[users@httpd] How mpm_workers work

[Hemant Chaudhary]

Hi all,

In my configuration for mpm_worker, I set following datas

Case 1)

StartServer 3
ThreadPerChild 25
MinSpareThreads 75

In this case, when I start apache I found 5 servers start.

Case 2)

StartServer 6
ThreadPerChild 25
MinSpareThreads 150

In this case, when I start apache I found 8 servers start.

Case 3)

StartServer 1
ThreadPerChild 25
MinSpareThreads 25

In this case, when I start apache I found 3 servers start.



My Query is why two extra server is starting.
Can I change serverlimit?

Thanks
Hemant