Abyss Web ServerTM - Aprelium

USER'S GUIDE

Abyss Web ServerTM

For Windows?

Abyss Web Server For Windows User's Guide Copyright ? 2001-2021 by Aprelium

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Table of Contents

Before You Begin.......................................................................................................ix

System requirements .........................................................................................ix Alternative formats............................................................................................ix What you should know.....................................................................................ix Chapter quick reference ....................................................................................ix Conventions used in this guide ........................................................................x

Typographical conventions .......................................................................x Terminology .................................................................................................x

1. Introduction ............................................................................................................ 1

What is Abyss Web Server? ............................................................................... 1 How do web servers work?............................................................................... 1

2. Getting Started ....................................................................................................... 3

Getting the software ........................................................................................... 3 Installing/Upgrading the software .................................................................. 3 First contact.......................................................................................................... 3 Setting up a web site........................................................................................... 6 Shutting down the server................................................................................... 6 Asking for support.............................................................................................. 7

3. Using The Console................................................................................................. 9

What is the console? ........................................................................................... 9 Accessing the console ......................................................................................... 9 Console interface basics ................................................................................... 10

Help buttons .............................................................................................. 10 Tables .......................................................................................................... 10 Applying configuration changes ............................................................ 10 Console Configuration ..................................................................................... 11 Changing the console port and protocol ............................................... 11 Changing the console access credentials ............................................... 13 Changing the language ............................................................................ 14 Controlling the access to the console ..................................................... 15

4. Server Management............................................................................................. 17

Overview ............................................................................................................ 17 Server Statistics.................................................................................................. 17 Server Activity................................................................................................... 18 General server configuration........................................................................... 19

Parameters.................................................................................................. 19 MIME Types............................................................................................... 21 Global Bandwidth Limits......................................................................... 23 Anti-Hacking Protection .......................................................................... 24 Logging Parameters.................................................................................. 25 SSL/TLS Certificates......................................................................................... 25 Overview .................................................................................................... 26 Generating a private key.......................................................................... 27

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