Preparing for Apache2 configuration

Now that we learned a bit about how to configure Apache2, here are some preparatory steps leading up to the configuration task. First we define a configuration plan; we also look at a list of configuration prerequisites.

Configuration plan

Here we define host names or IP addresses, ports, and other Apache2 directives for the OPAC and staff client virtual hosts. Here are some sample plans to help you develop your own.

Two host names

This is the best way to configure the two interfaces—there are two different host names, both easy to remember and we don't use any non-standard ports.

Item

Value

Comments

OPAC IP Address

Any

We use host based virtual hosts; we don't need to use IP based virtual hosts.

Staff ...

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