Duration
3 days
Overview
This course introduces the delegate to the main concepts of the APACHE Web server. The most commonly used configuration commands are described in detail. It is designed to give delegates practical experience in installing and configuring APACHE. The course also covers the installation and differences between APACHE on UNIX and Win32 systems.
Objectives
- Installing APACHE
- Configuring APACHE Server Directives
- Setting ROOT Directives
- Starting and Stopping the APACHE Web Server
- Httpd.conf File Configuration
- Setting up CGI within APACHE Web Server
- Working with Server Side Includes
- Basic Authentication
- Creating and Configuring a Proxy
- Server Install and Configure APACHE for Win32
Course Modules
Introduction to the Apache Web Server (3 topics)
■ APACHE Architecture
■ Client Side
■ Server Side
Installing Apache (3 topics)
■ APACHE Binaries
■ Directories and Permissions
■ Modules
Starting Apache (3 topics)
■ Option to httpd
■ Starting Manually
■ Automatic System Start
Configuring Apache (4 topics)
■ httpd.conf File
■ Security
■ Document Root
■ Basic Server Directives
Server Status (3 topics)
■ Server Info
■ Managing Children
■ Include Directive
Apache Security (3 topics)
■ Passwords
■ Authentication
■ Allow - Deny (Effect of Order)
Multiple Sites (4 topics)
■ Virtual Hosting
■ Name Based Virtual Hosting
■ IP-Based Virtual Hosting
■ Port-Based Virtual Hosting
Application Interaction (7 topics)
■ CGI
■ Http Methods
■ Databases
■ CGI Scripts vs Security
■ Perl - PHP - Tomcat
■ SSI
■ Re-writing
Indexing (4 topics)
■ What is indexing?
■ FancyIndexing
■ AddDescription
■ AddIcon
Authentication and SSL (3 topics)
■ What is Authentication?
■ Secure Socket Layer
■ SSL Directives
Proxy Server (3 topics)
■ What is a Proxy Server?
■ Configuration for a Proxy Server
■ Caching
Logging (3 topics)
■ Standard Logging
■ Customised Logging
■ Tracking Site Usage
Programme scope, delivery arrangements and suitability are confirmed during enquiry.