Apache installation

Apache 2.2.14 installation on RHEL 5 (statically linked Apache binary)

Benefit of a statically built Apache server is that at compile time users have to examine all modules needed. This insures the smallest memory footprint for the Apache binary, and can also result in a more secure server by limiting exposure to loaded modules. Once you build and run your Apache binary, you will know exactly the memory footprint of each child or

worker

1) Create user

#useradd -m apacheadm

#passwd apacheadm

2) Login as apacheadm

3) Download httpd-2.2.14.tar.gz source distribution to /opt/software

4) Prepare for install

chmod 755 httpd-2.2.14.tar.gz

gunzip httpd-2.2.14.tar.gz

tar -xvf httpd-2.2.14.tar

rm httpd-2.2.14.tar

cd httpd-2.2.14

./configure --prefix=/opt/apache --enable-headers --enable-proxy --enable-rewrite --with-included-apr
make

Optional:

i) To include modules of your choice: ./configure --prefix=/opt/apache --with-included-apr --enable-ssl --enable-module=proxy

ii) Compile Apache for dynamic loading: ./configure --prefix=/opt/apache --enable-so

5) Install Apache

make install

References:

Apache website

F5 LTM deployment guide for Apache