how to restart apache in hostgator shared plan (urgent)

i changed the php.ini file's maximum execution limit to 300 from 30..

it was required to restart apache for changes to take effect, but i dont know how to restart it..

i used this command in cron jobs:--

/etc/rc.d/init.d/httpd restart

but i get this error:-

/etc/rc.d/init.d/httpd: line 13: ulimit: open files: cannot modify
limit: Operation not permitted
/etc/rc.d/init.d/httpd: line 14: ulimit: open files: cannot modify
limit: Operation not permitted
/etc/rc.d/init.d/httpd: line 15: ulimit: open files: cannot modify
limit: Operation not permitted
/etc/rc.d/init.d/httpd restart: httpd not running, trying to start
fopen: Permission denied
httpd: could not open document config file
/usr/local/apache/conf/httpd.conf
/etc/rc.d/init.d/httpd restart: httpd could not be started

now my site is not opening and is giving me this error:--

Internal Server Error
The server encountered an internal error or misconfiguration and was unable to complete your request.

Please help me correct this asap.

 

obviously you cant do that! If a normal user can shut down apache, imagine the case of all those hosted in your server. Contact support.

 

Shared hosting wont allow you to do it

 

If you have dedicated email reboots@hostgator.com - Dedicated Server Reboot Triage
For shared I'd do live chat or submit a ticket to support. Best of luck!

 

yeah, i submitted a ticket and they did it in few mins..thanks everyone..their service is quite good..