Install guide

Appendix 4: Apache Installation Options
Introduction
This section discusses options for customizing the Apache installation, such as using an
existing Apache server, changing server name or port, running multiple instances, using
alternative authentication methods etc.
When planning any non-default installation or customization of WOW, administrators
should be aware of the critical configuration files for Apache and for WOW. Most changes,
e.g. to server and port, will require editing in these three locations:
• All Apache configuration is controlled by a single file, httpd.conf in
/etc/httpd/conf. This file contains the important variables such as ServerName,
Listen, User, and Group.
• All WOW configuration (with the exception below) is stored in a single file,
$OWHOME/WebApps/conf/wow.env which is sourced by all dynamic scripts.
• There are two static files in WOW which may contain hardcoded URLs. These are
index.html and wow_css.js in directory $OWHOME/WebApps/htdocs. These
may need to be edited if server name or port is changed.
Important note: Apache is a component of the operating system; it is not part of WOW.
Landmark Customer Support cannot provide support for all possible configuration options
of the Apache server. The notes in this section are provided as guidelines only, and any
customization is at the customer’s risk. For further guidance on Apache server
configuration, refer to http://httpd.apache.org/docs.
Obtaining and Installing the Red Hat Linux Apache RPMs
Apache comes as an optional software package with the Red Hat Linux operating system.
If installed, directory /etc/httpd will exist. To confirm that Apache is installed, type:
prompt> rpm –qa | grep httpd
There should be at least httpd version 2.0 (RHEL 4) or 2.2 (RHEL 5). If the packages are
not found, please install them from the Red Hat Installation CDs.
WOW 5000.0.1.11 Release Notes Page 81 of 104 March 2014