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An Introduction to Apache Web Server Administration



Introduction:


Apache web server is known to be the most popular web server application in the internet world and it's free. This course is about web server administration, concentrating on (Apache) web server. In this course you will learn about Apache web server installation on Linux centos, making virtual hosts (name based, IP based and port based virtual host, install MYSQL and PHP (LAMP), Apache security and Apache logs. This course is designed for beginners who would like to learn about apache web server on linux centos and be able to administrate it. This course will be very helpful for beginners, and the candidates may ask any questions about the course or about Linux in general and we will be happy to share knowledge with others. This course provides a technical introduction to installing, configuring and managing the Apache web server and to supporting CGI programming on the Apache server. 

Course Objectives:


By the end of this course, delegates will be able to learn about:

 

  • Apache web server installation on Linux centos
  • Making virtual hosts (name based , IP based and port based virtual host)
  • Install Mysql and Php (LAMP)
  • Apache security
  • Apache logs

Who Should Attend?


IT Engineers, IT Professionals, IT Directors, Engineers, IT Project Managers, IT Auditors, IT Compliance Managers, IT Coordinators, IT Support Managers, IT Officers, IT Support Specialists, IT System Administration, Technical Support Professionals, Chief Information Officers, Chief Risk Officers, Information Assurance Officers, Program Managers, Network Systems Analysts, Government Program Managers, R&D Project Managers, Software and System Developers, Chief Security Officers, Security Specialists, Chief Information Security Officers, Directors of Security, Security Architects, Security Operation Center Managers, Security Consultants, Security Managers, Security Auditors, Security Directors, Systems Administrators, Incident Response Analysts, Business Owners, Security Analysts, Security Systems Engineer, Network Architect, Operations Managers, Risk Management Professionals, Network Administration Professionals, Application Developers, Application Support Analysts, Application Engineers, Associate Developers, Technology Officers, Information Officers, Help Desk Specialist, Help Desk Technician, Database Administrators, Network Architects, Network Engineers, Network System Administrators, System Analysts, System Architects, System Designers, Software developers, Webmasters, Technical and support staff in electronic commerce, Internet Service Providers (ISPs), Web-based Application Service Providers (ASPs)

Course Outline:


Introduction

  • Apache
  • Webservers
  • Apache features
  • Apache versions
  • Installing Apache
  • Installing XAMPP
  • Compiling Apache
  • Running Apache
  • Running Apache automatically: Unix/Linux & MS Windows
  • Checking Apache is running
  • Serving webpages
  • Location of the apache configuration file
  • Setting the document root
  • Applying configuration changes after testing
  • A little HTTP: GET, POST & status codes
  • Accessing a Web Server with the Telnet Program
  • HTTP 1.1: persistent connections, chuncked transfers, byte serving, ETags, modified dates & conditional transfers, HTTP Pipelineing
  • Googles SPDY — HTTP on Steroids, how it works & implementations

 

Basic Configuration

  • Configuring Apache
  • Directives
  • Modules
  • Enabling/disabling modules in Debian
  • Checking configurations
  • Logging
  • Configuring log-file contents
  • Specifying log-files
  • Logging errors
  • Browser error messages
  • Custom error pages
  • Server and directory index pages
  • Custom index pages
  • Forbidding index pages
  • Trailing slashes in directory paths
  • Directory paths without trailing slashes
  • Per-directory configuration <Location> example
  • Other directives affecting where settings apply
  • Wildcards & Regular expressions in container specifications
  • Containers & Case insensitive file systems
  • Order of merging of containers
  • Context for container directives
  • Accessing files from the network
  • Per-directory configuration outside httpd.conf .htaccess file configuration
  • Protecting files with passwords
  • Creating a password file
  • Maintaining an ht-password file
  • Password authentication example
  • Password authentication details
  • When authentication fails — generating errors
  • Authentication Information in Databases
  • Restricting access by IP address
  • Listening only on specific IP addresses
  • Restricting access by IP address
  • allow,deny and deny,allow
  • Address and password authentication
  • Character Sets and Human Languages
  • Character Set
  • Setting Content MIME Type
  • Content Expirey
  • Directory Options
  • The different MPMs (Multi Processing Modules) available
  • Tunable Parameters for Performance
  • Enabling KeepAlive

 

Serving Multiple Sites with Virtual Hosts

  • Multiple sites on a server
  • Setting up virtual host names
  • Testing host names
  • Enabling virtual hosts
  • Defining virtual hosts
  • Configuring vitual hosts
  • Using virtual hosts
  • Host aliases
  • Managing many hosts

 

Dynamic Pages with CGI, Perl and PHP

  • Dynamic pages
  • CGI
  • CGI programs
  • Sample Unix shell CGI script
  • Sample Perl CGI script
  • Running CGI programs with Apache
  • CGI parameters
  • Perl CGI parameter example
  • CGI issues
  • PHP scripts
  • Using mod_php
  • PHP configuration
  • PHP compiled code caching, persistent database connections
  • Sample PHP scripts mod_perl
  • Installing and using mod_perl
  • Using ModPerl::Registry and ModPerl::PerlRun ModPerl::Registry v CGI Perl, speedup comparison
  • Perl persistent database connections
  • Other mod_perl features

 

Using Modules

  • Modules
  • Loading modules mod_speling
  • Which Modules Got Loaded ? mod_rewrite
  • Why use mod_rewrite ?
  • Rewrite Flags
  • Rewrite Flags Flow Control
  • Rewrite Flags Affect What is Sent to the Browser
  • Rewrite Flags Affect Processing on the Server
  • Internal Rewriting v Redirection
  • Forcing Redirection
  • Transforming URLs
  • Conditional Rewrites RewriteCond File Tests
  • When RewriteCond is done RewriteCond Browser-Dependent Pages RewriteCond Canonical URLS
  • Preventing hot/deep linking
  • Force use of SSL
  • Time based access RewriteMap RewriteMap Example
  • When Container tests and Rewrites are performed
  • Deploying mod_rewrite
  • Redirecting: mod_alias
  • Per User Directories: mod_userdir
  • Per User Directories: Better Security
  • Directory Listings: mod_autoindex
  • Directory Listings: IndexOptions
  • Monitor Apache Performance with mod_status

 

Web Proxy with mod_proxy

  • Forward Proxy
  • Reverse Proxy / Gateway
  • mod_proxy Support
  • Proxy Modules And Other Related Modules
  • Configuring a Forward Proxy
  • Storage of Cached Pages
  • Conguring What to Proxy Where
  • Configuring a Reverse Proxy
  • Basic Reverse Proxy Config
  • Load Balancing with mod_proxy_balancer, worked example mod_proxy_balancer cluster manager
  • Proxying by Rewriting
  • Backend Optimisations
  • Access to the Proxy Server

 

Tomcat with mod_jk Connector

  • Tomcat overview
  • J2EE platform overview
  • Apache JServ Protocol (Ajp)
  • Installing Tomcat with Apache
  • Testing Tomcat, Welcome Page
  • Connecting Apache and Tomcat
  • Using the Proxy connector
  • Using the mod_jk connector
  • Dynamic pages, servlets and JSP
  • Java Servlets
  • Servlet/JSP Containers
  • Servlets v CGI
  • Sample JSP

 

Serving Pages Using HTTPS with mod_ssl

  • HTTP security
  • HTTPS
  • Installing mod_ssl
  • Getting a certificate
  • Configuring mod_ssl
  • HTTP and HTTPS sites cohabiting
  • HTTP and HTTPS virtual hosts

 Security

  • Common Security Issues with Apache
  • Dynamic Content Issues
  • Authentication
  • Authorization
  • Access Control
  • Unix File Permissions
  • Configuring Apache for SSL
  • Overview of SSL
  • Installing mod_ssl
  • Generating SSL certificates
  • Configuring mod_ssl

COURSE LOCATIONS

Code From To City Fee
IT30 17 Feb 2020 21 Feb 2020 Munich US$ 6000 Book
IT30 20 Apr 2020 24 Apr 2020 Barcelona US$ 5500 Book
IT30 08 Jun 2020 12 Jun 2020 Beijing US$ 5500 Book
IT30 03 Aug 2020 07 Aug 2020 New Delhi US$ 6000 Book
IT30 12 Oct 2020 16 Oct 2020 Istanbul US$ 5500 Book
IT30 27 Dec 2020 31 Dec 2020 Dubai US$ 4200 Book


DUBAI OFFICE

Ittihad Deira Building,
Al Ittihad Rd, Deira
Dubai,
UAE

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USA OFFICE

642 E14 Street,
10009-13 Manhattan,
New York (NY)
USA

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EGYPT OFFICE

52 General Kamal Hejab Street,
Suez Bridge,
Cairo,
Egypt

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COURSE CERTIFICATE

Certificate of Completion will be provided to the candidate(s) who successfully attend and complete the course. Training hours attendance percentage of 75% is required.


TRAINING HOURS

Standard course hours: 8:30 A.M. to 3:30 P.M. Informal discussions: 4:30 P.M. to 5:30 P.M.


TRAINING METHODOLOGY

We use a blend of interactive and hands-on methods, active participation, a variety of instructional techniques, dynamic presentations, individual and group exercises, in depth discussion, DVD’s, role-plays, case studies, examples. All of the information, competencies, knowledge and skills acquired within our training programs, are 100% transferrable to the participants’ workplace.


ASSESSMENT & EVALUATION

Pre-Test and Post-Test Assessment are applied on 5-day and 10-day programs. Also, post course evaluation and candidate’s evaluation are applied to add another level of quality measurement. Candidates’ feedback is highly appreciated to elevate the training service quality.


ORGANIZATIONAL IMPACT

A- Have staff trained in the latest training and development approaches

B- Support nationalization and talent management initiatives

C- Have properly trained and informed people who will be able to add value

D- Gain relevant technical knowledge, skills and competencies


PERSONAL IMPACT

A- Develop job related skills

B- Develop personal skills in subject matter

C- Have a record of your growth and learning results

D- Bring proof of your progress back to your organization

F- Become competent, effective and productive

G- Be more able to make sound decisions

H- Be more effective in day to day work by mastering job-related processes

I- Create and develop competency to perform job well


FREQUENT NOMINATIONS SCHEME

A- 10% discount after 05 candidates’ registration.

B- 15% discount after 10 candidates’ registration.    

C- 20% discount after 20 candidates’ registration.

D- 25% discount after 25 candidates’ registration.

E- 30% discount after 30 candidates’ registration

F- Higher discount rates will be offered based on work volume with different clients.  


SEVERAL NOMINATIONS ON THE SAME COURSE SCHEME

A- One extra free seat is offered on 4 candidates on the same course and dates.

B- Two extra free seats are offered on 6 candidates on the same course and dates.

C- Three extra free seats are offered on 8 candidates on the same course and dates.

D- Four extra free seats are offered on 10 candidates on the same course and dates.

E- Five extra free seats are offered on 12 candidates on the same course and dates.


REGISTRATION POLICY

Nominations to our public courses are to be processed by the client’s Training and/or HR departments. A refund will be issued back to the client in the event of course cancellation or seat unavailability. A confirmation will be issued to the relevant department official(s). 


CANCELLATION POLICY

If a confirmed registration is cancelled less than 5 working days prior to the course start date, a substitute participant may be nominated to attend the same course or a 20% cancellation charge is applied. In case of a no-show, a 100% fee will be charged.


PAYMENT POLICY

Payment is due upon receiving the course confirmation, invoice and/or proforma invoice. However; the fee due can be wire transferred to our bank account directly after course completion. Our bank details are illustrated on the confirmation, invoice and proforma invoice, as well. The above documents can be communicated electronically, i.e., in a soft copy or/and in hard copy based on customer’s request.


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