ErrorLog
The error log le for this virtual host. Although it is not necessary to create separate
error log les for each virtual host, it is common practice to do so, because it makes
the debugging of errors much easier. /var/log/apache2/ is the default direc-
tory for Apache's log les.
CustomLog
The access log le for this virtual host. Although it is not necessary to create separate
access log les for each virtual host, it is common practice to do so, because it allows
the separate analysis of access statistics for each host. /var/log/apache2/ is
the default directory for Apache's log les.
As mentioned above, access to the whole le system is forbidden by default for security
reasons. Therefore, explicitly unlock the directories in which you have placed the les
Apache should serve—for example the DocumentRoot:
<Directory "/srv/www/www.example.com/htdocs">
Order allow,deny
Allow from all
</Directory>
The complete conguration le looks like this:
Example 20.4:
Basic VirtualHost Conguration
<VirtualHost 192.168.3.100>
ServerName www.example.com
DocumentRoot /srv/www/www.example.com/htdocs
ServerAdmin webmaster@example.com
ErrorLog /var/log/apache2/www.example.com_log
CustomLog /var/log/apache2/www.example.com-access_log common
<Directory "/srv/www/www.example.com/htdocs">
Order allow,deny
Allow from all
</Directory>
</VirtualHost>
20.2.3 Conguring Apache with YaST
To congure your Web server with YaST, start YaST and select Network Services >
HTTP Server. When starting the module for the rst time, the HTTP Server Wizard
starts, prompting you to make a few basic decisions concerning administration of the
server. After having nished the wizard, the HTTP Server Conguration dialog starts
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