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Apache Web Server Course Overview

The Apache Web Server 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.

Skills Gained

The delegates will practise:

• 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

Who will the Course Benefit?

Programmers, administrators and support personnel who need to understand the APACHE Web Server, APACHE server configuration, and the integration with CGI scripts.

Some programming experience may also prove advantageous.

Course Objectives

To provide the skills needed to; configure and manage the APACHE Web Server environment.

Requirements

Attendance on a UNIX/LINUX/SOLARIS/HP-UX/AIX System Administration course or similar Windows operating system knowledge is essential.  A knowledge of Perl Programming would be beneficial.

Pre-Requisite Courses

• UNIX System Administration
• Linux System Administration (LPI)
• Solaris System Administration - Part I
• AIX System Administration - Part I
• HP-UX System Administration
• Perl Programming

NOTE: Course technical content is subject to change without notice.

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Apache Web Server Training Course

Course Contents - DAY 1

Course Introduction

• Administration and Course Materials
• Course Structure and Agenda
• Delegate and Trainer Introductions

Session 1: INTRODUCTION TO THE APACHE WEB SERVER

• APACHE Architecture
• Client Side
• Server Side

Session 2: INSTALLING APACHE

• APACHE Binaries
• Directories and Permissions
• Modules

Session 3: STARTING APACHE

• Option to httpd
• Starting Manually
• Automatic System Start

Session 4: CONFIGURING APACHE

• httpd.conf File
• Security
• Document Root
• Basic Server Directives

Session 5: Server Status

• Server Info
• Managing Children
• Include Directive

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Apache Web Server Training Course

Course Contents - DAY 2

Session 6: APACHE AND SECURITY

• Passwords
• Authentication
• Allow - Deny (Effect of Order)

Session 7: MULTIPLE SITES

• Virtual Hosting
• Name Based Virtual Hosting
• IP-Based Virtual Hosting
• Port-Based Virtual Hosting

Session 8: APPLICATION INTERACTION

• CGI
• Http Methods
• Databases
• CGI Scripts vs Security
• Perl - PHP - Tomcat
• SSI
• Re-writing

Session 9: INDEXING

• What is indexing?
• FancyIndexing
• AddDescription
• AddIcon

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Apache Web Server Training Course

Course Contents - DAY 3

Session 10: AUTHENTICATION AND SSL

• What is Authentication?
• Secure Socket Layer
• SSL Directives

Session 11: PROXY SERVER

• What is a Proxy Server?
• Configuration for a Proxy Server
• Caching

Session 12: LOGGING

• Standard Logging
• Customised Logging
• Tracking Site Usage

Session 13:

• APACHE for Win32
• Win32 Distributions
• Installing APACHE for Win32
• Starting/Stopping APACHE
• Configuring APACHE for WIN32
• Running APACHE from a Console Window
• Httpd.conf for Win32