apache web server (http) interview questions and answer

Interview question for Apache web server:

As you know that, Apache server originally designed for UNIX environments. The apache web server provides some web features like; Virtual Domain, secure shell (SSL), CGI etc. Now its versions run under OS/2, Windows and other operating systems.

Now let’s talk about some interview question related to Apache web server:-

1. How to install Apache server?

 #Yum install httpd* -y

2. How to check the version of Apache server?

#rpm -qa |grep httpd

3. What is location of Document root for Apache server?

/var/www/html/

4.What is location of log files for Apache server?

/var/log/httpd

5. what is the main configuration file of Apache server?

httpd.conf

6. which port apache works on?

Apache works on two ports. Port 80 use for http and port 443 use for https.

7. Difference between <location> and <directory> sections?

Directory sections refer to file system objects and Location sections refer to elements in the address bar of the Web Page.

8. What is meaning of “Listen” in httpd.conf file?

Port number on which to listen for nonsecure (http) transfers.

9. command for restart apache web server?

#service httpd restart

10.What is Document Root ?

it is a location of files which are accessible by clients/hosts.

11. What is the use of mod_perl module?

mod_perl scripting use for module to allow better Perl script performance and easy integration with the Web server.

12. If you have added “loglevel Debug” in httpd.conf file, than what will happen?

It will give you more information in the error log in order to debug a problem.

13. Can you record all the cookies sent to your server by clients in Web Server logs?

Yes, add following lines in httpd.conf file.
CustomLog logs/cookies_in.log “%{UNIQUE_ID}e %{Cookie}i” CustomLog logs/cookies2_in.log “%{UNIQUE_ID}e %{Cookie2}i”

14. What we can do to find out how people are reaching your site?

Add the following effectors to your activity log format. %{Ref erer}

15.I want to stop people using my site by Proxy server. Is it possible?

Yes, it’s possible, edit httpd.conf file and write this-

<Directory proxy:http://www.example.com/testfiles>
Order Allow,Deny
Deny from all
Satisfy All
</Directory>