Need to Understand HTTP Server with mod_plsql

Question

Hi -
I am a DBA and have been tasked with migrating our current setup Oracle 10g/Solaris/APEX 4.1 to Oracle 11g/Linux/APEX 4.1. I have completed the migration and have chose to use the embedded PL/SQL gateway for connections to the front end Apex Application.
The Embedded PL/SQL gateway is not that good. We are having connection issues where you might have to wait 5 minutes until you get the login page. Otherwise you just keep getting "cannot display webpage" errors.
In our old setup we had a seperate home from some type of APEX listener. I thiink it was the HTTP Server with mod_plsql. We had to run this command to start it (apachectl start). This was very reliable and I think I need to do the same on our new server. I cannot find documentation anywhere on how to install this home on the new server and how to set it up. Does anyone know where it is and point me in the right direction?
Your help would be greatly appreciated.

Answer 1

Hello,
>> I cannot find documentation anywhere on how to install this home on the new server and how to set it up
The following includes detailed instruction on how to install either the APEX Listener or the OHS.
http://docs.oracle.com/cd/E23903_01/doc/doc.41/e21673/otn_install.htm#CBHBDAIF
>> The Embedded PL/SQL gateway is not that good …
You didn’t mention the size (and load) of your network, but the EPG was not intended to be used in a production environment. In any case, the document I pointed you to also includes some important configuration instructions for the EPG that dramatically improved its performance. Still, not recommended for crowded production environment.
Regards,
Arie.
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