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spacedog · 01-03-2007, 02:14 PM

Does each directory in the root have its own httpd.conf file?

I am trying to find mine so I can edit it. Obviously I won't be able to do it in ftp so I need to go through ssh but I don't know the commands for this.

Anyone have step by step instructions for opening httpd.conf & making edits to it

prodiac · 01-03-2007, 02:16 PM

Only if the main httpd.conf file is configured to include a separate config file for each user .. otherwise, by default there is just one config in the main apache config directory.

Most control panels do use separate config files for each user though..

borked · 01-03-2007, 02:20 PM

# locate httpd.conf
/etc/httpd/httpd.conf
# pico /etc/httpd/httpd.conf

Ctrl-O Ctrl-X to save and exit after editing.

Not all vhosts need have their own httpd.conf file, though it makes for easier management - if you want each vhost to have it's own conf file, add this to the end of the main httpd.conf:

Include /etc/httpd/vhosts/*.conf

_Lush_ · 01-03-2007, 02:25 PM

you would probably be safer if you let your host do the mods for you since it isnt just a matter of opening the file and making modifications you also need to reload or restart apache after any mods to the file plus you could really muss things up if you dont know what your doing.

Btw what are you exactly trying to do? are you just wanting to add something to the virtual conf of a domain on your server?

spacedog · 01-03-2007, 02:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lushy

you would probably be safer if you let your host do the mods for you since it isnt just a matter of opening the file and making modifications you also need to reload or restart apache after any mods to the file plus you could really muss things up if you dont know what your doing.

Btw what are you exactly trying to do? are you just wanting to add something to the virtual conf of a domain on your server?

Yes. I am trying to add string of code to httpd.conf file of a particular domain on the server.

yes, it does need to be restarted too, so I just asked hosting company to do it.. I decided I don't want to fuck with it.

BigBen · 01-03-2007, 03:43 PM

You should have your host do it for you. Or, use .htaccess.

Otherwise, I use vi to edit the file and you can restart with 'apachectl restart'

Edit - you already asked your host. Good idea.

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borked Totally Borked Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 6,284	# locate httpd.conf /etc/httpd/httpd.conf # pico /etc/httpd/httpd.conf Ctrl-O Ctrl-X to save and exit after editing. Not all vhosts need have their own httpd.conf file, though it makes for easier management - if you want each vhost to have it's own conf file, add this to the end of the main httpd.conf: Include /etc/httpd/vhosts/.conf __________________ For coding work - hit me up on andy // borkedcoder // com (consider figuring out the email as test #1) All models are wrong, but some are useful.* George E.P. Box. p202

01-03-2007, 02:25 PM	#4
_Lush_ Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: GDL Jal. Posts: 536	you would probably be safer if you let your host do the mods for you since it isnt just a matter of opening the file and making modifications you also need to reload or restart apache after any mods to the file plus you could really muss things up if you dont know what your doing. Btw what are you exactly trying to do? are you just wanting to add something to the virtual conf of a domain on your server? __________________ IcQ 50611033

01-03-2007, 02:16 PM	#2
prodiac Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: amerinoc.com Posts: 419	Only if the main httpd.conf file is configured to include a separate config file for each user .. otherwise, by default there is just one config in the main apache config directory. Most control panels do use separate config files for each user though..

01-03-2007, 03:43 PM	#6
BigBen Confirmed User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: scv Posts: 2,299	You should have your host do it for you. Or, use .htaccess. Otherwise, I use vi to edit the file and you can restart with 'apachectl restart' Edit - you already asked your host. Good idea.