Linux Apache Web Server Administration Course
Course Description
This is a three-day course that provides an overview of Apache Web Server. It is designed to be instructor-led while facilitated at a pace that is comfortable for the group, using a classroom-delivery learning model with structured and unstructured hands-on activities. This course addresses the evolution of Apache Web Server technology and market dominance, as well as how to build, install, and configure Apache. Web-related issues such as authentication, dynamic Web content, and virtual hosting/administration are included, as are Apache system performance issues (e.g., logging systems, firewalls, and proxies).
Course pre-requisites:
To ensure your success, we recommend you first take the following PTR courses or have equivalent knowledge:
- Linux System Administration
- Network+ Certification
Topics covered on the 3 day Linux Apache Web Server Administration course
Introduction to Apache Web Server
- Apache Web Server Evolution
- Copying the Apache Web Server Source File
- Apache Architecture and Features
- Apache's Role in the Internet
Installation and Configuration
- Build and Install Apache Web Server
- Uncompressing Apache Files
- Installing Apache Using APACI
- Installing Apache Using the Original Method
- Verify Initial Configuration
- Verifying and Editing the Configuration
- Start, Stop, and Status the Apache Server Process
- Starting and Stopping Apache Using the apachectl Script
- Starting and Stopping Apache Using the httpd Executable
- Configure Apache Core Modules
Security
- Basic Security with Apache
- Host-based Authentication
- User-based Authentication
- Create User-based Authentication
- Secure Sockets Layer (SSL)
- Using mod_ssl
Delivering Dynamic Web Content
- Apache's Role in the Dynamic Web
- Develop a Dynamic Web Model
- Server Side Includes (SSIs)
- Define Time Last Modified with SSI
- Configure Apache Web Server to Support CGI
- Verifying Apache's support for CGI
- Write CGI Programs
- CGI Script
- CGI Alternative Technologies
Virtual Hosts, Redirection, and Indexing
- Virtual Hosting with Apache
- Virtual Host Configuration
- Create a Name-based Virtual Host
- Redirection
- Use Directory Aliasing
- Directory Indexing
- Implement FancyIndexing
Proxy Servers and Firewalls
- Apache Proxy
- Configuring Proxy Services
- Configure the Browser
- Firewalls and Apache
- Firewall Architecture Models
Monitoring Apache Web Server
- Error Logs
- Check Error Log File Permissions
- View the Error Log
- Redirect Output to Alternative Location
- Logging HTTP Access
- Create a Transfer Log
- Create a Custom Log
- Web Server Status and Server Information
- Enabling Server Status and Extended Server Status
- Enabling Server Information
- User Tracking
Improving Performance
- Improve System Performance
- Wilderness Exchange
- Apache Performance Strategies
- Process Improvements and Directives
- Limiting Client Requests
- Proxy Caching
Starting and Stopping
- Apache Start/Stop Commands
- Options Permitted with Binary
This is an instructor led training course taught in a classroom based environment.
Course Classification:
Technical Training Course
Course Fee = £945 (excl.VAT)
Scheduled course dates
| July 2008 |
August 2008 |
September 2008 |
October 2008 |
November 2008 |
| 28-30 | 26-28 | 29-(1) | 27-29 | 24-26 |
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If you want to attend the course but can't make the dates published then click here for details of our one-to-one training packages.
PTR Associates Limited
21A Peach Street, Wokingham, Berkshire, RG40 1XJ, United Kingdom
Tel: 0118 979 4000 Fax: 0118 979 4035
Email: training@ptr.co.uk
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