Running Apache for Windows from the Command Line

The Start menu icons and the Windows Service manager can provide a simple interface for administering Apache. But in some cases it is easier to work from the command line.

- Signalling Service Apache when running + Signalling Apache when running as a Service -

On Windows NT, multiple instances of Apache can be run as +

On Windows NT/2000/XP, multiple instances of Apache can be run as services. Signal an Apache service to start, restart, or shutdown as follows:

@@ -555,8 +555,9 @@ apache -n "service name" -k shutdown -

In addition, you can use the native NT NET command - to start and stop Apache services as follows:

In addition, when running on Windows NT/2000/XP, you can use the + native NET command to start and stop Apache services + as follows:

NET START "service name"
@@ -567,9 +568,9 @@

- Signalling Console Apache when running + Signalling Apache when running as a console application -

On Windows 95, Apache runs as a console application. You can +

On Windows 95/98/ME, Apache runs as a console application. You can tell a running Apache to stop by opening another console window and typing:

1.3 +19 -18 httpd-2.0/docs/manual/platform/windows.html.en Index: windows.html.en =================================================================== RCS file: /home/cvs/httpd-2.0/docs/manual/platform/windows.html.en,v retrieving revision 1.2 retrieving revision 1.3 diff -u -d -b -u -r1.2 -r1.3 --- windows.html.en 22 Sep 2002 21:51:36 -0000 1.2 +++ windows.html.en 23 Sep 2002 18:02:50 -0000 1.3 @@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ the future, and patches to allow Apache to work on 95, 98 and ME are welcome!

Requirements
Downloading Apache for Windows
Installing Apache for Windows
Running Apache for Windows
Configuring Apache for Windows
Running Apache for Windows as a Service
Running Apache for Windows from the Command Line
Signalling Service Apache when running
Signalling Console Apache when running

Requirements

Requirements
Downloading Apache for Windows
Installing Apache for Windows
Running Apache for Windows
Configuring Apache for Windows
Running Apache for Windows as a Service
Running Apache for Windows from the Command Line
Signalling Apache when running as a Service
Signalling Apache when running as a console application

Requirements

@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@

If running on Windows 95, the "Winsock2" upgrade MUST BE INSTALLED. "Winsock2" for Windows 95 is available here.

If running on NT 4.0, installing Service Pack 3 or 6 is +

If running on NT 4.0, installing Service Pack 6 is recommended, as Service Pack 4 created known issues with TCP/IP and WinSock integrity that were resolved in later Service Packs.

@@ -119,7 +119,7 @@

As a "service" - (available on Windows NT/2000, or a pseudo-service on Windows + (available on Windows NT/2000/XP, or a pseudo-service on Windows 95, 98 or ME). This is the best option if you want Apache to automatically start when you machine boots, and to keep Apache running when you log-off.

Complete the steps above before you proceed - to attempt to start Apache as a Window NT/2000 + to attempt to start Apache as a Window NT/2000/XP service!

To start Apache as a service, you first need to install it @@ -183,14 +183,14 @@ Running for more information on installing and controlling Apache services.

Apache, unlike many other Windows NT/2000 services, +
Apache, unlike many other Windows NT/2000/XP services, logs any errors to its own error.log file in the logs folder within the Apache server root folder. You will not find Apache error details in the Windows - NT Event Log.
+ Event Log.

After starting Apache running (either in a console window or - as a service) it will be listening to port 80 (unless you + as a service) it will be listening on port 80 (unless you changed the Listen directive in the configuration files). To connect to the server and access the default page, launch a browser and enter this URL:

@@ -212,17 +212,17 @@

Once your basic installation is working, you should configure it properly by editing the files in the conf directory. Again, if you change the - configuration of the Windows NT/2000 service for Apache, first + configuration of the Windows NT/2000/XP service for Apache, first attempt to start it from the command line to assure that the service starts with no errors.

Because Apache CANNOT share the same port with - another TCPIP application, you may need to stop or uninstall + another TCP/IP application, you may need to stop or uninstall certain services first. These include (but are not limited to) other web servers, and firewall products such as BlackIce. If you can only start Apache with these services disabled, reconfigure either Apache or the other product so that they do - not listen on the same TCPIP ports.

+ not listen on the same TCP/IP ports.

Configuring Apache for Windows

@@ -331,7 +331,7 @@ Apache only support the default service name "Apache".

You can install Apache as a Windows NT service as +

You can install Apache as a Windows NT/2000/XP service as follows:

@@ -414,7 +414,7 @@ -

The Start menu icons and the NT Service manager can provide +

The Start menu icons and the Windows Service manager can provide a simple interface for administering Apache. But in some cases it is easier to work from the command line.


   
  @@ -513,11 +513,11 @@
       Apache will execute, and will remain running until it is
       stopped by pressing control-C.
   
  -

`Signalling Service Apache when running`

`Signalling Apache when running as a Service`


   
       
   
  -    On Windows NT, multiple instances of Apache can be run as
  +    
On Windows NT/2000/XP, multiple instances of Apache can be run as
       services. Signal an Apache service to start, restart, or
       shutdown as follows:
   
  @@ -527,19 +527,20 @@
         apache -n "service name" -k shutdown

In addition, you can use the native NT NET command - to start and stop Apache services as follows:

In addition, when running on Windows NT/2000/XP, you can use the + native NET command to start and stop Apache services + as follows:

NET START "service name" NET STOP "service name"

Signalling Console Apache when running

Signalling Apache when running as a console application

On Windows 95, Apache runs as a console application. You can +

On Windows 95/98/ME, Apache runs as a console application. You can tell a running Apache to stop by opening another console window and typing: