How to install Apache Web Server on Oracle Linux 9.4
To Install Apache Web Server On Oracle Linux 9.4
Introduction:
The Apache HTTP Server, commonly known as Apache, is one of the most extensively utilized web server platforms globally. It is highly regarded for its stability, flexibility, and comprehensive feature set, making it an excellent choice for a diverse array of web applications and services. Apache is compatible with multiple operating systems, including Unix, Linux, and Windows, enabling it to accommodate various deployment environments.
Procedure
Step 1: Check the OS-version
[root@linuxhelp ~]# cat /etc/os-release
NAME="Oracle Linux Server"
VERSION="9.4"
ID="ol"
ID_LIKE="fedora"
VARIANT="Server"
VARIANT_ID="server"
VERSION_ID="9.4"
PLATFORM_ID="platform:el9"
PRETTY_NAME="Oracle Linux Server 9.4"
ANSI_COLOR="0;31"
CPE_NAME="cpe:/o:oracle:linux:9:4:server"
HOME_URL="https://linux.oracle.com/"
BUG_REPORT_URL="https://github.com/oracle/oracle-linux"
ORACLE_BUGZILLA_PRODUCT="Oracle Linux 9"
ORACLE_BUGZILLA_PRODUCT_VERSION=9.4
ORACLE_SUPPORT_PRODUCT="Oracle Linux"
ORACLE_SUPPORT_PRODUCT_VERSION=9.4
Step 2: Update the packages
[root@linuxhelp ~]# dnf update -y
Last metadata expiration check: 0:11:37 ago on Tue 08 Oct 2024 01:09:32 PM IST.
Dependencies resolved.
Nothing to do.
Complete!
Step 3: Install the package
[root@linuxhelp ~]# dnf install httpd -y
Last metadata expiration check: 0:11:56 ago on Tue 08 Oct 2024 01:09:32 PM IST.
Dependencies resolved.
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Package Architecture Version Repository Size
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Installing:
httpd x86_64 2.4.57-11.0.1.el9_4.1 ol9_appstream 64 k
Installing dependencies:
apr x86_64 1.7.0-12.el9_3 ol9_appstream 131 k
apr-util x86_64 1.6.1-23.el9 ol9_appstream 99 k
apr-util-bdb x86_64 1.6.1-23.el9 ol9_appstream 12 k
httpd-core x86_64 2.4.57-11.0.1.el9_4.1 ol9_appstream 1.8 M
httpd-filesystem noarch 2.4.57-11.0.1.el9_4.1 ol9_appstream 11 k
httpd-tools x86_64 2.4.57-11.0.1.el9_4.1 ol9_appstream 94 k
oracle-logos-httpd noarch 90.2-1.0.4.el9 ol9_baseos_latest 37 k
Installing weak dependencies:
apr-util-openssl x86_64 1.6.1-23.el9 ol9_appstream 14 k
mod_http2 x86_64 2.0.26-2.el9_4 ol9_appstream 171 k
mod_lua x86_64 2.4.57-11.0.1.el9_4.1 ol9_appstream 58 k
Transaction Summary
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Install 11 Packages
Total download size: 2.5 M
Installed size: 6.0 M
Downloading Packages:
(1/11): oracle-logos-httpd-90.2-1.0.4.el9.noarch.rpm 91 kB/s | 37 kB 00:00
(2/11): apr-util-1.6.1-23.el9.x86_64.rpm 215 kB/s | 99 kB 00:00
(3/11): apr-util-bdb-1.6.1-23.el9.x86_64.rpm 209 kB/s | 12 kB 00:00
(4/11): apr-util-openssl-1.6.1-23.el9.x86_64.rpm 332 kB/s | 14 kB 00:00
(5/11): apr-1.7.0-12.el9_3.x86_64.rpm 243 kB/s | 131 kB 00:00
(6/11): httpd-2.4.57-11.0.1.el9_4.1.x86_64.rpm 850 kB/s | 64 kB 00:00
(7/11): httpd-filesystem-2.4.57-11.0.1.el9_4.1.noarch.rpm 209 kB/s | 11 kB 00:00
(8/11): httpd-tools-2.4.57-11.0.1.el9_4.1.x86_64.rpm 913 kB/s | 94 kB 00:00
(9/11): mod_http2-2.0.26-2.el9_4.x86_64.rpm 1.6 MB/s | 171 kB 00:00
(10/11): mod_lua-2.4.57-11.0.1.el9_4.1.x86_64.rpm 529 kB/s | 58 kB 00:00
(11/11): httpd-core-2.4.57-11.0.1.el9_4.1.x86_64.rpm 4.7 MB/s | 1.8 MB 00:00
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Total 2.5 MB/s | 2.5 MB 00:01
Step 4: Check the version of the package
[root@linuxhelp ~]# apachectl -v
Server version: Apache/2.4.57 (Oracle Linux Server)
Server built: Aug 8 2024 00:00:00
Step 5: Start the services
[root@linuxhelp ~]# systemctl start httpd
Step 6: Enable the services
[root@linuxhelp ~]# systemctl enable httpd
Created symlink /etc/systemd/system/multi-user.target.wants/httpd.service → /usr/lib/systemd/system/httpd.service.
Step 7: Check the status of the services
[root@linuxhelp ~]# systemctl status httpd
● httpd.service - The Apache HTTP Server
Loaded: loaded (/usr/lib/systemd/system/httpd.service; enabled; preset: disabled)
Active: active (running) since Tue 2024-10-08 13:22:07 IST; 15s ago
Docs: man:httpd.service(8)
Main PID: 69175 (httpd)
Status: "Total requests: 0; Idle/Busy workers 100/0;Requests/sec: 0; Bytes served/sec: 0 B/sec"
Tasks: 177 (limit: 15706)
Memory: 32.5M
CPU: 271ms
CGroup: /system.slice/httpd.service
├─69175 /usr/sbin/httpd -DFOREGROUND
├─69176 /usr/sbin/httpd -DFOREGROUND
├─69180 /usr/sbin/httpd -DFOREGROUND
├─69181 /usr/sbin/httpd -DFOREGROUND
└─69182 /usr/sbin/httpd -DFOREGROUND
Oct 08 13:22:07 linuxhelp systemd[1]: Starting The Apache HTTP Server...
Oct 08 13:22:07 linuxhelp httpd[69175]: AH00558: httpd: Could not reliably determine the server's fully qualified domain name, using fe80::20c:29ff:fefa:7bb3%>
Oct 08 13:22:07 linuxhelp systemd[1]: Started The Apache HTTP Server.
Oct 08 13:22:07 linuxhelp httpd[69175]: Server configured, listening on: port 80
Step 8: Check the IP address
[root@linuxhelp ~]# ip a
1: lo: <LOOPBACK,UP,LOWER_UP> mtu 65536 qdisc noqueue state UNKNOWN group default qlen 1000
link/loopback 00:00:00:00:00:00 brd 00:00:00:00:00:00
inet 127.0.0.1/8 scope host lo
valid_lft forever preferred_lft forever
inet6 ::1/128 scope host
valid_lft forever preferred_lft forever
2: ens160: <BROADCAST,MULTICAST,UP,LOWER_UP> mtu 1500 qdisc mq state UP group default qlen 1000
link/ether 00:0c:29:fa:7b:b3 brd ff:ff:ff:ff:ff:ff
altname enp3s0
inet 192.168.6.138/23 brd 192.168.7.255 scope global noprefixroute ens160
valid_lft forever preferred_lft forever
inet6 fe80::20c:29ff:fefa:7bb3/64 scope link noprefixroute
valid_lft forever preferred_lft forever
Step 9: Check the status of firewall
[root@linuxhelp ~]# systemctl status firewalld.service
● firewalld.service - firewalld - dynamic firewall daemon
Loaded: loaded (/usr/lib/systemd/system/firewalld.service; enabled; preset: enabled)
Active: active (running) since Tue 2024-10-08 11:09:53 IST; 3h 4min ago
Docs: man:firewalld(1)
Main PID: 811 (firewalld)
Tasks: 4 (limit: 15706)
Memory: 41.4M
CPU: 1.935s
CGroup: /system.slice/firewalld.service
└─811 /usr/bin/python3 -s /usr/sbin/firewalld --nofork --nopid
Oct 08 11:09:52 linuxhelp systemd[1]: Starting firewalld - dynamic firewall daemon...
Oct 08 11:09:53 linuxhelp systemd[1]: Started firewalld - dynamic firewall daemon.
Step 10: Enable the http port
[root@linuxhelp ~]# firewall-cmd --permanent --zone=public --add-service=http
Success
Step 11: Enable the https port
[root@linuxhelp ~]# firewall-cmd --permanent --zone=public --add-service=https
success
Step 12: Apply the changes
[root@linuxhelp ~]# firewall-cmd --reload
Success
Step 13: Access in web browser
Conclusion:
We have reached the end of this article. In this guide, we have walked you through the steps required to installation of Apache Web Server in Oracle Linux 9.4. Your feedback is much welcome.
Q
What are the disadvantages of Apache web servers?
A
Security: Security is the major concern associated with Apache web servers. As it allows an individual to do modifications in the configuration, it might cause serious security issues if not taken care of properly. Loss of permission: Having access to httpd. conf main server config file, the user shouldn't use.
Q
What is the full form of Apache?
A
APACHE II ("Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation II") is a severity-of-disease classification system, one of several ICU scoring systems.
Q
Is the Apache Web server open-source?
A
The Apache HTTP Server is a free and open-source cross-platform web server software, released under the terms of Apache License 2.0.
Q
How many connections can the Apache server handle?
A
The Apache Web server controls concurrent connections (simultaneous requests) using the max clients directive. By default, the max client directive is set to 256.
Q
What is the purpose of the Apache web server?
A
Its job is to establish a connection between a server and the browsers of website visitors (Firefox, Google Chrome, Safari, etc.) while delivering files back and forth between them (client-server structure). The Apache software is also compatible with any operating system, from Windows to Unix.