Updating Web server on Mac

[satyam90]

httpd -V on terminal of my mac provided me details of Apache version: 1.3.41, but now Apache 2 got released. How to update Apache to latest version.
Also can some body tell me how to stop this Apache on my Mac?

 

[wrldwzrd89]

Both of these things aren't that hard.

First of all, stopping Apache if it's running can be done from the Sharing preference pane. Just turn off Web Sharing - this stops the built-in Apache.

Installing Apache 2 is a bit more involved, but not particularly hard. In a nutshell:

• Run ./configure --help to get a list of options - make note of the ones you want to use
• Install Xcode if it isn't already installed (this you do NOT do from the Terminal, but it's required to compile Apache)
• Run ./configure with the options you chose earlier
• Then, run make
• Finally, sudo make install (you'll need to provide your password)

Do all of this from the Terminal, after changing to the Apache 2 source folder once it's downloaded and unpacked.

Then, you'll want to make some configuration changes to make your Apache 2 installation more secure. A quick Google found some links you might find useful.