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Appendix C – Installing Apache Web Server On Windows
Appendix C – Installing Apache Web Server On
Windows
Windows
A number of customers have asked for advice and instructions on setting up a web
server on Windows. RuggedCom recommends the Apache web server, because it is
secure, robust, easy to install and configure as well as being able to be installed on a
wide variety of Windows platforms.
Begin by identifying a host computer and its physical and logical location on the
network. The Repository Server Requirements of the appendix “Setting Up A
Repository” provide some guidance on host requirements. The Apache installation
process will prompt you for an IP address and domain name with which to serve the
web pages. Later in the install, you will also need to provide the directory where the
RuggedRouter releases will be kept. Ensure that a web servers is not already
installed.
Obtain Apache by visiting the web page of
server on Windows. RuggedCom recommends the Apache web server, because it is
secure, robust, easy to install and configure as well as being able to be installed on a
wide variety of Windows platforms.
Begin by identifying a host computer and its physical and logical location on the
network. The Repository Server Requirements of the appendix “Setting Up A
Repository” provide some guidance on host requirements. The Apache installation
process will prompt you for an IP address and domain name with which to serve the
web pages. Later in the install, you will also need to provide the directory where the
RuggedRouter releases will be kept. Ensure that a web servers is not already
installed.
Obtain Apache by visiting the web page of
. Visit the “HTTP
Server” portion of the web site and click on the “Downloads” page. Identify the latest
version of Apache and find its Win32 version, usually under “httpd/binaries/win32/”.
You should be able to find a Microsoft System Installer Version (e.g. apache_2.0.55-
win32-x86-no_ssl.msi), as well as platform specific notes. Download and install this
version.
Verify the web server by opening a web browser on another host on the network and
entering the URL http:// followed by the IP address Apache was installed with. Note
that you may also verify Apache from a browser on the web server itself by browsing
version of Apache and find its Win32 version, usually under “httpd/binaries/win32/”.
You should be able to find a Microsoft System Installer Version (e.g. apache_2.0.55-
win32-x86-no_ssl.msi), as well as platform specific notes. Download and install this
version.
Verify the web server by opening a web browser on another host on the network and
entering the URL http:// followed by the IP address Apache was installed with. Note
that you may also verify Apache from a browser on the web server itself by browsing
If properly set-up, the Apache default web page will be shown.
Figure 239: Apache Default Web Page
Apache serves the web pages contained in the directory known as the
“DocumentRoot”. You must change the document root by, from the desktop,
clicking Start -> All programs -> Apache HTTP Server -> Configure Apache Server -
> Edit the Apache httpd.conf file. Search the file for the DocumentRoot variable and
change it to the directory where your RuggedRouter release are kept. Restart Apache
by clicking Start -> All programs -> Apache HTTP Server -> Control Apache Web
Server -> Restart.
“DocumentRoot”. You must change the document root by, from the desktop,
clicking Start -> All programs -> Apache HTTP Server -> Configure Apache Server -
> Edit the Apache httpd.conf file. Search the file for the DocumentRoot variable and
change it to the directory where your RuggedRouter release are kept. Restart Apache
by clicking Start -> All programs -> Apache HTTP Server -> Control Apache Web
Server -> Restart.
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