php更改服务器的ip信息,使用php更改apache服务器的ip地址

I am trying to create a settings page(for the clients) where in they can view the current up address,change the ip address etc. I have a php file to view the ip address

$res=shell_exec("ifconfig");

echo $res;

?>

This code works just fine and displays the expected result.

However the code to change the ip address of the server is not working properly.

shell_exec("ifconfig eth0 192.168.163.136");

?>

After running this code when i check the ipaddress on the terminal using ipaddr i don't see any change in the ipaddress.

Pls point out where i am going wrong. I think its a problem of apache not being a super/root user. If that is the case i don't know how to make apache run as a root user.