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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:
  • click on the "OSGeo4w" shortcut on your desktop
  • the OSGeo4W command window will open
  • type the following command:

      apache-install.bat
    

  • you should see a message such as:

      Installing the Apache OSGeo4W Web Server service
      The Apache OSGeo4W Web Server service is successfully installed.
      Testing httpd.conf....
      Errors reported here must be corrected before the service can be started.
      The Apache OSGeo4W Web Server service is starting.
      The Apache OSGeo4W Web Server service was started successfully.
    

• 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