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Apache HTTP Server 2.4.x Installation and Configuration

Apache HTTP Server 2.4.x Installation and Configuration | By A.M.Rinas

Apache2 installation tutorial by A.M. Rinas | AM Rinas | Rinas AM

Aim:

Install Apache HTTP Server 2.4.x using the binary distribution and configure it for various purposes.

Installation Steps

Step 1: Download and Extract Apache HTTP Server

  • Download the Apache HTTP Server 2.4.x binary distribution from the official website.
  • Extract the downloaded tarball: 
    tar xvf httpd-2.4.x.tar.gz

Step 2: Configure and Install Apache HTTP Server

  • Navigate to the extracted directory: 
    cd httpd-2.4.x
  • Configure Apache with necessary modules and options: 
    ./configure --enable-proxy --enable-proxy-http --enable-ssl --enable-rewrite
  • Compile and install Apache: 
    make
    sudo make install

Step 3: Configure Forward Proxy

  • Edit Apache configuration file to enable forward proxy: 
    sudo nano /usr/local/apache2/conf/httpd.conf
  • Add the following lines: 
    ProxyRequests On
    ProxyVia On
    ProxyTimeout 300

Step 4: Configure Reverse Proxy to Apache Tomcat

  • Edit Apache configuration file: 
    sudo nano /usr/local/apache2/conf/httpd.conf
  • Add the following lines for reverse proxy to Apache Tomcat: 
    ProxyPass "/tomcat/" "http://localhost:8080/"
    ProxyPassReverse "/tomcat/" "http://localhost:8080/"

Step 5: Configure Virtual Host

  • Edit Apache configuration file: 
    sudo nano /usr/local/apache2/conf/httpd.conf
  • Add virtual host configuration: 
    <VirtualHost *:80>
        ServerName example.com
        DocumentRoot /path/to/document/root
    </VirtualHost>

Step 6: Configure Rewrite Rules

  • Edit Apache configuration file: 
    sudo nano /usr/local/apache2/conf/httpd.conf
  • Add rewrite rules as needed: 
    RewriteEngine On
    RewriteRule ^/old-path$ /new-path [R,L]

Step 7: Enable SSL

  • Generate SSL certificate and key (if not already generated).
  • Edit Apache configuration file: 
    sudo nano /usr/local/apache2/conf/httpd.conf
  • Add SSL configurations: 
    SSLEngine On
    SSLCertificateFile /path/to/certificate.crt
    SSLCertificateKeyFile /path/to/private-key.key

Verification:

Verify the Apache configuration and restart the server: 

sudo /usr/local/apache2/bin/apachectl configtest
sudo /usr/local/apache2/bin/apachectl restart

To start the server in the installed folder, open the terminal and type: 

/usr/local/apache2/bin/apachectl -k start

Written by: A.M.Rinas

Contact: mohomadrinas00@gmail.com

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