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diff --git a/docs/manual/invoking.html.en b/docs/manual/invoking.html.en deleted file mode 100644 index 9f42048c62..0000000000 --- a/docs/manual/invoking.html.en +++ /dev/null @@ -1,118 +0,0 @@ -<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 3.2 Final//EN"> -<HTML> -<HEAD> -<TITLE>Starting Apache</TITLE> -</HEAD> - -<!-- Background white, links blue (unvisited), navy (visited), red (active) --> -<BODY - BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" - TEXT="#000000" - LINK="#0000FF" - VLINK="#000080" - ALINK="#FF0000" -> -<!--#include virtual="header.html" --> -<H1 ALIGN="CENTER">Starting Apache</H1> - - -<ul> -<li><a href="#windows">Starting Apache on Windows</a></li> -<li><a href="#unix">Starting Apache on Unix</a> -<ul> -<li><a href="#errors">Errors During Start-up</a></li> -<li><a href="#boot">Starting at Boot-Time</a></li> -<li><a href="#info">Additional Information</a></li> -</ul> -</li> -</ul> - -<hr> - -<h2><a name="windows">Starting Apache On Windows</a></h2> - -<p>On Windows, Apache is normally run as a service on Windows NT, or -as a console application on Windows 95. For details, see <A -HREF="platform/windows.html#run">running Apache for Windows</A>.</p> - -<h2><a name="unix">Starting Apache on Unix</a></h2> - -<p>On Unix, the <a href="programs/httpd.html">httpd</a> program is run -as a daemon which executes continuously in the background to handle -requests.</p> - -<p>If the <a href="mod/core.html#port">Port</a> specified in the -configuration file is the default of 80 (or any other port below -1024), then it is necessary to have root privileges in order to start -apache, so that it can bind to this privileged port. Once the server -has started and performed a few preliminary activities such as opening -its log files, it will launch several <em>child</em> processes which -do the work of listening for and answering requests from clients. The -main <code>httpd</code> process continues to run as the root user, but -the child processes run as a less privileged user. This is controlled -by the selected <a href="mpm.html">Multi-Processing Module</a>.</p> - -<p>The first thing that <code>httpd</code> does when it is invoked is -to locate and read the <a href="configuring.html">configuration -file</a> <code>httpd.conf</code>. The location of this file is set at -compile-time, but it is possible to specify its location at run time -using the <code>-f</code> command-line option as in</p> -<blockquote><code> /usr/local/apache/bin/httpd -f -/usr/local/apache/conf/httpd.conf </code></blockquote> - -<p>As an alternative to invoking the <code>httpd</code> binary -directly, a shell script called <a -href="programs/apachectl.html">apachectl</a> is provided which can be -used to control the daemon process with simple commands such as -<code>apachectl start</code> and <code>apachectl stop</code>.</p> - -<p>If all goes well during startup, the server will detach from the -terminal and the command prompt will return almost immediately. -This indicates that the server is up and running. You can then -use your browser to connect to the server and view the test -page in the <a href="mod/core.html#documentroot">DocumentRoot</a> -directory and the local copy of the documentation linked from -that page.</p> - -<h3><a name="errors">Errors During Start-up</a></h3> - -<p>If Apache suffers a fatal problem during startup, it will write a -message describing the problem either to the console or to the <a -href="mod/core.html#errorlog">ErrorLog</a> before exiting. One of the -most common error messages is "<code>Unable to bind to Port -...</code>". This message is usually caused by either:</p> -<ul> -<li>Trying to start the server on a privileged port when not -logged in as the root user; or</li> -<li>Trying to start the server when there is another instance -of Apache or some other web server already bound to the same Port.</li> -</ul> -<p>For further trouble-shooting instructions, consult the Apache <a -href="misc/FAQ.html">FAQ</a>.</p> - -<h3><a name="boot">Starting at Boot-Time</a></h3> - -<p>If you want your server to continue running after a system reboot, -you should add a call to <code>httpd</code> or <code>apachectl</code> -to your system startup files (typically <code>rc.local</code> or a -file in an <code>rc.N</code> directory). This will start Apache as -root. Before doing this ensure that your server is properly configured -for security and access restrictions. The <code>apachectl</code> -script is designed so that it can often be linked directly as an init -script, but be sure to check the exact requirements of your system.</p> - -<h3><a name="info">Additional Information</a></h3> - -<p>Additional information about the command-line options of <a -href="programs/httpd.html">httpd</a> and <a -href="programs/apachectl.html">apachectl</a> as well as other support -programs included with the server is available on the <a -href="programs/">Server and Supporting Programs</a> page. There is -also documentation on all the <a href="mod/">modules</a> included with -the Apache distribution and the <a -href="mod/directives.html">directives</a> that they provide.</p> - - -<!--#include virtual="footer.html" --> -</BODY> -</HTML> |