Famicoman Posted June 24, 2006 Share Posted June 24, 2006 I have Windows Server 2003, now fully updated, and have some questions. I am going to install Apache, but don't know if exactly what I need as the domain and server name. I read that you should put "localhost" for both. I am also going to install PHP. I am going to use this server, at least to start with, for a PHP proxy. Will I just http "my ip/phpproxy.php". I have read several tutorials, but none follow through to the end, only instalation customization, and where to install/ download everything. Thanks in advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdav Posted June 24, 2006 Share Posted June 24, 2006 I have Windows Server 3003, I'm sorry we only supprt 2003 we will have support for 3003 millenium. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Famicoman Posted June 24, 2006 Author Share Posted June 24, 2006 Edited accordingly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duelus Posted June 24, 2006 Share Posted June 24, 2006 haha oops that was me, wrong account. but still Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moonlit Posted June 24, 2006 Share Posted June 24, 2006 I am confusedid... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Famicoman Posted June 24, 2006 Author Share Posted June 24, 2006 I just installed Windows Server 2003 and am wondering if: A)I am supposed to put "localhost" as the domain name and server name. B)How I would access via Http Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duelus Posted June 24, 2006 Share Posted June 24, 2006 If you used a debian based linux distro, I could get your running PHP Apache MySQL and on the net in 5 minutes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Famicoman Posted June 24, 2006 Author Share Posted June 24, 2006 Are the programs really that different? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duelus Posted June 24, 2006 Share Posted June 24, 2006 Linux servers are a lot lighter, and the programns are easier to configer/install. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Famicoman Posted June 24, 2006 Author Share Posted June 24, 2006 I'm downloading the minimum package of Debian now. I should have it completely ready in 2 hours (hopefully). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duelus Posted June 24, 2006 Share Posted June 24, 2006 http://www.ubuntu.com/server download that, when you boot it it ask if you would like to install LAMP server, a lamp server is Linux Apache MySQL and PHP. Much easier, then I can help you out from there. In about 15 minutes, the time it takes to install Ubuntu Server Edition, you can have a LAMP server up and ready to go. This feature, exclusive to Ubuntu Server Edition, is available at the time of installation.The LAMP option saves the trouble of installing and integrating each of the four separate LAMP components, a process which can take hours and requires someone who is skilled in the installation and configuration of the individual applications. You get increased security, reduced time to install, and reduced risk of misconfiguration, all of which results in a lower cost of ownership. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Famicoman Posted June 24, 2006 Author Share Posted June 24, 2006 Alright, will download. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingwray Posted June 24, 2006 Share Posted June 24, 2006 Ubuntu server is ok, its quite fun, but the auto LAMP setup is pretty bad, its much better to install the programs yourself, make sure that you only have what you need and you know whats going on. I would recommend Suse 10.1 for people new to setting up server. Its not the lightest distro at the moment but for people new to linux then Yast makes it very easy for them to administer aspects of the computer with a little knowledge of where all the files are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metatron Posted June 24, 2006 Share Posted June 24, 2006 I dislike Ubuntu and all variants of Debian as they are mostly bloated, I say just do a minimum Debian install and Apt-get anything you need. I like to do minimal installs with just the things that I need and Slackware, Debian, OpenBSD and Gentoo fill those needs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VaKo Posted June 24, 2006 Share Posted June 24, 2006 http://www.apachefriends.org/en/xampp.html Installs Apache, PHP, MySQL in minutes on win2003, works like a charm and is piss easy to set up. Try it. People will always say linux, and it probally is a better idea in the long run, if you have time to learn how to configure it. But i'm guessing that if you want win2003 advice, thats what your looking for. And this works well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Famicoman Posted June 24, 2006 Author Share Posted June 24, 2006 I tried to use Debian, but it wouldn't mount my Cd drive (whatever that means), and thus, installation failed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Employee Posted June 25, 2006 Share Posted June 25, 2006 I just installed Windows Server 2003 and am wondering if:A)I am supposed to put "localhost" as the domain name and server name. B)How I would access via Http Oh whoa famicoman I just noticed you joined these forums, I'm Nick from the unforgiving's one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Famicoman Posted July 3, 2006 Author Share Posted July 3, 2006 Okay, I ditched Apache for now. tonight, I found Abyss, and got serious in that. I have it running ff of one of my boxes. I found out that my ISP was blocking Port 80 output, so I re-routed to 8080, and it cleaned up well. I don't know if Apache has configuration of the output port, but I will check on another box later. If so, I'll move it to there. So, here is what I have http://oodlesofpoodles.kicks-ass.net:8080 Now I can rest easy. [/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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