Installing APACHE64-bit servers in Windows 7 x64 systems

step_001: Introduction to the system environment

OS: Windows 7 Ultimate Service Pack 1
CPU: Intel (R) Core (TM) i5-4210U CPU @ 1.70GHz 2.40 GHz
RAM: 4.00 GB (3.73 GB available)
System type: 64-bit operating system


step_002: 64-bit Apache server installation package download


: https://blackdot.be/download-archive/


step_003

Extract the httpd-2.2.19-win64.rar file to the apache_x64 folder of the C drive

step_004
C: \ apache_x64 \ conf in the following installation directory


Find the httpd.conf file and open it with UltaEdit or EditPlus
Change Listen 80 to Listen 8080. If IIS is enabled, port 80 cannot be used.



step_005: Then install the apache server with the command
@ 1: Enter the Run window


@ 2: Enter "CMD" and "Enter"


@ 3: Enter cd C: \ apache_x64 \ bin and press "Enter"

@ 4: In the bin directory, enter "httpd.exe -k install" to execute the apache server installation command


The error prompts during the installation process are shown below


Installing the Apache2.2 service
The Apache2.2 service is successfully installed.
Testing httpd.conf ....
Errors reported here must be corrected before the service can be started.
httpd.exe: Syntax error on line 35 of C: /apache_x64/conf/httpd.conf: ServerRoot
must be a valid directory

The error message is Syntax error
Line 35 of the httpd.conf settings file requires ServerRoot to have a valid path


Change the original ServerRoot "/httpd-2.2-x64" in line 35 of the original httpd.conf file
Modify to ServerRoot "C: / apache_x64"

@ 5: In the bin directory, enter "httpd.exe -k start" to start the apache server

The error message that appears during starting the apache server is shown below


Syntax error on line 179 of C: /apache_x64/conf/httpd.conf:
DocumentRoot must be a directory

The error message is Syntax error
Line 179 of the httpd.conf settings file requires DocumentRoot to have a path


Copy the original DocumentRoot "/httpd-2.2-x64/htdocs" from line 179 in the original httpd.conf file
Modify to DocumentRoot "C: / apache_x64 / htdocs"

@ 6: In the bin directory again, enter "httpd.exe -k start" to start the apache server



The desktop pops up as follows, the apache server has been started

 

Error message as shown



httpd.exe: Could not reliably determine the server ‘s fully qualified domain name
, using 192.168.1.103 for ServerName

Replace the original #ServerName www.example.com:80 in line 172 of the original httpd.conf file
After adding "Enter" Join ServerName test.com:8080

After opening the directory C: \ Windows \ System32 \ drivers \ etc, open the hosts file


Add the following configuration and save
127.0.0.1test.com
:: 1test.com


@ 7: In the bin directory, enter "httpd.exe -k stop" after shutting down the apache server
In the bin directory again, enter "httpd.exe -k start" to start the apache server


step_006: Verify that the apache server is normal through the browser

 

Open the browser (here chrome browser)

Enter in the address bar: test.com:8080


Forbidden

You do n‘t have permission to access / on this server.

 

Modify the httpd.conf file


<Directory />
    Options FollowSymLinks
    AllowOverride None
    Order deny, allow
    Deny from all
</ Directory> to <Directory />
    Options Indexes FollowSymLinks
    AllowOverride None
</ Directory>
 

 
In the bin directory, enter "httpd.exe -k stop" After shutting down the apache server
In the bin directory again, enter "httpd.exe -k start" to start the apache server

 

Type in your browser again: test.com:8080 or localhost: 8080
   
The APACHE 64-bit server is successfully installed and running normally!