Bug #12671: Apache runs and slowly starts to "die".

From: cbrittain@entangledweb.com Operating system: Redhat 6.2 (Zoot) PHP version: 4.0.6 PHP Bug Type: Unknown/Other Function Bug description: Apache runs and slowly starts to "die". Running Apache 1.3.20 and PHP 4.0.6 (but the same thing happens on 4.0.4x and 4.0.3x) on a newly installed Redhat 6.2 (Kernel 2.2.14-5.0) server. Compiled PHP following the directions EXACTLY as stated in QUICK INSTALL (Static) of INSTALL. Compiled Apache the same way with the exception of adding --enable-module=rewrite and --enable-module=auth_db. Apache starts up fine. According to the error log: Apache/1.3.20 (Unix) PHP/4.0.6 configured -- resuming normal operations Apache runs, but, the number of requests slowly (5-10 minutes) increases to the MaxClient limit (which is 512, but, it does not matter the number). No .php pages will display ... they time out. I have tried Apache 1.3.12 and differnet PHP 4 version with the same results. I have tried PHP with --without-mysql and Apache without the rewrite and auth_db modules ... same results. Without PHP, Apache runs just fine. Server is an PIII 800 with 512 RAM and 8 gig SCSI drive. Redhat was install right off the CD without any indications of errors. Check all sites (Redhat, Apache and PHP) for similiar problems ... no luck there. I am lost! Thank you for your time. -- Edit bug report at: http://bugs.php.net/?id=12671&edit=1