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|  Topic: Apache AH00558 |  |  
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| Pendleh 
 
 
 Joined: 16 May 2025
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|  Posted: Fri 16 May '25 8:03    Post subject: Apache AH00558 |   |  
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| Hi there 
 Getting the following error message:
 
 AH00558: httpd.exe: Could not reliably determine the server's fully qualified domain name, using fe80::5e6:e111:edfd:d613. Set the 'ServerName' directive globally to suppress this message
 
 Windows 11Home Version 24H2
 Apache 2.4.63
 PHP 8.4.7
 MySQL 9.3
 C ++ Redistributables 2022
 
 Im new to this any help greatly appreciated.
 
 Howard
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| James Blond Moderator
 
  
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|  Posted: Fri 16 May '25 11:42    Post subject: |   |  
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| In the httpd.conf file add 
 
  	  | Code: |  	  | ServerName localhost | 
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| Pendleh 
 
 
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|  Posted: Fri 16 May '25 11:44    Post subject: |   |  
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| I put localhost:8080 in I'll try what you suggest many thanks. 
 Howard
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| Otomatic 
 
  
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|  Posted: Fri 16 May '25 15:42    Post subject: |   |  
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|  	  | Pendleh wrote: |  	  | localhost:8080 | 
 Hi,
 Just a quick question in passing: why use port 8080 and not the default port 80?
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