Apache not starting up 1

[cmarchman]

Hi,

I've seen several postings concerning Apache startup problems, but I have not been able to see one regarding these issues.

When I attempt to start Apache I've received an error of Invalid command 'Order' probably mis-spelled ...

I then went into httpd.conf and un-commented almost all of the defaults and attempted to start Apache again.

This time I receive the error of bash:/bin/httpd Too many levels of symbolic links.

Is it a mod_perl problem or simply an httpd.conf problem?

Thanks,

cmarchman

 

[Wishdiak]

cmarchman,

Try 'apachectl configtest'. This will advise you of any syntax errors and where they appear in your httpd.conf.

Wishdiak
A+, Network+, MCSA 2003 certified

http://www.wishdiak.com

 

[cmarchman]

Wishdiak,

Tried that and I'm still getting the following:

Syntax error on line 338 of /usr/local/apache/conf/httpd.conf:
Invalid command 'Order', perhaps mis-spelled or defined by a module not included in the server configuration

I have installed mod_ssl and mod_perl onto the system.

Thanks,

cmarchman

 

[ericbrunson]

Hmm, I may be going out on a limb here, but posting line 338 of /usr/local/apache/conf/httpd.conf *could* be helpful. The few lines before it and after it may *possibly* be useful, too.

 

[cmarchman]

Okay, here is what I've got:

<Directory "/usr/local/apache/htdocs">
#
# This may also be "None", "All", or any combination of "Indexes",
# "Includes", "FollowSymLinks", "ExecCGI", or "MultiViews".
#
# Note that "MultiViews" must be named *explicitly* --- "Options All"
# doesn't give it to you.
#
Options Indexes FollowSymLinks MultiViews
#
# This controls which options the .htaccess files in directories can
# override. Can also be "All", or any combination of "Options", "FileInfo",
# "AuthConfig", and "Limit"
#
AllowOverride None
#
# Controls who can get stuff from this server.
#
Order allow,deny
Allow from all
</Directory>

#
# UserDir: The name of the directory which is appended onto a user's home
# directory if a ~user request is received.
#
<IfModule mod_userdir.c>
UserDir public_html
</IfModule>

#
#PHP modules
#
<IfModule php4_module>
LoadModule php4_module libexec/libphp4.so
</IfModule>

<IfModule mod_php4.c>
AddModule mod_php4.c
AddType application/x-httpd-php .php .phtml
AddType application/x-httpd-php-source .phps
</IFModule>
#
# Control access to UserDir directories. The following is an example
# for a site where these directories are restricted to read-only.
#


Just a sample...

Thanks,

cmarchman

 

[ericbrunson]

Looks like you don't have mod_access loaded. Since you're allowing all access anyway, just get rid of the Order and Allow directives.

 

[cmarchman]

ericbrunson,

That was it!!! Thanks for the assist.

cmarchman