1.2. The Apache configuration files

The httpd, by default, reads the configuration files after start. You can see the list of the locations of configuration files in the table below.

Although the default configuration is suitable for most situations, you can use also other configuration options. For any changes to take effect, restart the web server first.

To check the configuration for possible errors, type the following at a shell prompt:

# apachectl configtest
Syntax OK

To make the recovery from mistakes easier, make a copy of the original file before editing it.