_Design]

You can disable from starting if you’re sure you don’t need it. The easiest way would be in Webmin -> System -> Bootup and Shutdown. I wouldn’t recommend it without some clear reason to do so (which is kind of hard to come up with); but it’s your server, not mine.

Richard

[j007w]

Hi Richard,

Thanks for taking your time to help me.

It seems from your reply that it’s normal to have 2 versions running simultaneously. As long as this is a normal behavior and does not cause any issues, then I’ll just leave it be. Just wanted to know if this is typical for everyone who uses Virtualmin.

Thanks again.

Joseph

[RJM_Web_Design]

Yes, it’s quite a common thing to have multiple PHP versions, and to select which one is used per-domain. It’s not strictly necessary unless one or another domain needs a certain version of PHP; but it’s not at all unusual, either.

Richard