Trouble running apache

[clyde jones]

Hi all,
I'm new to trying to use apache. I have downoaded 1.3.1.9 and installed it on my win98 machine. From the instuctions to run apache, it says I should click "start apached as console", however I don't see this choice in my programs listing. When I click the apache icon, it looks like the console appears then quickly flashes away. Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Clyde

[Madhav Lakkapragada]

i am assuming that you installed it thru the windows installer,
you know the stuff with msi files etc etc.......
Now if it comes up and immediately closes, I would think
the port may be busy. Are you running MS Personal Web server,
or something like that?
- satya
Maha: ofcourse. , thanks.

[This message has been edited by Madhav Lakkapragada (edited March 26, 2001).]

[maha anna]

Satya,
I assume you meant 'the port may be busy'.
regds
maha anna

[Udayan Naik]

Hi Clyde.Mostly there is a problem with the configuration file(httpd.conf) of Apache.Open up a DOS Prompt and navgigate to the directory where the executable of Apache(Apache.exe , i assume) is placed.Run that exer through the DOS Shell.You will then be able to see the cause for Apache not running.
I hope that helps.
PS. Just an guess: I think it must be something to do with the 'ServerName' directive.

[clyde jones]

Thanks All for responding.
Udayan,
I ran the apache.exe from the dos prompt and this is what I got:
C:\apache>apache.exe
APACHE.EXE: cannot determine local host name.
Use the ServerName directive to set it manually.
C:\apache>

I changed ServerName directrive of my httpd.conf to:
#ServerName "localHost" I tried it with and without the quotes.
Do I need to also edit the srm.conf and access.conf files? Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Clyde

[Madhav Lakkapragada]

Personally, I would stay away from messing around with
the conf files. It has already worked for illions of
people, when it is done in the right way.
When I downloaded 3.1.19 from the binaries, I got the
wrong one first. We should not download from the binaries.
I downloaded the msi file for windows (which also needs the
windows installesr found on the same page for download).
Once the windows installer is in place, double clicking the
msi file will setup everything. I never had to do anything
with the .conf files.
The msi files can be found on this URL: http://httpd.apache.org/dist/httpd/binaries/win32/
I used the foll download:
apache_1.3.19-win32-no_src-r2.msi 02-Mar-2001 18:00 1.7M MSI Installer Package
The windowns installer program is found on the same page and I
used the foll:
Redistributable v1.10 for Windows 95 and 98 (already built into Windows ME) via http

When I did this, I had no problems, everything was taken care
by the setup. Ofcourse you can always customise your appache by
modifying the .conf files, if this is what your are trying to do.
regds.
- satya

[Udayan Naik]

So Clyde,is Apache running normally after setting the 'ServerName' directive ? I think it should now,try sending a resquest to http://localhost/
and you should see the 'Test Page' provided with the Apache distribution.
I dont think you need to do anything with the other .conf files.

[clyde jones]

Udanyan,
Thanks for your help. I don't think apache is running normally eventhough I changed the httpd.conf file. Apache still flashes at me. However, I will go to my browser and type http://localHost and see what happens. Madhav gave me a suggestion that I will also try tonight. When I downloaded Apache earlier, I did not download it from the page Madhav suggested I go to. Once again thanks for your help.
Clyde

[clyde jones]

Madhav,
Thanks for telling me where to go to get the right apache. Was a little confused when I was asked to give a domain name, server name and e-mail address, but I guess this was needed to set up the conf files. I'll check it out tonight.
PS This is truly a friendly place.
Later,
Clyde