Apache Web Server
- Course Code APH
- Duration 3 days
Course Delivery
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Course Delivery
This course is available in the following formats:
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Company Event
Event at company
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Public Classroom
Traditional Classroom Learning
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Virtual Learning
Learning that is virtual
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Course Overview
TopThis Apache Web Server course introduces the delegate to the main concepts of the APACHE Web server. The course covers the basic operation of the web server,configuration,URL mapping,directory indexing,virtual hosting,performance tuning,and security.
Although this course is based on the Linux distribution,the delegate should be able to apply the concepts covered on this course to any APACHE Web Server,despite the OS differences,as the configuration is the same on all platforms.
Company Events
These events can be delivered exclusively for your company at our locations or yours, specifically for your delegates and your needs. The Company Events can be tailored or standard course deliveries.
Course Schedule
TopTarget Audience
TopProgrammers,administrators and support personnel who need to understand the APACHE Web Server,APACHE server configuration,and the integration with CGI scripts.
Course Objectives
TopTo provide the skills needed to; configure and manage the APACHE Web Server environment.
Course Content
TopCourse Introduction
- Administration and Course Materials
- Course Structure and Agenda
- Delegate and Trainer Introductions
Session 1: INTRODUCTION TO THE APACHE WEB SERVER
- What is Apache
- Configuration Directories
- Web site Directories
- httpd
Session 2: BASIC CONFIGURATION
- Httpd conf file
- Security
- Performance
- Modules
- Listen
- Mime
- Web Pages
- Error Handling
Session 3: ACCESS CONTROL
- Access Control
- Block Directives
- Diretory Block
- Directory Match
- Location block
- IfModule Block
- CONTROLLING ACCESS
- Authenticated Access
- Authentication Directives
- Using an LDAP Authentication Source
- Behavioural Directives
- Options Directive
- Option Keywords
- AllowOverRide Directive
- DirectorySlash Directive
Session 4: LOGGING
- Custom Logging
- Logformat directive
- CustomLog directive
- String Format Syntax
- ErrorLog Formatting
Session 5: VIRTUAL HOSTING
- Multiple Sites (virtual hosting)
- Name based
- IP BASED
- Port based
- Dynamic Virtual Hosting
Session 6: APACHE PROXY
- Proxy Server
- Forward Proxying
- ProxyPass
- ProxyPassReverse
Session 7: LOAD BALANCING
- Load Balancing
- mod_proxy_balancer
- Load balancer scheduler algorithm
- Load balancing 'stickyness'
- Balancing Methods
- Request Counting
- Weighted Traffic Counting Algorithm
- Pending Request Counting Algorithm
- Balancer Manager
Session 8: INDEXING
- Indexing
- Indexoptions
- FancyIndexing
- FoldersFirst
- HTMLTable
- IndexIgnore
- AddDescription
- AddIcon
- AddIconByType
Session 9: REWRITING
- Rewrite logging
- Using rewrite within Virtual hosts
- Regular Expressions
- Regex Back-Reference Availability
- Rewriterule Basics
- Rewriterule Flags
- Rewrite Conditions
- Accessing a Renamed File
- Different pages based on the time of day
Session 10: APACHE SSL
- Secure Socket Layer (SSL) for Apache
Session 11: APACHE AND PHP
- Apache with PHP
- Loading php module
- Enabling PHP in Apache
Session 12: APACHE AND TOMCAT
- Tomcat
Session 13: APACHE WORKSHOPS
- Workshop 1
- Workshop 1 solution
- Workshop 2
- Workshop 2 solution
- Workshop 3
- Workshop 3 solution
- Workshop 4
- Workshop 4 solution
- Workshop 5
- Workshop 5 solution
- Workshop 6
- Workshop 6 solution
- Workshop 7
- Workshop 7 solution
- Workshop 8
- Workshop 8 solution
Addendum: Reference Materials (Sections below are provided within the course handbook for additional reading)
Session 13: APPENDIX A - BUILDING AND INSTALLING APACHE
- Apache Binaries
- Directories and Permissions
- Modules
Course Prerequisites
TopGood operating system knowledge similar to that covered on our Linux Introduction course or an equivalent Windows course is required.
Some programming experience such as Perl Programming,PHP Programming or Ruby Programming and familiarity with general web concepts may also prove advantageous. Previous knowledge /attendance on a UNIX/AIX/SOLARIS/HP-UX or Linux System Administration (LPI & CompTIA) course would also be beneficial,although not required.
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