Follow the directions below to upgrade to version 1.3.11 of our Apache Web Server. If you virtual server was activated after March 27, 2000, you should already be running Apache 1.3.11

Connect to your FreeBSD Virtual Server via Telnet or SSH and do the following.

1. Run the upgrade script.

   % /usr/local/apache/1.3/bin/updatemyapache
   

   The script will produce the following output:

                         Apache 1.3 Update
   
    This program updates your apache web server and modules to version 
    1.3.  It will modify your ~/usr/local/etc/httpd/conf/httpd.conf 
    file by adding "#version: 1.3" to the very first line.  It will
    also make a new modules directory (~/usr/local/etc/httpd/modules).
    Your old module directory will be saved to another directory name in
    ~/usr/local/etc/httpd.
   
    Do you want to continue? [No]: Yes
   
    Checking httpd.conf file...
    Updating apache modules...
    Updating version number in httpd.conf...
    Done: Apache updated from 1.2.6 to 1.3
   

2. In Apache 1.2.6, mod_frontpage and mod_rewrite are statically linked modules. In Apache 1.3.11, both of these modules are dynamically linked modules. If you are currently using either Microsoft FrontPage or mod_rewrite, you will need to explicitly load each module in the web server configuration file once you have upgraded to Apache 1.3.11. To do this add one or both of the following lines to your ~/www/conf/httpd.conf file.

   LoadModule frontpage_module modules/mod_frontpage.so
   LoadModule rewrite_module modules/mod_rewrite.so
   

3. Apache 1.3.11 requires an additional directive for Virtual Hosting. If your Virtual Server hosts any virtual (domain) hosts, add the following to your ~/www/conf/httpd.conf file.

   NameVirtualHost YOUR.IP.ADD.RESS:*
   

More Information

For more information, see:

Overview of New Features in Apache 1.3.11