How do i restore the httpd.conf file??

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How do i restore the httpd.conf file??

I was noodling around with my httpd.conf file for Mac's built-in apache server but stupid me, I didn't make a backup to to restore to. I do, however have other macs with the same file unmodified. How would i go about restoring my httpd.conf file so apache server can start up again? I must have made a typo when modifying, now my apache server doesn't start up.

Help!

Thanks,
Joe

Powerbook G4 15inch, Mac OS X (10.4.9)

Posted on Jun 29, 2007 10:33 AM

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Answer 1

j.v.

Level 5

4,155 points

Jun 29, 2007 11:27 AM in response to Joe Thibeault

Just copy a good one to a flash drive and then copy it from the flash drive and then reboot

In Terminal, sudo cp -v /etc/httpd/httpd.conf /Volumes/flashDriveName
and then sudo cp -v /Volumes/flashDriveName /etc/httpd

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Answer 2

Jun 29, 2007 12:51 PM in response to Joe Thibeault

You can always edit the typo and run

sudo apachectl configtest

to see what is wrong.

There is a default config file already on your machine. Use this command to copy it:

sudo cp /etc/httpd/httpd.conf.default /etc/httpd/httpd.conf

then start Apache:

sudo apachectl start

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Answer 3

Camelot

Level 9

58,299 points

Jun 29, 2007 1:04 PM in response to Joe Thibeault

If you're trying to restore to default, Apple provide a backup copy at /etc/httpd/httpd.conf.default

Just use this to replace your existing /etc/httpd/httpd.conf and you're done.

Alternatively, try to determine what the error was so that a) you know better next time, and b) you don't have to recreate all the other changes that you made.

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