Running Apache

Ruth · 02-27-2001, 01:55 PM

I am trying to configure apache to run. I am using red hat 6.2. It is already installed but it will not run. What files do I need to edit or do I need to edit any?

jeremy · 02-27-2001, 01:58 PM

You need to open up httpd.conf and define a ServerName.

KevinJ · 02-27-2001, 03:44 PM

Jeremy is right. Does it give you an error on boot up that says something like "Could not determine host name, use Servername directive to fix" or something like that?

If so, then just edit the httpd.conf file as Jeremy said. There should be a line commented out that says

#ServerName localhost

I usually just remove the '#' and replace the word 'localhost' with the server's IP address or registered domain name.

Ruth · 02-27-2001, 06:45 PM

Kevin,
I entered the IP address in and it still does not work. Any ideas for what else might be causing it not to work.

jeremy · 02-27-2001, 08:36 PM

Giving us the error message you are getting would be helpful.

KevinJ · 02-28-2001, 10:41 AM

Please... more detailed error messages.

Did you do a:

"service httpd restart"

after editing and saving the file? Or maybe a reboot?

(P.S. Does anyone know if that command I quoted above is Redhat specific? That's all I use now, but I don't want to confuse someone that doesn't)

Pain in the.......... · 03-26-2001, 07:24 AM

KevinJ

with SuSE I use /sbin/init.d/apache restart

don't answer your question but may help Ruth!!!