lynx: Can’t access startfile http://localhost/whm-server-status cPanel

If you are getting the error below while running the command service httpd status  in a Cpanel server follow the steps below to resolve it.

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Looking up localhost
Making HTTP connection to localhost
Alert!: Unable to connect to remote host.
lynx: Can't access startfile http://localhost/whm-server-status
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There can be multiple reasons behind this error it could issue with a modsec rule causing error or anything else, Follow the steps below it will point you to the exact issue with the httpd(Apache).

• SSH server as root user

Run the command below

•  httpd -e DEBUG

Now proceed with the troubleshooting as per the debug report.