Apache is one of the most widely used open-source web servers for hosting websites and web applications. PHP is a popular server-side scripting language, while MySQL is a commonly used relational database management system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In this article, we will explain how to install and configure Apache, PHP 7, and MySQL<\/strong> on a Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 (RHEL 7)<\/strong> server. We will also create a simple PHP information page to verify that PHP is working correctly with Apache.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Before proceeding with the installation, make sure you have the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Log in to the server and install the Apache HTTP server using the following command:<\/p>\n\n\n\n This will install Apache HTTP Server 2.4 on the Red Hat 7 server.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Enable Apache to start automatically during system boot:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Start the Apache service:<\/p>\n\n\n\n You can verify the Apache service status using:<\/p>\n\n\n\n The default Apache document root is:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Install the EPEL repository using:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Then install the Webtatic repository:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Install PHP 7 and the required PHP extensions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n After installing PHP, restart Apache:<\/p>\n\n\n\n You can verify the installed PHP version using:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Create a PHP test file inside the Apache document root:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Add the following content:<\/p>\n\n\n\n <?php Save the file and access it from a web browser using the server’s IP address or domain name:<\/p>\n\n\n\n If PHP is installed and configured correctly, the PHP information page will be displayed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Install MySQL using:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Enable MySQL to start automatically after a system reboot:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Start the MySQL service:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Check the MySQL service status:<\/p>\n\n\n\n You can also verify the MySQL installation using:<\/p>\n\n\n\n In this article, we covered the basic installation of Apache, PHP, and MySQL on a Red Hat 7 server<\/strong>. We installed Apache and PHP, configured the required PHP extensions, installed MySQL, and created a PHP information page to verify the PHP installation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This setup provides the basic LAMP stack environment<\/strong> required for hosting many PHP-based websites and applications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Note:<\/strong> RHEL 7 and several repositories\/packages referenced in this procedure are now outdated. For a new production server, it is recommended to use a currently supported RHEL version and supported PHP\/MySQL packages.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n Apache is an open-source web server used to host and serve websites and web applications over HTTP and HTTPS.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The default Apache document root is:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Use:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Use:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Use:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Use:<\/p>\n\n\n\n How to Change MySQL User Authentication Plugin for Password? – Pheonix Solutions<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\nPrerequisites<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Implementation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Step 1: Install Apache<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
yum install httpd<\/pre>\n\n\n\n
systemctl enable httpd.service<\/pre>\n\n\n\n
systemctl start httpd.service<\/pre>\n\n\n\n
systemctl status httpd.service<\/pre>\n\n\n\n
\/var\/www\/html<\/pre>\n\n\n\n
Step 2: Enable the EPEL Repository<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
rpm -Uvh https:\/\/dl.fedoraproject.org\/pub\/epel\/epel-release-latest-7.noarch.rpm<\/pre>\n\n\n\n
rpm -Uvh https:\/\/mirror.webtatic.com\/yum\/el7\/webtatic-release.rpm<\/pre>\n\n\n\n
Step 3: Install PHP<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
yum install php70w php70w-mysql php70w-gd php70w-pear php70w-xml php70w-soap php70w-xmlrpc php70w-mbstring php70w-json php70w-mcrypt<\/pre>\n\n\n\n
systemctl restart httpd.service<\/pre>\n\n\n\n
php -v<\/pre>\n\n\n\n
Step 4: Create a PHP Information Page<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
vi \/var\/www\/html\/info.php<\/pre>\n\n\n\n
phpinfo();
?><\/p>\n\n\n\nhttp:\/\/IPaddress\/info.php<\/pre>\n\n\n\n
Step 5: Install MySQL<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
yum install mysql mysql-server<\/pre>\n\n\n\n
systemctl enable mysql.service<\/pre>\n\n\n\n
systemctl start mysql.service<\/pre>\n\n\n\n
systemctl status mysql.service<\/pre>\n\n\n\n
mysql --version<\/pre>\n\n\n\n
Conclusion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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FAQs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
1. What is Apache?<\/h5>\n\n\n\n
2. What is the default Apache document root on Red Hat 7?<\/h5>\n\n\n\n
\/var\/www\/html<\/pre>\n\n\n\n
3. How can I check whether Apache is running?<\/h5>\n\n\n\n
systemctl status httpd<\/pre>\n\n\n\n
4. How can I start Apache?<\/h5>\n\n\n\n
systemctl start httpd<\/pre>\n\n\n\n
5. How can I enable Apache at system boot?<\/h5>\n\n\n\n
systemctl enable httpd<\/pre>\n\n\n\n
6. How can I check the PHP version?<\/h5>\n\n\n\n
php -v<\/pre>\n\n\n\n
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