Apache :: My first Apache installation

simitar · Joined: 14 Mar 2011 Posts: 10

Hi all,

my first post here. Was searching a community on Apache stuff, now I found it.
Have installed Apache 2.2.17 on my windows x64 but cant get positive result in browser by typing http://localhost / 127.0.0.1 on port 80 or 8080, etc. Server is running, just can't get connected.
Can't find out where the problem is.

Some idea from anyone ?

Than you

ServBirm · Joined: 15 Mar 2011 Posts: 4

Daft question but have you started Apache? If so, have you checked the log files. Being a new installation there should be very little in the log files and the problem should be easily identifiable.

simitar · Joined: 14 Mar 2011 Posts: 10

Thanks for posting.
Sorry but I'm new to web server, so go easy Wink

Yes I have started it but no way to get connected (no more read on). Meantime I have searched on this forum for an answer to this and faced on another alternative for installing a 64 bit version?! of apache found on www.blackdot.de.

Because the installation of apache server downloaded from www.apache.org has taken 1,5 GB from ram and put my PC almost to halt, I have installed apache from www.blackdot.be which took only 5 mb in ram. What a difference!
After that, I have only set up my httpd.conf to run the server flawlessly. The connection issue is thus solved.
Nevertheless, I would appreciate your feedback in terms of integration of other software like php, phpMyAdmin, and MySQL, as to how are they installed altogether with the apache server to become a complete local web server.
Under which folder(s) are they installed?

Thank you!

James Blond

There is also a 64bit version on apachehaus.com

Did you start apache? By double click or via command line?

Well the things like phpmyadmin you have to install yourself. e.g. download it and put them into htdocs folder. Also you have to install PHP to make it working.

simitar · Joined: 14 Mar 2011 Posts: 10

Thank you for the tip. Sure I will take a look at this alternative. But actually starting apache is not an issue anymore. For now I'm using apache from www.blackdot.be and my earlier problem was focused on configuring httpd.conf.
Weird was the memory alocation for the apaches, one with 1,5 GB and the other with 5 MB.

James Blond

Well it is correct that there are two processes. One is the parent process and the other one is the child process which servs the requests. I wonder why it is 1.5 GB memory usage. Do you serv such a lot of requests?

simitar · Joined: 14 Mar 2011 Posts: 10

I took a snapshot of the usage of my memory after running apache64 from www.blackdot.be. I think this is the normal amount of memory.

After trying with other apache packages, each of them shows me the following error as seen here (http://www.easyphp.org/forums/40/148...t_connections_) with the following memory allocation.

- Apache from www.apache.org (goes looping by eating up memory ~1.5 GB)
- Apache from XAMPP (goes looping by eating up memory ~1.5 GB)
- Zend Community Edition (goes looping by eating up memory ~1.5 GB)
- EasyPHP (goes looping by eating up memory ~1.5 GB)
- The one from Apachehaus.com has not been tested yet.
- Apache from WAMP (it does not even start) showing:

James Blond

Take a look at http://www.apachelounge.com/viewtopic.php?t=2394
but use x64 PHP (threadsafe) from http://www.anindya.com/

Since apache is working, you can skip that part of cause

if you still have a question please ask again Smile

simitar · Joined: 14 Mar 2011 Posts: 10

Hi James,

I did as you said in your post. Now all server are running, i.e. apache and mysql. The php and phpmyadmin are also running well. However, I stuck on creating database, can't login at all. Already set as root w/wo password, as another login user as well. No way to log into the server.

Could you help me again? What do you need to know from me?

Thank you.

James Blond

Please start a new topic about the database since it is not related to apache Wink