Apache HTTP Server
My notes on Apache's HTTP Server.
My Windows Install Notes for Developer's localhost:80
Version 1.3.22 Install Steps:
 | Download an run - apache_1.3.22-win32-x86.msi (Win2000 & ME)
Note: There is a link above for Windows install instructions.
Win 95,98 and other platforms are addressed.
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| Server Information Screen
 | Network Domain: 127.0.0.1
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| Server Name: 127.0.0.1
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| Administrator's Email Address: <your email address>
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| Check - run as a service for all users.
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| Check - Complete
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| Use the default install folder (ex: C:\Program Files\Apache Group\).
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| Install process will load files and end with a screen: Installation Wizard
Completed.
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| Reboot - so that the service will start.
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| Test your install:
| Launch a browser.
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| Goto local loop back domain - URL: http://127.0.0.1
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| If that works try the virtual domain for 127.0.0.1 - URL: http://localhost
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| Also try the above specifying the port:
http://127.0.0.1:80 or http://localhost:80
This may come in handy if you run more than one http server and
configure use different ports.
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| YOUR FINISHED !
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If Problems ...
| netstat -a - This DOS command will show a list of ports
that have servers listening. Make sure port "80" is not
being used.
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| To manually start the Apache web server click on Start, Programs, Apache
Http Server, Control Apache Server, Start.
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| If the above doesn't work open up the error.log file found at:
C:\Program Files\Apache Group\Apache\logs\error.log
Open this file and look at the error. Now go to the FAQ link at the
top of this page and look for the error & possible resolution.
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| I've had problems with VPN's and Firewalls.
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VPN's & Firewall Notes
| VPN (Aventail Connect )
| Version 3.x - At the FAQ link above is a note & link to Aventail's
Knowledge Base Article 00586 which describes how to add Apache.exe to
the "Connect Exclusion List".
 | Load Aventail
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| Right click on the Aventail Connect Icon. Choose
"Configuration Tool"
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| Choose the Advanced tab
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| Under "Applications to Secure", click on "Secure
all applications except listed"
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| Choose "Modify List"
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| Click "Add" and browse to: C:\Program Files\Apache
Group\Apache\Apache.exe
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| Choose File, Save
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| Choose File, Make Active.
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| If you use more than one profile you may need to do these steps to
others.
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| Version 4.x - This is my notes.
| Load Aventail.
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| Right click on the Aventail Connect Icon. Choose
"Configuration Tool"
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| Click on the "Internet" network Icon. You will
then see 2 tabs: Extranets & My Computer.
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| Click on the "My Computer" tab.
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| Click "Add" and browse to: C:\Program Files\Apache
Group\Apache\Apache.exe
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| Choose File, Save
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| Choose File, Make Active.
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| If you use more than one profile you may need to do these steps to
others.
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