The Apache HTTP Server
With a share of more than 70%, the Apache HTTP Server (Apache) is the world's most
widely-used Web server according to the November 2005 Survey from
.netcraft.com/. Apache, developed by the Apache Software Foundation
(http://www.apache.org/), is available for most operating systems. SUSE®
Linux Enterprise Server includes Apache version 2.2. In this chapter, learn how to install,
configure and set up a Web server; how to use SSL, CGI, and additional modules; and
how to troubleshoot Apache.
41.1 Quick Start
With the help of this section, quickly set up and start Apache. time. You must be root
to install and configure Apache.
41.1.1 Requirements
Make sure that the following requirements are met before trying to set up the Apache
Web server:
1.
The machine's network is configured properly. For more information about this
topic, refer to
2.
The machine's exact system time is maintained by synchronizing with a time
server. This is necessary because parts of the HTTP protocol depend on the
Chapter 31, Basic Networking
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