From: Daniel Gruno The first step in upgrading is to read the release announcement
and the file Some users of DBD authentication in HTTPD 2.2 have reported that it
+ Some users of DBD authentication in HTTPD 2.2/2.4 have reported that it
imposes a problematic load on the database. This is most likely where
an HTML page contains hundreds of objects (e.g. images, scripts, etc)
each of which requires authentication. Users affected (or concerned)
diff --git a/docs/manual/platform/windows.xml b/docs/manual/platform/windows.xml
index b82017d4b47..da8b59d135a 100644
--- a/docs/manual/platform/windows.xml
+++ b/docs/manual/platform/windows.xml
@@ -88,11 +88,11 @@
KB 292539.
Windows XP and later do not require this update. Note that you cannot install two versions of Apache 2.3 on the
+ Note that you cannot install two versions of Apache 2.&httpd.minor; on the
same computer with the binary installer. You can, however, install
a version of the 1.3 series and a version of the
- 2.5 series on the same computer without problems. If you need to
- have two different 2.5 versions on the same computer, you have to
+ 2.&httpd.minor; series on the same computer without problems. If you need to
+ have two different 2.&httpd.minor; versions on the same computer, you have to
compile and install Apache from the
source. Apache for Windows contains the ability to load modules at
runtime, without recompiling the server. If Apache is compiled
normally, it will install a number of optional modules in the
- If you use the first command without any special parameters except
- Normal starting, restarting and shutting down of an Apache
service is usually done via the Apache Service Monitor, by using
- commands like CHANGES
in the source distribution to
find any changes that may affect your site. When changing between
- major releases (for example, from 2.0 to 2.2 or from 2.2 to 2.3),
+ major releases (for example, from 2.0 to 2.2 or from 2.2 to 2.4),
there will likely be major differences in the compile-time and
run-time configuration that will require manual adjustments. All
modules will also need to be upgraded to accommodate changes in the
diff --git a/docs/manual/mod/mod_authn_dbd.xml b/docs/manual/mod/mod_authn_dbd.xml
index fcb75fc1d68..5cf4dd2ee85 100644
--- a/docs/manual/mod/mod_authn_dbd.xml
+++ b/docs/manual/mod/mod_authn_dbd.xml
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@
\Apache2.5\modules
directory. To activate these or
+ \Apache2.&httpd.minor;\modules
directory. To activate these or
other modules, the new -k install
, the service will be called Apache2.5
+ -k install
, the service will be called Apache2.&httpd.minor;
and the configuration will be assumed to be conf\httpd.conf
.
NET START Apache2.5
and NET STOP
- Apache2.5
or via normal Windows service management. Before
+ commands like NET START Apache2.&httpd.minor;
and NET STOP
+ Apache2.&httpd.minor;
or via normal Windows service management. Before
starting Apache as a service by any means, you should test the
service's configuration file by using:logs
subdirectory, where the
user has to have at least change (RWXD) rights.
You can also run Apache via the shortcut Start Apache in Console
placed to Start Menu --> Programs --> Apache HTTP Server
- 2.5.xx --> Control Apache Server
during the installation.
+ 2.&httpd.minor;.xx --> Control Apache Server during the installation.
This will open a console window and start Apache inside it. If you
don't have Apache installed as a service, the window will remain
visible until you stop Apache by pressing Control-C in the console
@@ -592,7 +592,7 @@ RewriteRule (.*) ${lowercase:$1} [R,L]
- cd "\Program Files\Apache Software Foundation\Apache2.5\bin"
+ cd "\Program Files\Apache Software Foundation\Apache2.&httpd.minor;\bin"
httpd.exe