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Apache OSGeo4W Package

Version

• Apache 2.x
• you can also browse the exact versions available for OSGeo4W ​here
• the source is available at ​apache.org

Installation

Windows 7 and beyond

• the installer will create and start the Apache service during installation automatically
  • available since Apache package version 2.2.14-2

XP and Vista

• Apache is not automatically installed as a service
• to install the Apache service, run the apache-install.bat script from the OSGeo4W commandline.
• The apache-uninstall.bat and apache-restart.bat scripts are also available to uninstall the service, or restart the server.

Administrative Privileges note

Verifying that Apache is installed as a Service

• goto Start Menu/Control Panel/Administrative Tools/Services
• look for the Apache OSGeo4W web server" listed there

Port

• Currently hardcoded to run on port 80.
• If you wish to have Apache use a different port:
  • open /osgeo4w/apache/conf/httpd.conf in a text editor
  • search for "Listen 80" (around line 46)
  • change the "80" into another value (such as "8080")
  • restart the "Apache OSGeo4W web server" service

Note: if you are having problems with ports, you can use ​TCPView to get a list of active ports

Maintainers

• Yewondwossen Assefa
• ​Jeff McKenna