My Server’s Web Root Directory(Apache)?

pinga123 · 03-11-2010, 01:02 AM

Hi guys i m running a linux server with following os.

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uname -o
GNU/Linux
lsb_release -a
LSB Version: :core-3.0-ia32:core-3.0-noarch:graphics-3.0-ia32:graphics-3.0-noarch
Distributor ID: EnterpriseEnterpriseAS
Description: Enterprise Linux Enterprise Linux AS release 4 (October Update 7)
Release: 4
Codename: OctoberUpdate7
Thanks in advance.

I m running following Apache web server version.

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httpd -v
Server version: Apache/2.0.52
Server built: Jun 11 2008 19:01:13

How would i find the root directory of Apache server to put my web pages.
Please help.

btmiller · 03-11-2010, 01:15 AM

Usually it's /var/www/html on RHEL/CentOS systems. But to find out for sure you'd look for the DocumentRoot directive in the httpd.conf file (in /etc/httpd/conf in a standard RHEL/CentOS install.

pinga123 · 03-11-2010, 01:24 AM

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Originally Posted by btmiller

Usually it's /var/www/html on RHEL/CentOS systems. But to find out for sure you'd look for the DocumentRoot directive in the httpd.conf file (in /etc/httpd/conf in a standard RHEL/CentOS install.

In my case its

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DocumentRoot "/var/www/html"

Thanks .
There are no files in /var/www/html directive.
However i would like create a simple php page and host it on my machine.
Correct me if i m wrong.
1) create a php file say abc.php.
2) Copy it to /var/www/html directory.
3) restart the web server(tomcat).(kindly provide the command if any).
4) access it through url http://localhost:8080/abc.php

Web31337 · 03-11-2010, 01:48 AM

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restart the web server

why?

pinga123 · 03-11-2010, 02:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Web31337

why?

I dont know the process .i m just evaluating whether my steps are right or not?