Apache Haus Distribution of the Apache HTTP Server

Date: November 25, 2018
 
Application Details:
     
Application Name:   Apache 2.4.37 x86
Distribution File:   httpd-2.4.37-o102q-x86-vc14-r2.zip
Original source by:   Apache Software Foundation
Original Home:   http://httpd.apache.org
     
Win32 binary by:   The Apache Haus
Contact:   Contact Page
Home:   http://www.apachehaus.com
 
 
Version Details:
     
Core Components:    
APR Version   1.6.5
APR Utilities Version   1.6.1
Expat Version  
PCRE Version   8.42
     
Additional Components:    
Brotli Version   1.0.7
LibXML2 Version   2.9.8
Lua Version   5.1.5
NGHTTP2 Version   1.35.0
OpenSSL Version   1.0.2q
SQLite3 Version   3.25.3
ZLib Version   1.2.10

 

Supported Windows Versions:

Windows Vista
Windows Server 2008
Windows 7
Windows Server 2012
Windows 10
Windows Server 2016

 

Included Extras:



Comments

IPv6 Support (For all Windows XP and up)
This packages TSL Server Name Recognition support
(Mass SSL Virtual Hosting)


Required Redistributable

Binaries built on Visual C++ 2015 x86 do not run on Windows XP or Windows Server 2003
These binaries were built with Visual Studio® 2015 x86, be sure to install the required Visual C++ 2015 x86 Redistributable Package, download from;

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=49984


Introduction

The Apache HTTP Server is a powerful and flexible HTTP/1.1 compliant web server. Originally designed as a replacement for the NCSA HTTP Server, it has grown to be the most popular web server on the Internet. As a project of the Apache Software Foundation, the developers aim to collaboratively develop and maintain a robust, commercial-grade, standards-based server with freely available source code.

Enjoy,

Apache Haus Crew



Installation

You must first install the Visual C++ 2008 Redistributable Package. Download and Install, if you have not done so already (see URL above)

Unzip the Apache24 folder in the package zip file to the root directory on any drive. This is the "ServerRoot" in the config.
Example: c:\Apache24

To test your installation;

Open a command prompt window and cd to the \Apace24\bin folder on the drive you unzipped the zip file to.

To Start Apache in the command prompt type:

httpd.exe

Press Enter. If there are any errors it will tell you. Warnings will not stop Apache from working, they do need to be addressed none the less. If there are no errors (there shouldn't be, but it happens) the cursor will sit and blink on the next line. So far so good.

This distribution comes pre-configured for localhost. You can now test your installation by opening up your Web Browser and typing in the address:

http://localhost

If everything is working properly you should see the Apache Haus's test page.

You can shut down Apache by pressing Ctrl+C (It may take a few seconds)


To Install Apache as a service:

In most cases you will want to run Apache as a Windows Service.
To do so you install Apache as a service by typing at the command prompt [1];

httpd -k install

You can then start Apache by typing

httpd -k start

Apache will then start and eventually release the command prompt window.

[1] You have to run the command prompt as Administrator in Windows Vista/7/2008/8/8.1/10/2012/


Other Command line options:

Stop Apache   httpd -k stop
Restart Apache httpd -k restart
Uninstall Apache Service httpd -k uninstall
Test Config Syntax httpd -t
Version Details httpd -V
Command Line Options List httpd -h


Connecting to databases - DBD/M Suport

Apache Haus builds include three (3) DBD drivers, ODBC, MySQL and SQLite3. ODBC itself is installed at the time you install your desired Windows ODBC provider or ODBC client driver. Because SQLite3 is in the public domain, sqlite3.dll has been included.

The MySQL DLL required (libmysql.dll) may be obtained from

https://dev.mysql.com/downloads/mysql/

Note that this dbd driver was built against MySQL 5.6.21 (but earlier and later version 5.6 .dll's may work.) libmysql.dll must be included in Apache's /bin folder to be used.



Encrypted Session Cookies

Authentication sessions and session cookies were added to Apache in 2.4. Beginning with APR 1.5 you can now encrypt the session cookies so that usernames and passwords are not readable. Everything needed to do this has been included in this package.



ApacheMonitor

The ApacheMonitor is a desktop tray application that allows you to monitor the existence of a running Apache service and easily start, stop and restart Apache. To use it just double click on the ApacheMonitor.exe in the \Apache24\bin folder. If you want it to start automatically for you when you log into the computer, just drag a copy into the Startup folder in Window's Start Menu.



Included 3rd party modules

None



Notices

THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS, CONTRIBUTORS AND THE APACHE HAUS "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS OR THE APACHE HAUS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.


This distribution includes cryptographic software. The country in which you are currently may have restrictions on the import, possession, and use, and/or re-export to another country, of encryption software. BEFORE using any encryption software, please check the country's laws, regulations and policies concerning the import, possession, or use, and re-export of encryption software, to see if this is permitted.

The U.S. Government Department of Commerce, Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), has classified this software as Export Commodity Control Number (ECCN) 5D002.C.1, which includes information security software using or performing cryptographic functions with asymmetric algorithms. The form and manner of this distribution makes it eligible for export under the License Exception ENC Technology Software Unrestricted (TSU) exception (see the BIS Export Administration Regulations, Section 740.13) for both object code and source code.

The authors of the represented software packages and and the Apache Haus, are not liable for any violations you make. Be careful, it is solely your responsibility.



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