From 1c900d1e96b9cde859ace55d2ddd55efbd8bcc7f Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: =?utf8?q?Andr=C3=A9=20Malo?= Date: Sat, 28 Sep 2002 01:41:47 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] simplify naming of the tons of windows(tm) versions MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf8 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Submitted by: Iikka Meril�inen git-svn-id: https://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/httpd/httpd/trunk@96996 13f79535-47bb-0310-9956-ffa450edef68 --- docs/manual/platform/windows.html.en | 44 ++++++++++++++++---------- docs/manual/platform/windows.xml | 46 ++++++++++++++++------------ 2 files changed, 54 insertions(+), 36 deletions(-) diff --git a/docs/manual/platform/windows.html.en b/docs/manual/platform/windows.html.en index a896df0a63..b41f3c30e1 100644 --- a/docs/manual/platform/windows.html.en +++ b/docs/manual/platform/windows.html.en @@ -16,14 +16,26 @@ down bugs), see Compiling Apache for Microsoft Windows.

-

At this time, support for Windows 95, 98 and ME is +

Abbreviations and their meanings used in this + document include:

+
    +
  • Windows NT: This means all versions of + Microsoft Windows that are based on the NT kernel, + including Windows NT, Windows 2000, Windows XP and Windows + .NET Server 2003 or later.
    • +
  • Windows 9x: This means all versions of + Microsoft Windows targeted at home use, including Windows 95, + Windows 98 and Windows ME.
    • +
+ +

At this time, support for Windows 9x is incomplete. Apache 2.0 is not expected to work on those platforms at this time. If you are interested in helping with that effort, please see the developer's site for information on how to get involved. Support will likely be provided at some point in - the future, and patches to allow Apache to work on 95, 98 and - ME are welcome!

+ the future, and patches to allow Apache to work on 9x are + welcome!

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Requirements

@@ -32,9 +44,8 @@

Apache 2.0 is designed to run on Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 2000. The binary installer will only work with the x86 family of processors, such as Intel's. Apache may also run on Windows - 95, 98 and ME, but these are not tested, and are never - recommended for production servers. In all cases TCP/IP - networking must be installed.

+ 9x, but it is not tested, and is never recommended for production + servers. In all cases TCP/IP networking must be installed.

If running on Windows 95, the "Winsock2" upgrade MUST BE INSTALLED. "Winsock2" for Windows 95 is available here.

@@ -119,13 +130,13 @@

  • As a "service" - (available on Windows NT/2000/XP, or a pseudo-service on Windows - 95, 98 or ME). This is the best option if you want Apache to + (available on Windows NT, or a pseudo-service on Windows + 9x). This is the best option if you want Apache to automatically start when you machine boots, and to keep Apache running when you log-off.

  • From a console window. This MUST - be used by any administrator to test before to attempting to + be used by any administrator to test before attempting to run as a service.

@@ -159,8 +170,7 @@

Complete the steps above before you proceed - to attempt to start Apache as a Window NT/2000/XP - service!

+ to attempt to start Apache as a Windows NT service!

To start Apache as a service, you first need to install it as a service. Multiple Apache services can be installed, each @@ -183,7 +193,7 @@ Running for more information on installing and controlling Apache services.

-
Apache, unlike many other Windows NT/2000/XP services, +
Apache, unlike many other Windows NT services, logs any errors to its own error.log file in the logs folder within the Apache server root folder. You will not find Apache error details in the Windows @@ -212,7 +222,7 @@

Once your basic installation is working, you should configure it properly by editing the files in the conf directory. Again, if you change the - configuration of the Windows NT/2000/XP service for Apache, first + configuration of the Windows NT service for Apache, first attempt to start it from the command line to assure that the service starts with no errors.

@@ -331,7 +341,7 @@ Apache only support the default service name "Apache".
-

You can install Apache as a Windows NT/2000/XP service as +

You can install Apache as a Windows NT service as follows:

@@ -517,7 +527,7 @@ -

On Windows NT/2000/XP, multiple instances of Apache can be run as +

On Windows NT, multiple instances of Apache can be run as services. Signal an Apache service to start, restart, or shutdown as follows:

@@ -527,7 +537,7 @@ apache -n "service name" -k shutdown

-

In addition, when running on Windows NT/2000/XP, you can use the +

In addition, when running on Windows NT, you can use the native NET command to start and stop Apache services as follows:

@@ -540,7 +550,7 @@ -

On Windows 95/98/ME, Apache runs as a console application. You can +

On Windows 9x, Apache runs as a console application. You can tell a running Apache to stop by opening another console window and typing:

diff --git a/docs/manual/platform/windows.xml b/docs/manual/platform/windows.xml index 39718dcefc..6a1be96fb7 100644 --- a/docs/manual/platform/windows.xml +++ b/docs/manual/platform/windows.xml @@ -20,14 +20,26 @@ down bugs), see Compiling Apache for Microsoft Windows.

-

At this time, support for Windows 95, 98 and ME is +

Abbreviations and their meanings used in this + document include:

+
    +
  • Windows NT: This means all versions of + Microsoft Windows that are based on the NT kernel, + including Windows NT, Windows 2000, Windows XP and Windows + .NET Server 2003 or later.
    • +
  • Windows 9x: This means all versions of + Microsoft Windows targeted at home use, including Windows 95, + Windows 98 and Windows ME.
    • +
+ +

At this time, support for Windows 9x is incomplete. Apache 2.0 is not expected to work on those platforms at this time. If you are interested in helping with that effort, please see the developer's site for information on how to get involved. Support will likely be provided at some point in - the future, and patches to allow Apache to work on 95, 98 and - ME are welcome!

+ the future, and patches to allow Apache to work on 9x are + welcome!

@@ -38,9 +50,8 @@

Apache 2.0 is designed to run on Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 2000. The binary installer will only work with the x86 family of processors, such as Intel's. Apache may also run on Windows - 95, 98 and ME, but these are not tested, and are never - recommended for production servers. In all cases TCP/IP - networking must be installed.

+ 9x, but it is not tested, and is never recommended for production + servers. In all cases TCP/IP networking must be installed.

If running on Windows 95, the "Winsock2" upgrade MUST BE INSTALLED. "Winsock2" for Windows 95 is available

  • As a "service" - (available on Windows NT/2000/XP, or a pseudo-service on Windows - 95, 98 or ME). This is the best option if you want Apache to + (available on Windows NT, or a pseudo-service on Windows + 9x). This is the best option if you want Apache to automatically start when you machine boots, and to keep Apache running when you log-off.

  • From a console window. This MUST - be used by any administrator to test before to attempting to + be used by any administrator to test before attempting to run as a service.

    • @@ -173,8 +184,7 @@

    Complete the steps above before you proceed - to attempt to start Apache as a Window NT/2000/XP - service!

    + to attempt to start Apache as a Windows NT service!

    To start Apache as a service, you first need to install it as a service. Multiple Apache services can be installed, each @@ -197,7 +207,7 @@ Running for more information on installing and controlling Apache services.

    - Apache, unlike many other Windows NT/2000/XP services, + Apache, unlike many other Windows NT services, logs any errors to its own error.log file in the logs folder within the Apache server root folder. You will not find Apache error details in the Windows @@ -226,7 +236,7 @@

    Once your basic installation is working, you should configure it properly by editing the files in the conf directory. Again, if you change the - configuration of the Windows NT/2000/XP service for Apache, first + configuration of the Windows NT service for Apache, first attempt to start it from the command line to assure that the service starts with no errors.

    @@ -352,7 +362,7 @@ Apache only support the default service name "Apache".     -

    You can install Apache as a Windows NT/2000/XP service as +

    You can install Apache as a Windows NT service as follows:

    @@ -545,7 +555,7 @@ Signalling Apache when running as a Service -

    On Windows NT/2000/XP, multiple instances of Apache can be run as +

    On Windows NT, multiple instances of Apache can be run as services. Signal an Apache service to start, restart, or shutdown as follows:

    @@ -555,7 +565,7 @@ apache -n "service name" -k shutdown     -

    In addition, when running on Windows NT/2000/XP, you can use the +

    In addition, when running on Windows NT, you can use the native NET command to start and stop Apache services as follows:

    @@ -570,7 +580,7 @@ Signalling Apache when running as a console application -

    On Windows 95/98/ME, Apache runs as a console application. You can +

    On Windows 9x, Apache runs as a console application. You can tell a running Apache to stop by opening another console window and typing:

    @@ -600,5 +610,3 @@ - - -- 2.50.1