Can't set up Apache server

Deminicus · 04-23-2005 08:43 AM

Can someone help me! I can't seem to set up my apache server ( i read the tutorial on how to, my domain name is manatori.no-ip.info . I set it up and stuff but it wont work. i am using apache 2.0)

Deminicus · 04-23-2005 08:53 AM

Sorry to double post, but now it appears in the server monitor thing ( but i cant press start on it)

**PartieHonteuse** · 04-23-2005 01:58 PM

What version of windows do you have?

Also, try this...

Open a command prompt (start menu|run|type "cmd" (no quotes, but for windows 9x type "command" no quotes) and hit the "Ok" button. Once in the command prompt brwose to the apache install directory usually goes something like this..

CD C:\program files\apache group\apache2\bin [hit enter]
then type
apache -k install Apache2 [enter]

Should get information about it being isntalled.

Once that works then open a browser and type the URL to your domain

Partie™

**Deminicus** · 04-23-2005 07:31 PM

thx, but i already did this and that is why it shows it in the box green lit. but i cant stop it and i cant go to page. I use WINdows ME

**PartieHonteuse** · 04-24-2005 04:21 AM

Ok, so you can't stop the service but it is started, right? And the other problem is that you can't browse to the server homepage. IF that's the case then what address are you using? are you using your no-ip.info domain? If that answer is yes, try connecting to http://localhost or http://127.0.0.1 (they are both esentially the same thing). if one of them works then your ISP is blocking you from their end from running a web server (in most cases it's against an ISP's TOS). If those don't work then you have an issue with the httpconf file for apache. If they don't work if you wouldn't mind copying and pasting the contents of the httpconf file into a new reply here i'd be happy to take a look at it.

Partie™

**PartieHonteuse** · 04-24-2005 04:25 AM

One thing I did forget....unfortunately this isn't documented (at least from what I can find) I think there's a bug in apache2 on Windows 9x/ME machines that have issues with the Apache Service. I run apache on a dedicated Windows 98 machine for my own personal reasons and it's having the same issue as you. I can install the service and get the Green light in the Apache Monitor but I am unable to restart/start the service and I'm getting errors. So, what I did was I uninstalled the service and created a batch file and put that in my startup folder to run apache when windows starts. It beats having issues with the service and I can kill the task from the command prompt.

Partie™

**Deminicus** · 04-24-2005 09:55 AM

errr... I had to reinstall apache, and now nothing works ( it shows up in the list as installed, but i cant start it now). Here are my settings

Edit: On a side note, i have a second server running using the other apache, http://computer.coastalnow.net/, but i put the link as lafarna.no-ip.com

**PartieHonteuse** · 04-26-2005 03:53 AM

It seems as though your httpdconf file is incorrect.

(around lines 133-136)

Listen 443
Listen 80
Listen 127.0.0.1:443
Listen 127.0.0.1:80

The reason people can't access your computers is because the listen directive needs to be changed to the public ip address. So if http://computer.coastalnow.net had an IP address of 24.247.12.110 the the 127.0.0.1:443 would be changed to 24.247.12.110:443. The 127.0.0.1 is not needed since that is local host and is only used if you're not wanting your server to be public.

It seems as though the HTTPD.CONF file that you've sent me has a servername of manatori.no-ip.info. When I pinged that server I got an IP address of... 66.79.40.3 so i'm assuming that's your IP address so then I'd change the Listen directives to..

Code:

Listen 80
Listen 443
Listen 66.79.40.3

Also, I don't understand why you are listing port 443 in the Listen directive. That will actually mess up your SSL connections (if you so decide to use them). The server already knows to redirect the SSL:// urls to that port. The listen directive will listen for web connections (nonsecured) on port 443 if you have it in the Listen directive.

Change the above parts of the httpd.conf file as I've stated and then restart the server.

Partie™

P.S. If you plan on using any of these sites as a public server meaning you plan on giving the address out to as many people as possible I HIGHLY HIGHLY HIGHLY recommend getting an NT version of Windows such as NT4, Win 2000 Pro (or server), XP and running the apache on them. Else, I guarantee the chances of your server being hacked are FAR greater on a Windows 98/ME machine. And another thing, since you have apache installed on more than 1 machine I could only imagine you have a home network. If you have a router installed on the network for internet connection then you need to go into the router config and enable port forwarding. If you dont' know what that is ask, i'll be more than willing to help.

**Deminicus** · 04-26-2005 07:07 PM

Agh! It still doesnt work for some reason

. I'm sorry to be so annoying. It is just I am just a completely stupid kid who wants to make a band website and will do anything to get it done ( anything legal). What is a router also? and ps. i dont actually have more than one computer so i dont have a home network. plus i cant upgrade the computer to Win2000 because of lack of RAM

**PartieHonteuse** · 04-27-2005 02:30 AM

Does your computer connect directly into the modem to get to the internet? If so don't worry about any of the comments about a router, not needed. One thing you haven't told me if you've done yet or not, have you opened a new internet explorer window and went to this address..

http://127.0.0.1
or
http://localhost

If either of those work (they are both essentially the sam) then you're Apache config is correct...I have a bad feeling your ISP is blocking port 80 which then makes it against their terms of service to run a web server on your computer via their internet connection.

Partie™

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