22 October 2018 


                                                   Apache Lounge Distribution

                                                    Apache 2.4.37 win32 VC15

Original Home: httpd.apache.org
Binary by: Steffen
Build with Visual StudioŽ 2017 (VC15) x86
Mail: info@apachelounge.com
Home: www.apachelounge.com

Announcement & Dependencies: https://www.apachelounge.com/viewtopic.php?p=37467

Change Log: https://www.apachelounge.com/Changelog-2.4.html

Minimum system required
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Windows 7 SP1
Windows 8 / 8.1
Windows 10
Windows Server 2019
Windows Server 2016
Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 
Windows Server 2012 / R2
Windows Vista SP2

Install
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  You must first install the Visual C++ Redistributable for Visual Studio 2017 x86. 
  Download and Install, if you have not done so already, see:

   https://www.apachelounge.com/download/

  Unzip the Apache24 folder to c:/Apache24 (that is the ServerRoot in the config).
  The default folder for your your webpages is DocumentRoot "c:/Apache24/htdocs"

  When you unzip to an other location: 
  change Define SRVROOT "c:/Apache24"  in httpd.conf, for example to "E:/Apache24"

Run and test
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  Open a command prompt window and cd to the c:\Apache24\bin folder.
  
  To Start Apache in the command prompt type:
  
    >httpd.exe
  
  Press Enter. If there are any errors it will tell you. 
  Warnings will not stop Apache from working, they do need to be addressed none the less. 
  If there are no errors the cursor will sit and blink on the next line. 
  
  You can test your installation by opening up your Browser and typing in the address:
  
     http://localhost
  
  You can shut down Apache by pressing Ctrl+C (It may take a few seconds)
  
  To install as a service. Open command prompt as Administrator and type:
  
    >httpd.exe -k install

  You can start/stop the service with the command:

  >services.msc
  
  
  ApacheMonitor:
  
  Double click ApacheMonitor.exe, or put it in your Startup folder.
  
  
  To see all Command line options:
  
    >http -h


Upgrading
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- Upgrading from 2.2.x see: httpd.apache.org/docs/2.4/upgrading.html
  and see httpd.apache.org/docs/2.4/new_features_2_4.html .

- Updating from 2.3.x
  copy all the files over, except your changed .conf files.



When you have questions or want more info, post in the forum at www.apachelounge.com or mail me.

Enjoy,

Steffen



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