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.
[Windows]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 URL
ab Provides benchmarking functionality for the Web server http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/httpserv/manual24/programs/ab.html

apachectl

Provides start, stop, and restart functionality for the Web server. http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/httpserv/manual24/programs/apachectl.html

httpd.exe

Provides start, stop, and restart functionality for the Web server. http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/httpserv/manual24/programs/httpd.html

apxs

Builds plug-in modules. http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/httpserv/manual24/programs/apxs.html
dbmmanage Creates and updates user authentication files in DBM format for basic authentication. http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/httpserv/manual24/programs/dbmmanage.html
htdbm Creates and updates user authentication files in DBM format for basic authentication. http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/httpserv/manual24/programs/htdbm.html
htpasswd Creates and updates user authentication files for basic authentication. http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/httpserv/manual24/programs/htpasswd.html
httxt2dbm Creates DMB files for use with RewriteMap. http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/httpserv/manual24/programs/httxt2dbm.html
logresolve Resolves host names for IP addresses in Apache log files. http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/httpserv/manual24/programs/logresolve.html
rotatelogs Rotates log files without having to stop the server. http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/httpserv/manual24/programs/rotatelogs.html