Deploying and Configuring Apache on a RHEL/CentOS Server

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Learn to deploy and configure Apache on a RHEL/CentOS server for web hosting and development purposes.

intermediate Published 10 Jul 2026

Action Steps

Access the RHEL/CentOS server using SSH or a remote desktop client.
Install the Apache web server using the yum package manager by running the command 'yum install httpd'.
Modify the default port configuration in the Apache settings file if necessary.
Deploy web content to the server by copying files to the '/var/www/html' directory.
Start and enable the Apache service using the systemctl command.
Verify the Apache server is working by accessing it through a web browser.

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DevOps engineers and system administrators can benefit from this tutorial to set up and manage Apache servers for their organizations.

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💡 Apache can be easily installed and configured on RHEL/CentOS for web development and hosting purposes.

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Learn to deploy and configure Apache on a RHEL/CentOS server for web hosting and development purposes.

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1. [1. Accessing the Server](https://medium.com/?source=-----295c4db0ee55---------------------------------------#6ddc "1. Accessing the Server")
2. [2. Installing the Apache Web Server](https://medium.com/?source=-----295c4db0ee55---------------------------------------#3336 "2. Installing the Apache Web Server")
3. [3. Modifying the Default Port](https://medium.com/?source=-----295c4db0ee55---------------------------------------#0b33 "3. Modifying the Default Port")
4. [4. Deploying Web Content](https://medium.com/?source=-----295c4db0ee55---------------------------------------#718f "4. Deploying Web Content")
5. [5. Finalizing Configuration and Starting the Service](https://medium.com/?source=-----295c4db0ee55---------------------------------------#0b71 "5. Finalizing Configuration and Starting the Service")
6. [6. Verification](https://medium.com/?source=-----295c4db0ee55---------------------------------------#b5fb "6. Verification")
7. [Pro-Tips for Troubleshooting](https://medium.com/?source=-----295c4db0ee55---------------------------------------#81ed "Pro-Tips for Troubleshooting")

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