How To Install Apache HTTP Web Server on CentOS 7 | by Dominique Pendant
Apache is free and open source cross-platform web server software, maintained and developed by an open community of developers under license from the Apache Software Foundation. Apache software is also easy to install and configure with any operating system, from UNIX to Windows.
So get ready! In this article, using the command line, I will explain step by step how to update packages, to install , activateand check the status an Apache HTTP web server on your CentOS 7 server.
Preconditions:
- Internet connectivity
- User account with sudo privileges
- A server with Hundred OS 7 installed
- (if necessary), install Yum packaging manager
LET’S START INSTALLING THE APACHE WEB SERVER:
Step 1: Update software version
Update to the latest software version using this command:
sudo update yum
The system will run the software repositories and update to the latest versions.
Step 2: Install Apache HTTP
install Apache on your web server using this command:
sudo yum install httpd
The system needs to download and install Apache software packages.
Step 3: Enable Apache
To enable Apache; we first need to start its service using the command:
sudo systemctl start httpd
now the apache service we installed is enabled.
Step 4: Enable Apache HTTP
Enable the Apache server using this command:
sudo systemctl enable httpd
We have now; allowed the Apache service to start at system startup.
Step 5: Check the Apache service
Display information about Apache, to check its running status:
sudo systemctl httpd status
The output below verifies that the Apache service is running and active.
You can now check the web page by accessing the following URL, a default Apache page will be displayed:
http://ipaddress
Conclusion:
CONGRATULATIONS! you have installed Apache on your Cent0S 7 server!
