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 Installing Apache, MySQL & PHP on Windows 2000
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This tutorial explains how to set up your Windows 2000 OS to run
Apache web server, MySQL database and PHP scripting language.
This is a basic tutorial ideal for a development enviroment, not a hardened, commercial
install. Included in this tutorial are files to use, that will save you time and
get your server running quickly. Download QuickSetup.zip
before you start.
I would suggest that you print this document, as you will need to re-boot your
system, which obviously means closing this tutorial.
I would also suggest that you uncheck the Hide file extensions in the view tab
of the Explorers windows Folder Options since this prevents you from seeing the
full name of files.
Download
Download the latest stable version of Apache from: http://apache.org
Download the latest stable version of MySQL from: http://mysql.com
Download the latest stable version of PHP from: http://php.net
Apache web server
Install Apache by clicking the setup file.
You will be asked to fill in the server name, domain name and admin email address.
These fields are used for server error messages etc. You can put anything you
like in these fields because this is only a development setup.
To start the server, you simply go: Start > Programs > Apache httpd
Server > Control Apache Server > Start
To stop the server you simply go: Start > Programs > Apache httpd
Server > Control Apache Server > Stop
Close it down for now.
MySQL database
Install MySQL by clicking the setup file.
Once installed, Go to C:\mysql\bin\mysqladmin.exe.
This is used to start / stop the MySQL server. I suggest you put a shortcut to
this file on your desktop.
The first time you run this file, you will be prompted for a username and password.
Remember these because you will need them when coding in PHP.
When the server is running, you will see a traffic lights icon in your system
tray showing green lights when the server is running and red lights when it is
not.
You will also find that the standard install puts MySQL in your startup, so it
automatically starts at boot. To remove this go: Start > Programs >
StartUp, find it and delete it.
PHP installation and configuration
Create the folder C:\php
Unzip your PHP files to C:\php\
Copy C:\php\php4ts.dll to C:\WINNT\System32\
Copy all DLL files from C:\php\dlls\ to C:\WINNT\System32\
You now need to configure your php.ini file. A configured version is included
in our QuickSetup.zip
Copy it to C:\php\. You can now skip the next section.
| Skip if you used the above php.ini file |
If you want to edit your own php.ini file, open C:\php\php.ini-dist in Notepad.
Find the line that says extension_dir =
Make this line read extension_dir = C:\php\extensions;
Find the line that says ;extension=php_gd.dll
Remove the semi-colon from the beginning of this line. By removing the semi-colons
from this section,
you are telling PHP which extensions to load, in this case, GD is a graphic handling
extension
which can be used to create images.
Tip: When using Notepad, it likes to put .txt extension on saved files. To stop
this remember to
select All Files from Save as type drop down in the save dialog, then save your
file with the extension
on the end, eg: phpinfo.php |
Configure your Registry
You now need to configure your registry. A RegScript.reg is included in our QuickSetup.zip
Execute this script.
Make sure you have printed this document and re-boot your system. You can now
skip the next section.
| Skip if you used the above RegScript.reg file |
If you want to write your own RegScript.reg open Notepad and type:
REGEDIT4
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\w3svc\parameters\Script
Map]
".php"="C:\\php\\sapi\\php4isapi.dll"
Save this file as RegScript.reg and execute it.
Make sure you have printed this document and re-boot your system. |
Check the registry
Go: Start > Run and type: regedit.
Go: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE > SYSTEM > CurrentControlSet > Services
> w3svc > parameters > Script Map
Check that .php is in the right hand pane and that the data value
is C:\php\sapi\phpisapi.dll
If it isn't, in the right hand window, right click the mouse and choose New
| String Value, give it the name ".php" and press enter.
Double click on this key and enter the path: C:\\php\\sapi\\php4isapi.dll
in the Value Data field and press OK.
Make sure you have printed this document and re-boot your system.
Apache Configuration
You now need to configure Apache to deal with PHP files. A httpd.conf file is
included in our QuickSetup.zip
Copy this file to: C:\Program Files\Apache Group\Apache\conf\ and
overwrite the existing httpd.conf file.
You can now skip the next section.
| Skip if you used the above httpd.conf file |
If you want to edit your own httpd.conf, Go: Start > Programs >
Apache HTTP Server > Configure Apache Server > Edit the Apache httpd.conf
Configuration File
Go to the line: AddType application/x-tar .tgz. Below that line add
the following:
ScriptAlias /php/ "c:/php/"
AddType application/x-httpd-php .php
AddType application/x-httpd-php .php3
AddType application/x-httpd-php .php4
AddType application/x-httpd-php .php
AddType application/x-httpd-php .phpl
AddType application/x-httpd-php .phtml
Action application/x-httpd-php "/php/php.exe"
Search for DocumentRoot and change to: DocumentRoot "C:/Program Files/Apache
Group/Apache/htdocs/"
Search for Directory and change it to look like this:
# This should be changed to whatever you set DocumentRoot to.
#
<Directory "C:/Program Files/Apache Group/Apache/htdocs/"> |
Testing your installation
You now need to use a phpinfo.php script to check your installation.
A phpinfo.php file is included in our QuickSetup.zip
Copy this file to: C:\Program Files\Apache Group\Apache\htdocs\
You can now skip the next section.
| Skip if you used the above phpinfo.php file |
If you want to create your own phpinfo.php file, open Notepad and type:
<?php
phpinfo();
?>
Save this as C:\Program Files\Apache Group\Apache\htdocs\phpinfo.php |
 Start
Apache: Start > Programs > Apache httpd Server > Control Apache
Server > Start
Open your browser and type this URL: http://localhost/phpinfo.php
If all was successful, you should be seeing a PHP page with lots of information
about your installation. PHP4 is enabled on your server and you are a happy bunny.
If you are not seeing a PHP page, don't panic. Go back and double check that you
followed the instructions correctly. It's probably something simple.
Setting up this enviroment up can seem a bit tricky the first time around, but
it is worth the effort, and future installations will become alot easier. |
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