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diff --git a/docs/en/rst/installing/apache-windows.rst b/docs/en/rst/installing/apache-windows.rst index cf3245aab..0d326c132 100644 --- a/docs/en/rst/installing/apache-windows.rst +++ b/docs/en/rst/installing/apache-windows.rst @@ -3,29 +3,54 @@ Apache ###### -These instructions require editing the Apache configuration file, which is -at :file:`C:\\Program Files\\Apache Group\\Apache2\\conf\\httpd.conf`. +Bugzilla supports all versions of Apache 2.2.x and 2.4.x. Installing ========== -Download the Apache HTTP Server, version 2.2.x or higher, from -`the Apache website <http://httpd.apache.org/download.cgi>`_. +Download the Apache HTTP Server as a :file:`.zip` archive either from the +`Apache Lounge website <http://www.apachelounge.com/download>`_ or from the +`Apache Haus website <http://www.apachehaus.com/cgi-bin/download.plx>`_. -Apache uses a standard Windows installer. Just follow the prompts, making sure -you "Install for All Users". Be aware the Apache will always install itself -into an :file:`Apache2` directory under what ever path you specify. The -default install path will be displayed as -:file:`C:\\Program Files\\Apache Group`, which will result in Apache being -installed to :file:`C:\\Program Files\\Apache Group\\Apache2`. +Unzip the archive into :file:`C:\\Apache24`. If you move it elsewhere, then +you must edit several variables in :file:`httpd.conf`, including ``ServerRoot`` +and ``DocumentRoot``. -If you are already running IIS on your machine, you must configure Apache to -run on a port other than 80, which IIS is using. However you aren't asked the -port to listen on at install time. Choose "All Users" (which says port 80), -and we'll change the port later. +You must now edit the Apache configuration file :file:`C:\\Apache24\\conf\\httpd.conf` +and do the following steps: -The remainder of this document assumes you have installed Apache into -the default location, :file:`C:\\Program Files\\Apache Group\\Apache2`. +#. Uncomment ``LoadModule cgi_module modules/mod_cgi.so`` at the beginning of the + file to enable CGI support. +#. Uncomment ``AddHandler cgi-script .cgi`` to register :file:`.cgi` files + as CGI scripts. For this handler to work, you must create a key in the + Windows registry named ``HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.cgi\Shell\ExecCGI\Command`` with + the default value pointing to the full path of :file:`perl.exe` with a ``-T`` + parameter. For example :file:`C:\\Perl\\bin\\perl.exe -T` if you use ActivePerl, + or :file:`C:\\Strawberry\\perl\\bin\\perl.exe -T` if you use Strawberry Perl. +#. Add an Alias and a Directory for Bugzilla: + +.. code-block:: apache + + Alias "/bugzilla/" "C:/bugzilla/" + <Directory "C:/bugzilla"> + ScriptInterpreterSource Registry-Strict + Options +ExecCGI +FollowSymLinks + DirectoryIndex index.cgi index.html + AllowOverride Limit FileInfo Indexes Options + Require all granted + </Directory> + +.. warning:: The above block takes a simple approach to access control and is + correct for Apache 2.4. For Apache 2.2, replace ``Require all granted`` + with ``Allow from all``. If you have other access control + requirements, you may need to make further modifications. + +You now save your changes and start Apache as a service. From the Windows +command line (:file:`cmd.exe`): + +:command:`C:\\Apache24\\bin>httpd.exe -k install` + +That's it! Bugzilla is now accessible from http://localhost/bugzilla. Apache Account Permissions ========================== @@ -40,66 +65,12 @@ and modify access to the following directories and all their subdirectories. Depending on your version of Windows, this access may already be granted. * :file:`C:\\Bugzilla\\data` -* :file:`C:\\Program Files\\Apache Group\\Apache2\\logs` -* :file:`C:\\Temp` +* :file:`C:\\Apache24\\logs` * :file:`C:\\Windows\\Temp` Note that :file:`C:\\Bugzilla\\data` is created the first time you run :file:`checksetup.pl`. -Port and DocumentRoot -===================== - -Edit the Apache configuration file (see above). - -If you need to change the port that Apache runs on (listens on, or binds to), -for example because another web server such as IIS is running on the same -machine, edit the ``Listen`` option and change the value after the colon. - -Change the ``DocumentRoot`` setting to point to :file:`C:/Bugzilla`. There -are two locations in :file:`httpd.conf` that need to be updated (search for -``DocumentRoot``). You need to use ``/`` instead of ``\`` as a path separator. - -Enable CGI Support -================== - -Edit the Apache configuration file (see above). - -To enable CGI support in Apache, you need to enable the CGI handler, by -uncommenting the ``AddHandler cgi-script .cgi`` line. - -Teach Apache About Bugzilla -=========================== - -Edit the Apache configuration file (see above). - -Add the following stanza: - -.. code-block:: apache - - <Directory "C:/Bugzilla"> - ScriptInterpreterSource Registry-Strict - Options +ExecCGI +FollowSymLinks - DirectoryIndex index.cgi index.html - AllowOverride Limit FileInfo Indexes Options - Require all granted - </Directory> - -.. warning:: The above block takes a simple approach to access control - and is correct for Apache 2.4. For Apache 2.2, replace - ``Require all granted`` with ``Allow from all``. If you - have other applications on the server or other access - control requirements, you may need to make further - modifications. - -In order for ``ScriptInterpreterSource Registry-Strict`` to work, you also -need to add an entry to the Registry so Apache will use Perl to execute .cgi -files. - -Create a key ``HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.cgi\Shell\ExecCGI\Command`` with the -default value of the full path of :file:`perl.exe` with a ``-T`` parameter. -For example :file:`C:\\Perl\\bin\\perl.exe -T`. - Logging ======= @@ -126,11 +97,39 @@ in its log files. (If you have configured Apache differently, a different log line might apply. Adjust these instructions accordingly.) +Using Apache with SSL +===================== + +If you want to enable SSL with Apache, i.e. access Bugzilla from +https://localhost/bugzilla, you need to do some extra steps: + +#. Edit :file:`C:\\Apache24\\conf\\httpd.conf` and uncomment these two lines: + + * ``LoadModule ssl_module modules/mod_ssl.so`` + * ``LoadModule socache_shmcb_module modules/mod_socache_shmcb.so`` + +#. Create your :file:`.key` and :file:`.crt` files using :file:`openssl.exe` + provided with Apache: + + :command:`C:\\Apache24\\bin>openssl.exe req -x509 -nodes -days 730 -newkey rsa:2048 -keyout server.key -out server.crt` + + :file:`openssl.exe` will ask you a few questions about your location and + your company name to populate fields of the certificate. + +#. Once the key and the certificate for your server are generated, move them + into :file:`C:\\Apache24\\conf` so that their location matches the + ``SSLCertificateFile`` and ``SSLCertificateKeyFile`` variables defined in + :file:`C:\\Apache24\\conf\\extra\\httpd-ssl.conf` (which you don't need to + edit). + +.. note:: This process leads to a self-signed certificate which will generate + browser warnings on first visit. If your Bugzilla has a public DNS + name, you can get a cert from a CA which will not have this problem. + Restart Apache ============== -Finally, restart Apache to get it pick up the changes: - -:command:`net stop apache2` +Finally, restart Apache to pick up the changes, either from the Services +console or from the command line: -:command:`net start apache2` +:command:`C:\\Apache24\\bin>httpd.exe -k restart` |