PQ93707: IBM HTTP SERVER DOES NOT POINT TO APACHE WINDOWS DOC

APAR status
Closed as fixed if next.

Error description
Running the IBM HTTP Server on a Windows based platforms
requires the httpd.conf be configured with / forwardslashes
instead of \ backslashes.  using / forwardslashes is important
to avoid unexpected behavior such as directory browsing.
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The following apache.org site clearly states / forwardslashes
are required when running on Windows..
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http://httpd.apache.org/docs/windows.html
*The directives that accept filenames as arguments
now must use Windows filenames instead of Unix ones.
However, because Apache uses Unix-style names internally, you
must use forward slashes, not backslashes. Drive letters can
be used; if omitted, the drive with the Apache executable will
be assumed.
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The above information needs to be clearly documented in the
IBM HTTP Server InfoCenter readme(s) ora direct link from the
IBM HTTP Server InfoCenter should point to this page.  This
information will allow IBM HTTP Server customer's running
on Windows to clearly know that / forwardslashes are required
and will help avoid the unexpected behavior described earlier.
Local fix Problem summary
The HTTP Server Infocenter will be updated
to clearly state that forward slashes must be used for path
separators on Windows.  A link will be added to the specific
section in the Apache documentation explaining this further.
Please refer to

http://httpd.apache.org/docs-2.0/platform/windows.html
for information about the Windows platform and to

http://httpd.apache.org/docs-2.0/platform/windows.html#cust
for information specifically about customizing Apache on
Windows.
Problem conclusion Temporary fix Comments
APAR information
APAR number PQ93707
Reported component name WAS HTTP SERVER
Reported component ID 5630A3603
Reported release 00W
Status CLOSED FIN
PE NoPE
HIPER NoHIPER
Special Attention NoSpecatt
Submitted date 2004-09-02
Closed date 2004-09-22
Last modified date 2004-09-22

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Fix information

Applicable component levels
R00W PSN    UP


Document Information


Product categories: Software > Application Servers > Distributed Application & Web Servers > IBM HTTP Server > Runtime
Operating system(s):
Software version: 00W
Software edition:
Reference #: PQ93707
IBM Group: Software Group
Modified date: Sep 22, 2004