Tag: Wamp

Uniform Server v5.3 (WAMP Server)

WAMP package that allows you to run a server on any MS Windows OS.

Introduction:

The Uniform Server is a WAMP package that allows you to run a server on any MS Windows OS based computer. It is small and mobile to download or move around and can also be used or setup as a production/live server. Developers also use The Uniform Server to test their applications made with either PHP, MySQL, Perl, or the Apache HTTPd Server.

About The Uniform Server:

The Uniform Server was first developed by Taras Slobodskyy as an application for his clients, but later on, moved to becoming this free and open source project.

Security Briefing:

    Comprehensive Security
    The security of your server is one of our #1 concerns and with that, we tend to set every single default setting as if your server will be used in production. We do not joke with anything serious, and if you believe that a setting is not right for production then you can send us an email or post it in the forum, and we will look into it and see if it can be changed..ht Files
    All default settings for the .ht files, both the .htaccess and the .htpasswd are set as in production use, and to secure your server from outsiders without your permission. We also use a separate folder in the root directory to keep the .htpasswd which is not accessable by outsiders or viewable by them, so that it stays secure.

    Addition Security Measures
    Other security measures we take is that we update our package with every new release of PHP, MySQL, Perl, phpMyAdmin, and the Apache HTTPd Server. Other updated softwares are softwares used as plugins, or included with any package of The Uniform Server.

Production:

Most people are concerned with the question if they can run The Uniform Server in production and the answer to that is Yes.

Whats New in v5.3:

  • Apache updated to 2.2.14;
  • MySQL updated to 5.1.39;
  • Replaced PHP with 5.3.0;
  • phpMyAdmin 3.2.2;
  • Cron updated – Added ini configuration and logging;
  • DtDNS updated – Added ini configuration and logging;
  • New db_backup – Ini configuration + logging + archive to 7z files;
  • New msmtp – Integrated msmtp an SMTP client;
  • Bug Fixes;

Homepage and more info here:

http://www.uniformserver.com/

or

http://sourceforge.net/projects/miniserver

Download it from here:

http://kent.dl.sourceforge.net/project/miniserver/Uniform Server/5.3-Nano/UniServer5_3.exe

or

http://kent.dl.sourceforge.net/project/miniserver/Uniform Server/5.3-Nano/UniServer5_3.zip

Tutorials: WAMP and Drupal – Installation

Now lets start with the WAMP installation.

Installing WAMP is a child’s play. Just do a couple of nexts in the installation wizard and ure on.

Setting up drupal

1. After you download drupal form drupal.org, unzip the file and rename the folder as drupal. After this, paste this folder in C:\wamp\www. ( Assuming your WAMP resides in C:\)
2.Now go to C:\wamp\www\drupal\sites\default and rename the file default.settings.php as settings.php.
3. Now start your wamp by double clicking. The WAMP icon appears at the place where you see the time on Windows XP.
4. Click on WAMP and click on phpMyAdmin.
5. Now on http://localhost/phpmyadmin/ page in your browser, give a database name and click on create.
6. Now type http://localhost/ on the address bar of your browser and just so a couple of next. After performing all the steps, you have drupal installed on your computer.

Ill write more about using drupal in my next post.