Need help - experienced installer of mysql/apache/php on W2K
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Need help - experienced installer of mysql/apache/php on W2K
I need help installing MySQL/Apache/PHP on a Win 2000 machine. Actually, I'm going to install these on an XP Pro machine first. I imagine that installation procedures are very similar and I can copy the procedures to the W2K machine on my own afterwards.
I've been able to install these successfully on my own. The problem comes with getting SSL to work and I also need ASP to work with the server.
Currently, I have 2 websites using ASP/Access DB on a W2K machine with IIS. I plan on changing both sites to PHP/MySQL. But, until I'm done, I need them to work as they are, thus ASP needs to work with Apache. They both use SSL certificates, and that is an absolute must.
I need someone to help walk me through the installation of these. I would also be looking for someone to help me make sure that Apache is configured securely.
I would appreciate any bids on this. I'm not 100% sure of how this will be accomplished. But, I imagine that we could just do this over the phone.
A breakdown of what I need done:
A walkthrough to install the following on a Win XP Pro machine:
MySQL - I've already done this, but just to make sure I'm doing it right
Apache - same as above, but I need ASP/SSL support
PHP
(Of course, I want the latest stable versions of all of these. I've already download the necessary files - I think.)
Then, I need help configuring Apache to be more secure, if necessary.
Thank you,
Swede78
I've been able to install these successfully on my own. The problem comes with getting SSL to work and I also need ASP to work with the server.
Currently, I have 2 websites using ASP/Access DB on a W2K machine with IIS. I plan on changing both sites to PHP/MySQL. But, until I'm done, I need them to work as they are, thus ASP needs to work with Apache. They both use SSL certificates, and that is an absolute must.
I need someone to help walk me through the installation of these. I would also be looking for someone to help me make sure that Apache is configured securely.
I would appreciate any bids on this. I'm not 100% sure of how this will be accomplished. But, I imagine that we could just do this over the phone.
A breakdown of what I need done:
A walkthrough to install the following on a Win XP Pro machine:
MySQL - I've already done this, but just to make sure I'm doing it right
Apache - same as above, but I need ASP/SSL support
PHP
(Of course, I want the latest stable versions of all of these. I've already download the necessary files - I think.)
Then, I need help configuring Apache to be more secure, if necessary.
Thank you,
Swede78
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To be honest if you need ASP to continue working as is then you're better off installing PHP on IIS and changing to Apache when you no longer need the ASP support.
Installing PHP is fairly easy if you follow the instructions step-by-step (don't use the self-installer, use the zip package):
http://www.php.net/manual/en/install.windows.php
http://www.php.net/manual/en/install.iis.php
Once you've done that then you'd probably want a copy of phpMyAdmin so that you can start working with the MySQL database server:
http://www.phpmyadmin.net/
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Installing PHP is fairly easy if you follow the instructions step-by-step (don't use the self-installer, use the zip package):
http://www.php.net/manual/en/install.windows.php
http://www.php.net/manual/en/install.iis.php
Once you've done that then you'd probably want a copy of phpMyAdmin so that you can start working with the MySQL database server:
http://www.phpmyadmin.net/
Mac
Yeah, I think that may be a good idea. IIS works fine, but reading up on this stuff, MySQL and PHP seem to go hand-in-hand with Apache. So, that's why I figured that I might as well use Apache, if I'm going to start using PHP. On the other hand, it probably doesn't make that huge of a performance difference. I hope.twigletmac wrote:To be honest if you need ASP to continue working as is then you're better off installing PHP on IIS and changing to Apache when you no longer need the ASP support.
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I think that's a good point. Whether it's IIS or Apache, I'll still be using PHP and MySQL. So, when I have all my asp pages converted. Then, I can migrate over to Apache.
Thanks Twiglemac.
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I've got no choice but to run this setup and haven't noticed that the site is slow.pootergeist wrote:php/mysql on iis is (from what I hear) about four times slower with standard retrieval loops than a *nix/apache setup, so don't expect the lightning fast results that people talk about on their lamp platforms.
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twigletmac wrote:I've got no choice but to run this setup and haven't noticed that the site is slow.pootergeist wrote:php/mysql on iis is (from what I hear) about four times slower with standard retrieval loops than a *nix/apache setup, so don't expect the lightning fast results that people talk about on their lamp platforms.
Mac
I'm just curious, Mac... why don't you have a choice?
By the way, I tried 3 of the pre-configured packages poeple have mentioned here.
One of them uses Apache 2, which from what I understand, is not a stable release. One of the packages stated having SSL support, which I wasn't able to get working. Another stated having ASP/Perl modules installed, but again, didn't seem to work.
I know they probably could be tweaked and messed around with a bit, and those things would work. But, isn't the point of the pre-configured packages to avoid having to tweak and adjust them so that they work?
The main ingredients (PHP, Apache, and MySQL) all worked fine using any of the packages I tried - PHPTriad, FoxServ, and PHPdev. But, they just seemed somewhat sloppy. I prefer knowing what's going on. That's why I wanted to hire someone for walk-through style help getting these things installed correctly and securely w/ SSL configured. I know it wasn't a big project, but I thought maybe for a few hours work, someone wouldn't have minding some extra cash in their pocket.
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I convinced my boss to go with PHP and MySQL instead of ASP and (urgh) Access but he's now trying to convince our very MS centric network bods to allow us to have a *nix server which is going to take some time...Swede78 wrote:I'm just curious, Mac... why don't you have a choice?
The main thing with those packages is that they shouldn't be used for production servers - their fine for a development machine but a production server really needs an install where someone's spent a bit of time getting things right. They also use Apache which is fine unless you need to use IIS to keep ASP pages going.Swede78 wrote:By the way, I tried 3 of the pre-configured packages poeple have mentioned here.
One of them uses Apache 2, which from what I understand, is not a stable release. One of the packages stated having SSL support, which I wasn't able to get working. Another stated having ASP/Perl modules installed, but again, didn't seem to work.
I know they probably could be tweaked and messed around with a bit, and those things would work. But, isn't the point of the pre-configured packages to avoid having to tweak and adjust them so that they work?
The main ingredients (PHP, Apache, and MySQL) all worked fine using any of the packages I tried - PHPTriad, FoxServ, and PHPdev. But, they just seemed somewhat sloppy.
The best thing to do is some trial installs on a dev machine where you go through all the install docs and play about with configuration. If you have any questions then you can ask here and there's lots of us who can help.Swede78 wrote:I prefer knowing what's going on. That's why I wanted to hire someone for walk-through style help getting these things installed correctly and securely w/ SSL configured. I know it wasn't a big project, but I thought maybe for a few hours work, someone wouldn't have minding some extra cash in their pocket.
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