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.