Checking for HTTP

I often need to check what version of Apache HTTP server is running in our environment. I also need to check for what modules are installed. The examples are form a Solaris 10 server and can be applied to any UNIX based operating system, like Linux.

The command below is the basic command for checking the HTTP version.

man@earth> httpd -v

It is best to run the find command. This way you can find any instaces on HTTP as well as any embedded versions that may be hiding on the server.

root@earth> find / -name httpd -type f 2>/dev/null
/usr/local/apache2/bin/httpd

Then to check the version run the following command.

man@earth> /usr/local/apache2/bin/httpd -v
Server version: Apache/2.2.25 (Unix)
Server built: Jul 31 2013 23:39:37

Below is the command for checking what modules are installed.

man@earth> httpd -M

Other sites with info on this.
www.cyberciti.biz
nixcraft.com

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