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[[Image:Uc_mini_2a.gif|Apache 2.2.9|right]]'''Mini | [[Image:Uc_mini_2a.gif|Apache 2.2.9|right]]'''Mini Server 6 using Apache 2.2.9 and PHP 5.2.6 Core''' | ||
This mini server packs a real punch; trouble is it also packs a real disk hit, increases server size from | This mini server packs a real punch; trouble is it also packs a real disk hit, increases server size from 1MB to 6MB. However adding the PHP 5.2.6 core greatly extends the server's power. | ||
Hey not much use without a MYSQL server! So you have never considered file databases as an alternative. The support files include an excellent example; it’s a quest book (Version 1.7.2) from the DigiOz stable. A single file database, code is well commented and easy to follow. These chaps produce height quality open source software, their site is more than worth a visit, and forum is friendly check out their tutorials. I would like to thank Pete for his kind permission to use the DigiOz logo and use the quest book as an example. | Hey not much use without a MYSQL server! So you have never considered file databases as an alternative. The support files include an excellent example; it’s a quest book (Version 1.7.2) from the [http://www.digioz.com/ DigiOz] stable. A single file database, code is well commented and easy to follow. These chaps produce height quality open source software, their site is more than worth a visit, and forum is friendly check out their tutorials. I would like to thank Pete for his kind permission to use the DigiOz logo and use the quest book as an example. | ||
Note: Check the support files section for download details. | Note: Check the [[#Support files|support files]] section for server download details. | ||
== Security == | == Security == | ||
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== Configuring Apache == | == Configuring Apache == | ||
Using the configuration file from [[Mini Servers: Apache 2.2.9 Portable| | Using the configuration file from [[Mini Servers: Apache 2.2.9 Portable|Mini Server 1a]] very few changes are required these I have highlighted in bold. | ||
{|border="0" cellpadding="4" cellspacing="1" style="background:#222222" | {|border="0" cellpadding="4" cellspacing="1" style="background:#222222" | ||
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<nowiki>#</nowiki> | <nowiki>#</nowiki> File name: http.conf<br> | ||
<nowiki>#</nowiki> | <nowiki>#</nowiki> Created By: The Uniform Server Development Team<br> | ||
<nowiki>#</nowiki> Edited Last By: Mike Gleaves (ric) <br> | |||
<nowiki>#</nowiki> Main Apache 2.2.9 HTTP server configuration file.<br> | <nowiki>#</nowiki> Main Apache 2.2.9 HTTP server configuration file.<br> | ||
<nowiki>#</nowiki> 14-7-2008 | <nowiki>#</nowiki> Supports PHP<br> | ||
<nowiki>#</nowiki> V 1.0 14-7-2008 | |||
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<nowiki>#</nowiki> ======================================== <br> | <nowiki>#</nowiki> ======================================== <br> | ||
'''PHPIniDir "/usr/local/php/"''' <br> | '''PHPIniDir "/usr/local/php/"''' <br> | ||
Listen | '''Listen 8086''' <br> | ||
ServerName localhost: | ServerName '''localhost:8086'''<br> | ||
ServerAdmin fred@www.somedomain.com <br> | ServerAdmin fred@www.somedomain.com <br> | ||
UseCanonicalName Off <br> | UseCanonicalName Off <br> | ||
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'''DirectoryIndex:''' When a user requests a page supplying only a folder name (example fred.com) the index page is automatically returned by default. Note you can have more than one index page in the same folder with a different file extension. Order of priority left to right, first one found in the list is returned, all other are ignored. I have added '''index.php''' to this list. | '''DirectoryIndex:''' When a user requests a page supplying only a folder name (example fred.com) the index page is automatically returned by default. Note you can have more than one index page in the same folder with a different file extension. Order of priority left to right, first one found in the list is returned, all other are ignored. I have added '''index.php''' to this list. | ||
'''''Note'':''' Moved server port to 8086 prevents clashing with other servers. | |||
|-style="background:#f5f5f5" | |-style="background:#f5f5f5" | ||
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PHP 5.2.6 zip package [9,516Kb] - 3 May 2008 located in the “Windows Binaries” section | PHP 5.2.6 zip package [9,516Kb] - 3 May 2008 located in the “Windows Binaries” section | ||
After downloading unzip to any folder, locate files '''php5apache2_2.dll''', '''php5ts.dll''' and '''php.ini-recommended''' copy these to mini server folder '''*\ | After downloading unzip to any folder, locate files '''php5apache2_2.dll''', '''php5ts.dll''' and '''php.ini-recommended''' copy these to mini server folder '''*\mini_server_6\udrive\usr\local\php''' | ||
Rename the file '''php.ini-recommended''' to '''php.ini''' | Rename the file '''php.ini-recommended''' to '''php.ini''' | ||
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== php.ini == | == php.ini == | ||
Open '''php.ini''' have a read, yep its not a bedtime classic it’s a long confusing read. So what do you change! Surprisingly very little, to get you up and running the following table shows the lines that | Open '''php.ini''' have a read, yep its not a bedtime classic it’s a long confusing read. So what do you change! Surprisingly very little, to get you up and running the following table shows the lines that require changing: | ||
{|border="0" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="1" style="background:#000000" | {|border="0" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="1" style="background:#000000" | ||
|-style="background:#e8e8e8" | |-style="background:#e8e8e8" | ||
!Line | !Line | ||
!php.ini located in folder: *\ | !php.ini located in folder: *\mini_server_6\udrive\usr\local\php | ||
|-style="background:#f5f5f5" | |-style="background:#f5f5f5" | ||
|131||short_open_tag = On | |131||short_open_tag = On | ||
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For extension you enable the appropriate line in the php.ini file remember to copy a corresponding dll into the extensions folder. | For extension you enable the appropriate line in the php.ini file remember to copy a corresponding dll into the extensions folder. | ||
'''''Note 2'':''' Line 466 '''register_globals = Off''' this is the default keep it that way. There are security issues if you tun it on. | '''''Note 2'':''' Line 466 '''register_globals = Off''' this is the default keep it that way. There are security issues if you tun it on. Checks out the included example site explaining why register_globals are evil. | ||
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== Testing == | == Testing == | ||
* Start the server by double clicking on ''' | * Start the server by double clicking on '''server_start.bat''' | ||
* Type '''<nowiki>http://localhost</nowiki>''' into your browser address bar. | * Type '''<nowiki>http://localhost:8086</nowiki>''' into your browser address bar. | ||
* Check | * Check test site runs, this confirms the server is working. | ||
* Close the server using ''' | * Close the server using '''server_stop.bat''' | ||
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=== Download === | === Download === | ||
Download this server from | Download this server from SourceForge [http://sourceforge.net/projects/miniserver Project Page] save the file '''mini_server_6.exe''' to any folder of your choice. | ||
'''''Note'':''' Check the | '''''Note'':''' Check out the mini server's [[Mini Servers: Support and download|support and download page]] detailing how to obtain full binaries for Apache and PHP. | ||
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=== Extract files === | === Extract files === | ||
Double click on | Double click on mini_server_6.exe, starts the extraction process. | ||
No need to change the folder destination, click extract, this creates a new folder ''' | No need to change the folder destination, click extract, this creates a new folder '''mini_server_6''' containing the following: | ||
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|valign="top"|'''Top level folder'''|| | |valign="top"|'''Top level folder'''||mini_server_6 contains two files:<br>1) '''server_start.bat''' - Double click to start the<br>2) '''server_stop.bat''' - Double click to stop server | ||
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|'''program folder''':||Uniform Server's programs that make the server portable | |'''program folder''':||Uniform Server's programs that make the server portable | ||
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|'''www folder:'''||This is where you put your web site or sites | |'''www folder:'''||This is where you put your web site or sites | ||
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|valign="top"|'''Test sites''':||guestbook, | |valign="top"|'''Test sites''':||guestbook, test1 and test2 are test sites these are included to<br> | ||
provide an idea of the servers capability's. Delete these folders and<br> | provide an idea of the servers capability's. Delete these folders and<br> | ||
copy your sites into this folder (Referred to as the document root folder) | copy your sites into this folder (Referred to as the document root folder) | ||
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Testing is straight forward. | Testing is straight forward. | ||
# Start the server by double clicking on | # Start the server by double clicking on '''server_start.bat''' (automatically detects free drive letter creates new virtual drive and runs the server.) | ||
# Start a web browser. | # Start a web browser. | ||
# Type http://localhost/ into the browser address bar. | # Type '''<nowiki>http://localhost:8086/</nowiki>''' into the browser address bar. | ||
# An index page is displayed, check out | # An index page is displayed, check out test sites MPG1, MPG2 and guestbook. | ||
# Stop the server by double clicking on | # Stop the server by double clicking on server_stop.bat | ||
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=== Your web site === | |||
Open the folder www located in folder '''*mini_server_6\udrive\www''' (Note * is the path to the folder you extracted the server files) delete everything in '''www''' and copy your site into it. | |||
'''''Note'':''' Make sure one of your pages in folder www is named '''index.html''', '''index.htm''' or '''index.php''', otherwise you will need to type a page name in every time to access your site. | |||
e.g. <nowiki>http://localhost:8086/somepage.html</nowiki> | |||
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== Change Virtual Drive == | |||
The server automatically detects the first free drive letter and uses that to run the server on. | |||
You can override this in one of two ways: | |||
''' | # Start the server using a drive parameter for example: '''server_start.bat z''' this forces the server to use drive z | ||
# Edit server_start.bat, locate the following line:<br> '''rem set Disk=w''' <br>Remove the rem and replace w with the letter you want to use for example:<br> '''set Disk=x''' Forces the server to use drive letter x | |||
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== | == Change server default port == | ||
Open | *Open file: '''httpd.conf''' (Located in folder: \mini_server_6\udrive\usr\local\apache2\conf) | ||
*Locate the lines:<br>Listen 8086<br>ServerName localhost:8086<br> | |||
*Change to:<br>Listen 8080<br>ServerName localhost:8080 | |||
This moves the server to the standard secondary web server port | |||
'''''Note'':''' Type '''<nowiki>http://localhost:8080</nowiki>''' into a browser to view the site. | |||
If port already in use try any value above 2000 | |||
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== Multi Servers == | |||
If you wish to run several mini servers at the same time create a new folder for each server and copy contents of mini_server_6 into each of these. | |||
Change the server port for each server to be unique. The servers may be started in any order. | |||
'''''Note'':''' You can run the mini servers alongside Uniform Server 3.5-Apollo however you must start Uniform Server first. | |||
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This mini server is ideal for learning PHP its compact size allows you have several copies installed on a USB pen drive each with different test applications. I have covered how to secure the server and PHP in the real world you also must pay attention to securing your PHP scripts. Included with the support files is a guest book script that demonstrates some of the techniques used. | This mini server is ideal for learning PHP its compact size allows you have several copies installed on a USB pen drive each with different test applications. I have covered how to secure the server and PHP in the real world you also must pay attention to securing your PHP scripts. Included with the support files is a guest book script that demonstrates some of the techniques used. | ||
When you change the scripts configuration file hopefully you will notice there is a fundamental problem, on the [[Mini Servers: | When you change the scripts configuration file hopefully you will notice there is a fundamental problem, on the [[Mini Servers: Apache 2.2.9 PHP 5.2.6 Service|next page]] I show how to resolve this, in addition cover some defensive programming. | ||
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