Server Configuration [solved]

[Gowator]

Well the .conf file is the configuration file.

As I said: Path to httpd executable=/usr/sbin/apache2 (or similar)

 

i cannot find that folder.

 

local@Kanotix32:~$ which apache

local@Kanotix32:~$ which apache2

/usr/sbin/apache2

 

hence apache2 is installed and the exectutable is /usr/sbin/apache2 (on Debian)

Mandriva may well call it something else, that is the executable might be something else

 

You can also try

local@Kanotix32:~$ which apache2ctl

/usr/sbin/apache2ctl

local@Kanotix32:~$ which apachectl

local@Kanotix32:~$

 

So as you see apache2ctl is installed but not apachectl...

 

config wise there is really not much difference in apache and apache2 hence webmin handles them both as apache BUT all its defaults are set for apache NOT apache2

 

You can also go to the package manager and see files ... it will show where all the files were installed

If you open webmin at the same time you can cut and paste.

[photoworks]

in the package manager, it says that the conf files for apache are located there : /etc/httpd/conf.

howeverm when i enter that value in webmin apache nodule configuration , it tells me :

 

The Apache server executable /etc/httpd/conf/ does not exist. If you have Apache installed, adjust the module configuration to use the correct path.

 

The Apache Webserver package can be automatically installed by Webmin. Click here to have it downloaded and installed using URPMI.

 

i am at a loss

[ianw1974]

Are you sure? I have a funny feeling it's /etc/apache2, but I've not got it installed to check right now.

 

Go to /etc and manually look and find it than trust what webmin is saying, as it's probably looking for apache 1.x until you tell it where the files are.

[photoworks]

Are you sure? I have a funny feeling it's /etc/apache2, but I've not got it installed to check right now.

 

Go to /etc and manually look and find it than trust what webmin is saying, as it's probably looking for apache 1.x until you tell it where the files are.

i did a manual search in etc, but i cannot find any apache2 directory.

[Gowator]

If you have a /etc/httpd then put that as the conf location BUT THAT IS NOT THE SAME AS EXECUTABLE PATH

 

FOR INSTANCE (and don't blindly copy this its for a different distro and mandriva fsck's about with a lof of applications)

Direct from my webmin

 

Apache server root directory = /etc/apache2

Path to httpd executable = /usr/sbin/apache2

Command to start apache = /etc/init.d/apache2 start

Command to stop apache = /etc/init.d/apache2 stop

Path to httpd.conf or apache2.conf = /etc/apache2/httpd.conf

BUT YOU MUST CHECK THESE FILES EXIST....

You still have not answered any of the questions ianw or I have asked....

Just type

which apache2ctl

and

which apachectl

and POST THE RESULTS

 

I don't know if ianw's patience is running out but mine is... UNTIL YOU DO THIS IM NOT WASTING ANY MORE TIME ON IT.

We are not psychic.... If you don't understand ASK...

 

Then if apache2ctl EXISTS you can stick for instance

Command to start apache = /usr/sbin/apache2ctl start

or

IF /etc/init.d/apache EXISTS

You can put

Command to start apache = /etc/init.d/apache start

 

BUT YOU MUST CHECK THESE FILES EXIST AND PREFERABLY WORK....

EG

if apache2ctl exists then type

apache2ctl

# apache2ctl

Usage: /usr/sbin/apache2 [-D name] [-d directory] [-f file]

[-C "directive"] [-c "directive"]

[-k start|restart|graceful|stop]

[-v] [-V] [-h] [-l] [-L] [-t] [-S]

Options:

-D name : define a name for use in <IfDefine name> directives

-d directory : specify an alternate initial ServerRoot

-f file : specify an alternate ServerConfigFile

-C "directive" : process directive before reading config files

-c "directive" : process directive after reading config files

-e level : show startup errors of level (see LogLevel)

-E file : log startup errors to file

-v : show version number

-V : show compile settings

-h : list available command line options (this page)

-l : list compiled in modules

-L : list available configuration directives

-t -D DUMP_VHOSTS : show parsed settings (currently only vhost settings)

-S : a synonym for -t -D DUMP_VHOSTS

-t : run syntax check for config files

 

This is what happens when I type it....

So if as a non privelidged user I type what it tells me

apache2ctl start

$ apache2ctl start

(13)Permission denied: make_sock: could not bind to address 0.0.0.0:80

no listening sockets available, shutting down

Unable to open logs

 

Don't panick.... THIS IS NORMAL because I set it up so only a single non priv user can start it.... but this is OK because the scripts in webmin take care of this once its set-up BUT I now know the correct name to put in the config box.

This is exactly what I did to configure mine.... after the intial .. Why isn't it working I tried finding the paths.

[photoworks]

here are the results :

 

[photoworks@localhost ~]$ which apache2ctl

which: no apache2ctl in (/usr/bin:/bin:/usr/local/bin:/usr/X11R6/bin/:/usr/games:/usr/lib/qt3//bin:/home/photoworks/bin:/usr/lib/qt3//bin)

 

 

and

 

[photoworks@localhost ~]$ which apachectl

which: no apachectl in (/usr/bin:/bin:/usr/local/bin:/usr/X11R6/bin/:/usr/games:/usr/lib/qt3//bin:/home/photoworks/bin:/usr/lib/qt3//bin)

[Mhn]

On my Mandriva 2006 server with Apache version 2.0.54 the webmin module for apache is configured:

 

Apache server root directory: /etc/httpd

Path to httpd executable: /usr/sbin/httpd

Command to start apache: /etc/rc.d/init.d/httpd start

Command to stop apache: /etc/rc.d/init.d/httpd stop

Path to httpd.conf: Automatic

Edited October 31, 2006 by Mhn

[photoworks]

On my Mandriva 2006 server with Apache version 2.0.54 the webmin module for apache is configured:

 

Apache server root directory: /etc/httpd

Path to httpd executable: /usr/sbin/httpd

Command to start apache: /etc/rc.d/init.d/httpd start

Command to stop apache: /etc/rc.d/init.d/httpd stop

Path to httpd.conf: Automatic

at last, i got it, it works

thanks.