Install Apache, PHP and MySQL on Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1

 Apache doesn’t provide binaries for Windows, however Apache provides links to several third-party sites that do provide binaries, for example, Apache Lounge. From the Apache Lounge website, and depending on your Windows Server version (32bir-x86 or 64bit-x64 ) we can download either the 32-Bit version (win32) or the 64-Bit one (Win64)

Download the Prerequisites – Example: 64bit versions:

Go to Apache Lounge: Apache2.4.25-win64-VC14
The File Download: (httpd-2.4.25-win64-VC14.zip)

Go to windows.php.net/download:  PHP-7.1-VC14-x64-Thread-Safe
The File Download: (php-7.1.5-Win32-VC14-x64.zip)

Find this at Microsoft:
C++RedistributableVisualStudio2015 (vc_redist.x64.exe)

Installation Instructions for Apache:

First Install the C++ Redistributable Visual Studio 2015.  It will show up in your Programs and Features in the Control Panel.  Using the PHP-7.15 VC14 x64 thread safe and the Apache2.4.25-Win64=VC14, you should also use the C++ VS2015 x64 redistributable (rather than VS2017 version).  Make everything match or you will have errors when you try to start Apache after you

Unzip the Apache2.4.25 VC14 and then copy the extracted contents to a new folder c:/Apache24 (that is the ServerRoot in the config).
Default folder for your your web pages is DocumentRoot “c:/Apache24/htdocs”

Note: If  you unzip to a location other than C:\Apache24, you will need to change ServerRoot in the httpd.conf, and also change in httpd.conf the Documenroot, Directories, ScriptAlias, also when you use the extra folder config file(s) change to your location there.

We may need to set up a fully qualified domain name at this point.

Starting Apache in a DOS box as Administrator.  In other words, ppen a command prompt “As Administrator.”

Change the directory as follow:
cd\apache24\bin

C:\apache24\bin> httpd.exe

At this point, It may appear to you that the system is hanging, but it is NOT hanging.  In fact, it means there are no errors, at least those that are reported at the moment, and that Apache is probably started and running.  Test Apache by opening a web browser and typing localhost in the address bar. Hit enter.  “IT WORKS!”

To “Break” from the “Hang” in the DOS command prompt:
C:\apache24\bin> Ctrl+C

After you install PHP7, then come back here and
Install Apache as a service:

C:\apache24\bin> httpd.exe -k install

Installation Instructions for Installing PHP7.1.5:

Using Windows Explorer (file explorer), create a new folder named php at the Windows C: drive root:

c:\php

Now, extract all the folders and files from php-7.1.5-Win32-VC14-x64.zip.

Then copy those extracted folders and file contents to the new folder:
C:\php

Now, go get and install Notepad++ if you have not already installed it.  This text editor (or one like it) is a must to open and edit various text configuration files for php and apache, etc.

Here is the download page for Notepad++:  https://notepad-plus-plus.org/download/v7.4.1.html  Get the 64-bit or 32-bit version of Notepad++ that your system requires:

But, here is the installer file for the 64-bit version of Notepad++

Within the php root c:\php, open the php.ini.production file and save it as a file named php.ini in the root folder c:\php

Using Windows Explorer (file explorer) find the file called php.ini.production.  Open it using Notepad++ editor.  Now, on the Notpad++ menu, click File, select SAVE AS and change the name of the file to php.ini before saving it. 

APPEND the following items to the existing items within the “PATH” System Environment Variable. Note a Semicolon ; must separate each path item.  If you don’t know how to do this, you must learn.

;c:\php;c:\apache24;c:\apache24\bin

Go to a Dos command prompt and type in:

path (press enter)

You will see a display of what is in the current path. At this point, the above-appended path items are not yet included in the current path.

Log Off Windows, then Ctrl-Alt-Del and log into Windows again.

Now, open a command prompt and type:

path (press enter)

You will see the existing path containing the above-appended path items. 

Integrate / Connect Apache2 to your PHP7:

Using Windows Explorer, go to c:\apache24\conf

Open with Notepad++ the file called httpd.conf
Scroll down within the httpd.conf file and just below all the “LoadModule” lines, insert the following new lines:

LoadModule php7_module C:/PHP/php7apache2_4.dll

<IfModule php7_module>
DirectoryIndex index.html index.php
AddHandler application/x-httpd-php .php
PHPIniDir “C:/PHP”
</IfModule>

Save the changes to httpd.conf file and then close Notepad++

Log off Windows, and log into Windows again.

Test Apache now having php referenced from the httpd.conf of Apache.  How, just like we did above.

Start Apache in a DOS box as Administrator.  In other words, open a command prompt “As Administrator.”

Change the directory as follow:
cd\apache24\bin

and type httpd.exe at the prompt (and press enter).

C:\apache24\bin> httpd.exe

If it “hangs” without errors, you are good!  Open a browser and input localhost in the address bar.  IT WORK! 

In the command prompt window, enter Ctrl+C in order to break to the C:\> prompt.

In Windows, click Start, point at Administrative Tools, and select Services.  Then, in the Services list, find the Apache service near the beginning of the list, right-click the Apache service and left click /or select Properties. Find the correct TAB to STOP the Apache service.

Remember that I said above, after you install PHP7, then come back here and

Install Apache as a service:

C:\apache24\bin> httpd.exe -k install

Test localhost in your Web Browser.  IT WORKS!

Displaying PHP INFO:

Open Notepad++ text editor and create a new file (on the menu, click file, new).  Now, save the new with a filename of phpinfo.php

While you still have the new “phpinfo.php” file displayed within Notepad++, now insert the following contents on line 1 of the new file.

<?php phpinfo() ; ?>

Save the file named phpinfo.php with only this one line of content.  Copy or save this file to the root folder of the Apache http docs. In other words, save or copy the new phpinfo.php file into the following target sub-folder.

c:\apache24\htdocs\

Open a web browser, type into the address bar:

localhost/phpinfo.php

Voila!!!

Open TCP Port 80 In Windows Firewall

https://wiki.mcneel.com/zoo/window7firewall

Open TCP Port 443 in Windows Firewall the same way.

Configure httdd.conf using Notepad++

Find httpd.conf in C:\apache24\conf\
#ServerName www.example.com
#Insert next line & change svr (host header domain com or net)
ServerName svr.yourdomain.tld

Restart Apache service in the Services Module
Start, Administrative Tools, Services.

Set Up a DNS Entry — “A” (Address) record, pointing to your server’s fully qualified domain name and the IP address

You should now be able to connect from a remote 

 = = = = = = To be continued = = = =

ApacheMonitor:

Double click ApacheMonitor.exe, or put it in your Startup folder.

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