5.0

Creating and Using vFabric Web
Server Instances
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Table 4.1. Options of the newserver Command
Option Description Required?
--server=servername Name of the new vFabric Web Server
instance. The value of this option also can be
the name of the directory that contains the
instance configuration files, and by default is
the name of the host.
Yes.
--rootdir=rootdir Directory that contains the
httpd-2.2.version directory, which in turn
contains the Apache HTTP binaries.
The default value is the current directory.
No.
--serverdir=serverdir Directory in which you want the new instance
directory to be created.
The default value is rootdir.
No.
--overlay Specifies that, if serverdir exists, you want
to overwrite the existing files with new ones.
No.
If you do not specify this option, and
serverdir exists, the newserver command
returns an error and suggests you specify a
unique name and directory location for the
new instance.
--httpdver=httpdver Version of the Apache HTTP binaries you
want your instance to use.
The default value is 2.2, which is a symbolic
link to the actual installed version of the
binaries, such as 2.2.19.0-32.
No.
--httpddir=httpddir Directory that contains the Apache HTTP
binaries.
The default value is rootdir/
httpd-httpdver, such as /opt/
vmware/vfabric-web-server/
httpd-2.2.19.0-32.
No.
--sourcedir=sourcedir Name of the directory that contains the
template that newserver uses to create the
new vFabric Web Server instance.
The default value is httpdir/_instance.
No.
--quiet Specifies that the newserver command
should use default values for all prompts.
No.
If you do not specify this option, newserver
interactively prompts for all answers.
Table 4.2. newserver Prompts
Prompt Description
Use threaded 'worker' MPM [y/n]? Specifies whether the vFabric Web Server instance implements
a multi-process, multi-threaded server. By using threads to serve
requests, the instance can serve many requests with fewer system
resources than a process-based server.
Enable SSL and create a default key [y/n]? Enabling SSL provides secure communication between client and
server by allowing mutual authentication; the use of digital signatures
for integrity; and encryption for privacy. If you answer yes, you are
later asked for information that will be used to create a certificate.
Server hostname (e.g. www.example.com) [myserver]? Name that the vFabric Web Server instance uses to identify itself. If
your host does not have a registered DNS name, enter its IP address.
The default value is the value you entered for the --server option.