Apache programs included with IBM HTTP Server

This section provides information on Apache programs that are included with IBM HTTP Server. These included Apache programs can be used to configure IBM HTTP Server.


Included Apache programs

The following table contains a list of Apache commands included for IBM HTTP Server.Note: The apache.exe command was replaced with the httpd.exe command. The apache.exe command is provided with this release of IBM HTTP Server for compatibility with previous releases. Migrate existing scripts and procedures to use the httpd.exe command to ensure future support for this functionality.

Program Description
ab Provides benchmarking functionality for the Web server
apachectl

Provides start, stop, and restart functionality for the Web server.
httpd.exe

Provides start, stop, and restart functionality for the Web server.
apxs

Builds plug-in modules.
dbmmanage Creates and updates user authentication files in DBM format for basic authentication.
Creates and updates user authentication files in DBM format for basic authentication.
htpasswd Creates and updates user authentication files for basic authentication.
httxt2dbm Creates DMB files for use with RewriteMap.
logresolve Resolves host names for IP addresses in Apache log files.
rotatelogs Rotates log files without having to stop the server.