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]](../images/ngwin.svg)
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.
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 |
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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 |
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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 |