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Diana



Joined: 05 Oct 2012
Posts: 17
Location: Canada
PostPosted: Fri 05 Oct '12 21:32    Post subject: Apache Virgin Reply with quote
Hi,

I am completely new to Apache and I am trying to set up the latest Apache 2.4.3. on my Windows 7 Ultimate(64) os.

I am literally reading PHP and Apache for Dummies.

My question is, where do I start? Is there an .MSI file anywhere that is version 2.4.3?

I downloaded the first file here: http://www.apachelounge.com/download/win64/

Note: SSL issue in 2.4 is solved in 2.4.3, see the info link.

Apache 2.4.3 IPv6 and Crypto enabled. Contains critical APR Patch
Build with apr-1.4.6 apr-util-1.4.1 apr-iconv-1.2.1 openssl-1.0.1c zlib-1.2.7 pcre-8.30 libxml2-2.7.8 lua-5.1.5 expat-2.1.0
httpd-2.4.3-win64.zip info 18 Aug '12 11.415K

PGP Signature(Public PGP key), SHA1-SHA512 Checksums

But after I unzip the folder, I don't know what to do.

I dont know anything about open ssl or non open.

Any help would be appreciated. Thank you! Smile
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James Blond
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Joined: 19 Jan 2006
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Location: Germany, Next to Hamburg
PostPosted: Fri 05 Oct '12 21:49    Post subject: Reply with quote
Hi Diana,
we have a how to topic for that http://www.apachelounge.com/viewtopic.php?t=2394

if you still have a question please ask again!
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Steffen
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Joined: 15 Oct 2005
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Location: Hilversum, NL, EU
PostPosted: Fri 05 Oct '12 21:50    Post subject: Reply with quote
We all started as a newbie. Do not worry yet about SSL (is for https sites).

A start is http://www.apachelounge.com/viewtopic.php?t=2394 It written 2.2, but it is same for 2.4.

Steffen
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Steffen
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Joined: 15 Oct 2005
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Location: Hilversum, NL, EU
PostPosted: Fri 05 Oct '12 22:01    Post subject: Reply with quote
James, we posted at the same time Very Happy
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Diana



Joined: 05 Oct 2012
Posts: 17
Location: Canada
PostPosted: Sat 06 Oct '12 0:11    Post subject: Reply with quote
Great minds think alike. Smile

I have the apache under C:/Apache24

When I go to localhost, it says it cannot connect.

When I go to httpd.exe, a black box with a grey line appears, but I cant type anything.

When I start Apache Monitor there is a red dot (instead of green) and it says "The requested operation has failed!"
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Materix



Joined: 30 Aug 2012
Posts: 42
PostPosted: Sat 06 Oct '12 1:30    Post subject: Reply with quote
Then the Apache service has not started yet.

In "C:/Apache24/logs" there is a text-file named "error.log".

Trying open it, and see if it gives a hint what is going wrong.
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Diana



Joined: 05 Oct 2012
Posts: 17
Location: Canada
PostPosted: Sat 06 Oct '12 2:48    Post subject: Reply with quote
It says at the top of the log

AH00558: httpd.exe: Could not reliably determine the server's fully qualified domain name, using fe80::8d91:6068:f0ce:a270. Set the 'ServerName' directive globally to suppress this message

I have the ServerName set to localhost

Also, when I run CMD as Administrator and try to type in "httpd.exe -k install" it says "httpd is not recognized as an internal or external command".
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Materix



Joined: 30 Aug 2012
Posts: 42
PostPosted: Sat 06 Oct '12 3:16    Post subject: Reply with quote
First go to the folder "C:/Apache24/bin", and then try to run "http.exe -k install".

Does that make any difference?
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Diana



Joined: 05 Oct 2012
Posts: 17
Location: Canada
PostPosted: Sat 06 Oct '12 3:20    Post subject: Reply with quote
No same problem.
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Materix



Joined: 30 Aug 2012
Posts: 42
PostPosted: Sat 06 Oct '12 3:23    Post subject: Reply with quote
Sorry, there was a typo in my post.

It should be:
""httpd.exe -k install".
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Diana



Joined: 05 Oct 2012
Posts: 17
Location: Canada
PostPosted: Sat 06 Oct '12 3:32    Post subject: Reply with quote
Haha yeah I caught that. Same problem. Smile
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glsmith
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Joined: 16 Oct 2007
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Location: Sun Diego, USA
PostPosted: Sat 06 Oct '12 3:52    Post subject: Reply with quote
Just a stab, when you open Start -> Programs -> Accessories -> Command Prompt as a Administrator, you then need to type cd\apache24\bin

Then you can use
httpd -k install
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Diana



Joined: 05 Oct 2012
Posts: 17
Location: Canada
PostPosted: Sat 06 Oct '12 4:10    Post subject: Reply with quote
Omg! It worked it worked! Thank you!

Now how do I get http://localhost to work in Chrome?
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Diana



Joined: 05 Oct 2012
Posts: 17
Location: Canada
PostPosted: Sat 06 Oct '12 4:15    Post subject: Reply with quote
Wait I restarted my computer and I got the local host to display "It works".

Thank you everyone for all your help! Smile

On to PHP!
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Diana



Joined: 05 Oct 2012
Posts: 17
Location: Canada
PostPosted: Sat 06 Oct '12 4:17    Post subject: Reply with quote
Oh and just out of curiosity, is the Apache folder not suppose to display in Start > All Programs with this method of installation?
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Diana



Joined: 05 Oct 2012
Posts: 17
Location: Canada
PostPosted: Sat 06 Oct '12 5:01    Post subject: Reply with quote
When I run CMD and type "php.ini -m" Im getting the error "php.ini is not recognized as an internal or external command"

I tried to change the path in the Environmental Variables but it still didn't work.
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glsmith
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Joined: 16 Oct 2007
Posts: 2268
Location: Sun Diego, USA
PostPosted: Sat 06 Oct '12 10:06    Post subject: Reply with quote
php.ini is a settings file, it's in readable text you can edit with notepad.

I know you say you have added it to your environment, but first time try ... at CMD

Just like you did with Apache, no need for Admin tho;
cd\phpfolder ... whatever the folder name is then type just

php -m

C:\Apache24>cd\php54
C:\php54>php -m
[PHP Modules]
bcmath
calendar
Core
...
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Diana



Joined: 05 Oct 2012
Posts: 17
Location: Canada
PostPosted: Sat 06 Oct '12 14:19    Post subject: Reply with quote
Thank you! I didn't realize that you have to call folders in CMD first before opening programs.

Does anyone know how to get Apache to display in all programs with the Apache HTTPD Server Folder > Control Apache Server > Start Restart etcetcetc?

I tried displaying the C:/Apache24 folder, but that doesnt help.
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Diana



Joined: 05 Oct 2012
Posts: 17
Location: Canada
PostPosted: Sat 06 Oct '12 14:52    Post subject: Reply with quote
I also wanted to add when I type in "httpd -k start" in CMD, Im getting the error

C:\Apache24\bin>httpd - start
httpd: Syntax error on line 172 of C:Apache24/conf/httpd.conf: Cannot load C:/PHP5/php5apache2_3.dll into server: 1% is not a valid Win32 application.
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James Blond
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Joined: 19 Jan 2006
Posts: 7371
Location: Germany, Next to Hamburg
PostPosted: Sat 06 Oct '12 14:57    Post subject: Reply with quote
The PHP guys haven't updated their handler yet. Download php5apache2_4.dll-php-5.4-win32.zip from apachelounge download page.

Code:

LoadModule php5_module "c:/PHP5/php5apache2_4.dll"
AddHandler application/x-httpd-php .php
# configure the path to php.ini
PHPIniDir "c:/PHP5"


Do not forget to edit the extension_dir in your php.ini
Code:

extension_dir = "C:\PHP5\ext"
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