Apache Error after Installing mod

thegem has asked for the wisdom of the Perl Monks concerning the following question:

Hello and HELP!!

After I installed the mod_perl module "mod_perl-1.28", apache server version is apache_1.3.28, I get an error when I'm trying to start the apache server. Perl version: v5.8.0 built for sun4-solaris

Syntax error on line 205 of /local/apache1328/conf/httpd.conf: Invalid command 'LoadModule', perhaps mis-spelled or defined by a module not included in the server configuration. Installation steps:

# cd to apache distribution directory
cd /local/apache/apache_1.3.28
./configure --prefix=/local/apache1328 \
--enable-module=rewrite --enable-shared=rewrite \
--enable-module=speling \
--enable-shared=speling --enable-module=so \
--enable-module=status
make 
make install

# cd to mod_perl distribution
cd /local/apache/mod_perl-1.28
perl Makefile.PL APACHE_PREFIX=/local/apache1328 APACHE_SRC=../apache_
+1.3.28/src DO_HTTPD=1 USE_APACI=1 PERL_AUTHEN=1 PERL_AUTHZ=1 ADD_MODU
+LE=rewrite

make
make test
make install

# cd to apache distribution
cd ../apache_1.3.28
make install
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Can any of you tell me what is wrong here? I followed the installation instruction "Getting Your Feet Wet".

Thanks

Peter _{janitored by ybiC: format for legibility}

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Re: Apache Error after Installing mod_perl by allolex (Curate) on Aug 28, 2003 at 17:41 UTC
Hello and welcome to the Monastery. Before you get hit over the head by some of the monks, keep in mind that your Apache configuration problem is not really a Perl problem. :) A lot of the monks don't like to answer Apache questions because there are already forums for them http://www.apache.org. Now that I've gotten that out of the way, that error message is telling you something. Your apache configuration file httpd.conf has a syntax error that you need to fix. It is probably having trouble finding the mod_perl module you installed (assuming apache was working before you tried to install mod_perl). There is a useful article at DevShed by Stas Bekman, who also has a book on mod_perl. -- Allolex	[reply]
Re: Apache Error after Installing mod_perl by perrin (Chancellor) on Aug 28, 2003 at 18:39 UTC
The instructions in that section are for building a statically linked mod_perl, and you don't seem to be following them. If you want to build a DSO, you need to use the more complete instructions here. More help is available on the mod_perl mailing list.	[reply]
Re: Apache Error after Installing mod_perl by cees (Curate) on Aug 28, 2003 at 18:48 UTC
The LoadModule directive is part of the dso support in Apache. It looks like you compiled it into your Apache, with the --enable-module=so option, but your compiled Apache doesn't seem to have support for it. Perhaps you need to provide it with the correct libraries for dso support on Solaris. I would recommend getting Apache running on its own first. And check that it has dso support by running the following command: `httpd -L \| grep LoadModule` [download] If that doesn't return anything, then you have not successfully compiled dso support into Apache. Once you have Apache installed with dso support, then use the APXS method of installing mod_perl. I find it is much easier that way. Cheers, Cees	[reply] [d/l]
Re: Apache Error after Installing mod_perl by talexb (Chancellor) on Aug 28, 2003 at 17:53 UTC
And what happens if you try commenting out the mod_perl part and restarting? Does that do anything useful? --t. alex Life is short: get busy!	[reply]