Personal Web Sharing in System Prefs

Hi Everyone,
Just a little frustration going on here when trying to turn on web sharing; after enabling php in conf file, Apache seems to want to turn on, and then back off. I'm getting this error log in Terminal:
[notice] caught SIGTERM, shutting down
name-name-powerbook59:~ name$
Thanks in advance for your help.
Mark

Wow. It's like a desert over here.... : )
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=516043&tstart=0

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Personal Web Sharing in System Prefs/G4PB

Hi Everyone,
Just a little frustration going on here when trying to turn on web sharing; after enabling php in conf file, Apache seems to want to turn on, and then back off. I'm getting this error log in Terminal:
[notice] caught SIGTERM, shutting down
name-name-powerbook59:~ name$
What am I doing wrong here to cause Apache to start then terminate?
Hoping you guys can help.
Mark

In Terminal:
Uncomment:
LoadModule php4_module libexec/httpd/libphp4.so
AddModule mod_php4.c
Add lines:
AddType application/x-httpd-php .php
AddType application/s-httpd-php-source .phps
(These lines are added above: AddType applicationh/x-tar .tgz)
Add new index page for PHP:
<IfModule mod_dir.c>
DirectoryIndex index.html index.php index.htm
</IfModule>
Save the httpd.conf file.
It was working great last night. This problem just jumped up; most annoying.

Help needed with Personal Web Sharing

I need a little help. My goal is to set up my Apache server to allow people on the Internet access web pages served from my Mac. But I can't seem to get it working.
Here's what I've done so far:
1. I have enabled Personal Web Sharing in System Preferences
2. I have talked with the technicians at my ISP, and they tell me that they are not blocking port 80
3. My router has DHCP enabled, but I have assigned my Mac a static IP address (192.168.1.xx) that is outside the range of DHCP addresses.
4. I am using a cable modem connected to a Linksys WRT54G router, and I have configured the WRT54G to forward port 80 to my Mac's IP address (192.168.1.xx).
5. I have determined my Internet IP address by using http://checkip.dyndns.org/
The result:
1. When I use Safari to access 192.168.1.xx from my Mac, I see my web pages perfectly. Life is good.
2. However, when I try to access my web pages from a browser on a WindowsXP computer on my local network, I just time out. I have tried both my LAN IP address (192.168.1.xx) and the Internet IP address I obtained from http://checkip.dyndns.org/
I have looked on the Apple support and discussion pages, but I haven't been able to find anything that will fix this. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
-AstraPoint

Charlie:
Thanks for the tip about the W3C HTML Markup Validation Service. Answers to your questions are in CAPS. And, thanks for any help you can provide.
===================
1. Can the Mac ping the Windows computer and vice versa? YES Are you sure the Mac is able to reach the Internet outside your LAN, can you browse the web from it? YES, I HAVE A WORKING, HIGH-SPEED CONNECTION TO THE INTERNET FROM MY MAC.
2. What happens if you use the WAN IP address in Safari on the Mac and try to load the web page? Does it still time out? YES. WHEN I PUT THE ADDRESS I RECEIVED FROM http://checkip.dyndns.org/ INTO THE URL FIELD IN SAFARI, IT TIMES OUT. WHEN I DO THE SAME THING USING USING THE LOCAL LAN IP ADDRESS OF MY MAC, IT WORKS PERFECTLY.
And a comment:
Even once you get the Windows computer to see the web site on the Mac via your LAN, it's possible you won't be able to use the WAN IP address to reach it. That's called "loopback", and some routers don't allow that. If that's the case, you can test your connection by using some other site to reach your site.
What I like to do in cases like this is to use the W3C HTML Markup Validation Service. Since it's completely outside your LAN, it acts like any regular browser to your site. If it can't reach your site, then no one can. But if it reaches your site and you still can't, then your router probably doesn't support loopback. Plus, it'll point out any mistakes in your HTML markup if you have any...

Changing the script behind "Personal Web Sharing"?

G'day,
I've compiled Apache2 and installed it in /usr/local/bin. I'd like to have "Personal Web Sharing" (off System Preferences->Sharing/Services) point to the newly compiled /usr/local/bin/apachectl instead of the MacOSX's /usr/sbin/apachectl. Any ideas where that script is?
I know I can start up manually from commandline but the complication is that I will have to open up the firewall port manually too which then makes MacOSX think that I've got another firewall running.
Any guidance will be appreciated.
TIA,
Sean

To see the actual file, choose Go to Folder from the Finder's Go menu and enter /System/Library/PreferencePanes/ as the folder's location. Control-click on the Sharing preference pane and choose Show Package Contents from the menu which appears. From here, open Contents followed by MacOS. The reference to apachectl is located at approximately the 133200 position inside this file; this file is not a text file, so you may damage it by editing the file. Back up your current copy first; if altering it causes it not to work properly, your only option is to use the symlink method documented above.
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Personal web sharing not turning on

hi all
my personal web sharing in system preferences / Sharing will no longer turn on.
I checked it in Terminal and get the following message:
Barry-Kimmelmans-Computer:~ barrykimmelman$ httpd -t {enter}
Syntax error on line 247 of /etc/httpd/httpd.conf:
Invalid command '?ClearModuleList', perhaps mis-spelled or defined by a module not included in the server configuration
Barry-Kimmelmans-Computer:~ barrykimmelman$ sudo apachectl start
Password:
Syntax error on line 247 of /etc/httpd/httpd.conf:
Invalid command '?ClearModuleList', perhaps mis-spelled or defined by a module not included in the server configuration
/usr/sbin/apachectl start: httpd could not be started
Barry-Kimmelmans-Computer:~ barrykimmelman$
so, the problem seems to lie within the httpd.conf file although I have no clue what that is or even where it is on my system. I did a "find" search for that file name but nothing showed up.
Even if I found the file I'd have no idea how to fix it.
Any suggestions??
Thanks for any help you could offer me.
Barry
PS: any ideas that anyone could suggest I better mention up front that I would need in "explanation for dummies" format as I am clueless in the networking, server, Apache etc aspects of the system

I tried gnardious's method and Anthony's and still nothing.
here are the messages I got in Terminal on both
Barry-Kimmelmans-Computer:~ barrykimmelman$ sudo cp /private/etc/httpd/httpd.conf.bak /private/etc/httpd/httpd.conf ; apachectl start
Password:
fopen: Permission denied
httpd: could not open error log file /private/var/log/httpd/error_log.
/usr/sbin/apachectl start: httpd could not be started
Barry-Kimmelmans-Computer:~ barrykimmelman$ sudo cp /etc/httpd/httpd.conf.default /etc/httpd/httpd.conf
Barry-Kimmelmans-Computer:~ barrykimmelman$
Barry-Kimmelmans-Computer:~ barrykimmelman$
Barry-Kimmelmans-Computer:~ barrykimmelman$ apachectl start
Processing config directory: /private/etc/httpd/users/*.conf
Processing config file: /private/etc/httpd/users/barrykimmelman.conf
Processing config file: /private/etc/httpd/users/test.conf
fopen: Permission denied
httpd: could not open error log file /private/var/log/httpd/error_log.
/usr/sbin/apachectl start: httpd could not be started
Barry-Kimmelmans-Computer:~ barrykimmelman$
I tried it again and got this:
Barry-Kimmelmans-Computer:~ barrykimmelman$ Barry-Kimmelmans-Computer:~ barrykimmelman$ sudo cp /private/etc/httpd/httpd.conf.bak /private/etc/httpd/httpd.conf ; apachectl start
-bash: Barry-Kimmelmans-Computer:~: command not found
Processing config directory: /private/etc/httpd/users/*.conf
Processing config file: /private/etc/httpd/users/barrykimmelman.conf
Processing config file: /private/etc/httpd/users/test.conf
fopen: Permission denied
httpd: could not open error log file /private/var/log/httpd/error_log.
/usr/sbin/apachectl start: httpd could not be started
Barry-Kimmelmans-Computer:~ barrykimmelman$ Password:
-bash: Password:: command not found
Barry-Kimmelmans-Computer:~ barrykimmelman$ fopen: Permission denied
-bash: fopen:: command not found
Barry-Kimmelmans-Computer:~ barrykimmelman$ httpd: could not open error log file /private/var/log/httpd/error_log.
-bash: httpd:: command not found
Barry-Kimmelmans-Computer:~ barrykimmelman$ /usr/sbin/apachectl start: httpd could not be started
usage: /usr/sbin/apachectl (start|stop|restart|fullstatus|status|graceful|configtest|help)
start - start httpd
stop - stop httpd
restart - restart httpd if running by sending a SIGHUP or start if
not running
fullstatus - dump a full status screen; requires lynx and mod_status enabled
status - dump a short status screen; requires lynx and mod_status enabled
graceful - do a graceful restart by sending a SIGUSR1 or start if not running
configtest - do a configuration syntax test
help - this screen
usage: /usr/sbin/apachectl (start|stop|restart|fullstatus|status|graceful|configtest|help)
start - start httpd
stop - stop httpd
restart - restart httpd if running by sending a SIGHUP or start if
not running
fullstatus - dump a full status screen; requires lynx and mod_status enabled
status - dump a short status screen; requires lynx and mod_status enabled
graceful - do a graceful restart by sending a SIGUSR1 or start if not running
configtest - do a configuration syntax test
help - this screen
usage: /usr/sbin/apachectl (start|stop|restart|fullstatus|status|graceful|configtest|help)
start - start httpd
stop - stop httpd
restart - restart httpd if running by sending a SIGHUP or start if
not running
fullstatus - dump a full status screen; requires lynx and mod_status enabled
status - dump a short status screen; requires lynx and mod_status enabled
graceful - do a graceful restart by sending a SIGUSR1 or start if not running
configtest - do a configuration syntax test
help - this screen
usage: /usr/sbin/apachectl (start|stop|restart|fullstatus|status|graceful|configtest|help)
start - start httpd
stop - stop httpd
restart - restart httpd if running by sending a SIGHUP or start if
not running
fullstatus - dump a full status screen; requires lynx and mod_status enabled
status - dump a short status screen; requires lynx and mod_status enabled
graceful - do a graceful restart by sending a SIGUSR1 or start if not running
configtest - do a configuration syntax test
help - this screen
usage: /usr/sbin/apachectl (start|stop|restart|fullstatus|status|graceful|configtest|help)
start - start httpd
stop - stop httpd
restart - restart httpd if running by sending a SIGHUP or start if
not running
fullstatus - dump a full status screen; requires lynx and mod_status enabled
status - dump a short status screen; requires lynx and mod_status enabled
graceful - do a graceful restart by sending a SIGUSR1 or start if not running
configtest - do a configuration syntax test
help - this screen
usage: /usr/sbin/apachectl (start|stop|restart|fullstatus|status|graceful|configtest|help)
start - start httpd
stop - stop httpd
restart - restart httpd if running by sending a SIGHUP or start if
not running
fullstatus - dump a full status screen; requires lynx and mod_status enabled
status - dump a short status screen; requires lynx and mod_status enabled
graceful - do a graceful restart by sending a SIGUSR1 or start if not running
configtest - do a configuration syntax test
help - this screen
Barry-Kimmelmans-Computer:~ barrykimmelman$ Barry-Kimmelmans-Computer:~ barrykimmelman$ sudo cp /etc/httpd/httpd.conf.default /etc/httpd/httpd.conf
-bash: Barry-Kimmelmans-Computer:~: command not found
Barry-Kimmelmans-Computer:~ barrykimmelman$ Barry-Kimmelmans-Computer:~ barrykimmelman$
-bash: Barry-Kimmelmans-Computer:~: command not found
Barry-Kimmelmans-Computer:~ barrykimmelman$ Barry-Kimmelmans-Computer:~ barrykimmelman$
-bash: Barry-Kimmelmans-Computer:~: command not found
Barry-Kimmelmans-Computer:~ barrykimmelman$ Barry-Kimmelmans-Computer:~ barrykimmelman$ apachectl start
-bash: Barry-Kimmelmans-Computer:~: command not found
Barry-Kimmelmans-Computer:~ barrykimmelman$ Processing config directory: /private/etc/httpd/users/*.conf
-bash: Processing: command not found
Barry-Kimmelmans-Computer:~ barrykimmelman$ Processing config file: /private/etc/httpd/users/barrykimmelman.conf
-bash: Processing: command not found
Barry-Kimmelmans-Computer:~ barrykimmelman$ Processing config file: /private/etc/httpd/users/test.conf
-bash: Processing: command not found
Barry-Kimmelmans-Computer:~ barrykimmelman$ fopen: Permission denied
-bash: fopen:: command not found
Barry-Kimmelmans-Computer:~ barrykimmelman$ httpd: could not open error log file /private/var/log/httpd/error_log.
-bash: httpd:: command not found
Barry-Kimmelmans-Computer:~ barrykimmelman$ /usr/sbin/apachectl start: httpd could not be started
usage: /usr/sbin/apachectl (start|stop|restart|fullstatus|status|graceful|configtest|help)
start - start httpd
stop - stop httpd
restart - restart httpd if running by sending a SIGHUP or start if
not running
fullstatus - dump a full status screen; requires lynx and mod_status enabled
status - dump a short status screen; requires lynx and mod_status enabled
graceful - do a graceful restart by sending a SIGUSR1 or start if not running
configtest - do a configuration syntax test
help - this screen
usage: /usr/sbin/apachectl (start|stop|restart|fullstatus|status|graceful|configtest|help)
start - start httpd
stop - stop httpd
restart - restart httpd if running by sending a SIGHUP or start if
not running
fullstatus - dump a full status screen; requires lynx and mod_status enabled
status - dump a short status screen; requires lynx and mod_status enabled
graceful - do a graceful restart by sending a SIGUSR1 or start if not running
configtest - do a configuration syntax test
help - this screen
usage: /usr/sbin/apachectl (start|stop|restart|fullstatus|status|graceful|configtest|help)
start - start httpd
stop - stop httpd
restart - restart httpd if running by sending a SIGHUP or start if
not running
fullstatus - dump a full status screen; requires lynx and mod_status enabled
status - dump a short status screen; requires lynx and mod_status enabled
graceful - do a graceful restart by sending a SIGUSR1 or start if not running
configtest - do a configuration syntax test
help - this screen
usage: /usr/sbin/apachectl (start|stop|restart|fullstatus|status|graceful|configtest|help)
start - start httpd
stop - stop httpd
restart - restart httpd if running by sending a SIGHUP or start if
not running
fullstatus - dump a full status screen; requires lynx and mod_status enabled
status - dump a short status screen; requires lynx and mod_status enabled
graceful - do a graceful restart by sending a SIGUSR1 or start if not running
configtest - do a configuration syntax test
help - this screen
usage: /usr/sbin/apachectl (start|stop|restart|fullstatus|status|graceful|configtest|help)
start - start httpd
stop - stop httpd
restart - restart httpd if running by sending a SIGHUP or start if
not running
fullstatus - dump a full status screen; requires lynx and mod_status enabled
status - dump a short status screen; requires lynx and mod_status enabled
graceful - do a graceful restart by sending a SIGUSR1 or start if not running
configtest - do a configuration syntax test
help - this screen
usage: /usr/sbin/apachectl (start|stop|restart|fullstatus|status|graceful|configtest|help)
start - start httpd
stop - stop httpd
restart - restart httpd if running by sending a SIGHUP or start if
not running
fullstatus - dump a full status screen; requires lynx and mod_status enabled
status - dump a short status screen; requires lynx and mod_status enabled
graceful - do a graceful restart by sending a SIGUSR1 or start if not running
configtest - do a configuration syntax test
help - this screen
Barry-Kimmelmans-Computer:~ barrykimmelman$ Barry-Kimmelmans-Computer:~ barrykimmelman$
-bash: Barry-Kimmelmans-Computer:~: command not found
Barry-Kimmelmans-Computer:~ barrykimmelman$ sudo cp /etc/httpd/httpd.conf.default /etc/httpd/httpd.conf
Barry-Kimmelmans-Computer:~ barrykimmelman$

Personal Web Sharing aka Apache Config

I have turned on 'Personal Web Sharing' and created a fairly basic test web site in /Users/<user>/Sites that gets picked up readily and quickly by IE on computers on my LAN. However, trying to view the site locally has me confused. When I run Safari or Firefox and manually type in the URL ("http:/IP/~user"), it takes several minutes for each page to load, and Safari doesn't get any of the images that are included. If I select the link in the Sharing panel in System Preferences, the site is accessed almost instantly. The one difference I have noted is that, when typing the URL manually in to the browser, the IP address is changed to the computer name, e.g., "computer.local/~user", whereas when the link in System Preferences is used the URL uses the IP address, e.g., "192.168.0.10/~user". Any thoughts?
Thanks.

ShutterMonkey wrote:
The one difference I have noted is that, when typing the URL manually in to the browser, the IP address is changed to the computer name, e.g., "computer.local/~user", whereas when the link in System Preferences is used the URL uses the IP address, e.g., "192.168.0.10/~user". Any thoughts?
I bet when you type in the URL, you don't include the trailing slash, just like you've typed it here. If you don't include the trailing slash, your Apache will basically "redirect" back to itself and include the trailing slash. It appears that if you haven't set up a server name in your Apache config file, then it must "redirect" back to the Bonjour name (the ".local" one).
When you click on the link in the Sys Prefs, they've included the slash, so the "redirect" doesn't happen, hence the IP address stays.
charlie

Personal Web Sharing Hangs on Startup - Apache never installed?

Hello.
When clicking start in the Sharing System Pref for Personal Web Sharing nothing happens.
The checkbox dims and it forever says "Web Sharing starting up..."
I went to console to look at console.log and saw this each time I attempted to start up Web Sharing:
httpd: could not open document config file /System/Library/WebObjects/Adaptors/Apache/apache.conf
/usr/sbin/apachectl start: httpd could not be started
The interesting thing is, I have no directory /System/Library/WebObjects/
Is it possible that I never installed apache when I installed Tiger?
Powerbook G4 (15-inch FW800) Mac OS X (10.4.6)

Hi--
I haven't changed this file at all. I do use fink and
have installed many packages. Perhaps it messed
around with this file (although that seems unlikely)?
Look in your regular Apache config file. Look for an "Include" line for that file there:
<pre class="command">grep WebObjects /etc/httpd/httpd.conf</pre>If it's there, just edit that file to add a "#" to the beginning of that line:
<pre class="command">#Include /System/Library/WebObjects/Adaptors/Apache/apche.conf</pre>My guess is that something installed by Fink added that line: it's not in the default.
charlie

Apache2 & personal web sharing

I have installed apache 2.2.8 and on http://127.0.0.1/ and http://localhost/ the browser is serving /usr/local/apache2/htdocs/index.html but:
1. personal web sharing just hangs waiting when I click Turn On PWS
2. http://127.0.0.1/~macuser/ does not bring up an index.html I placed there (in /Users/macuser/Sites/ )
I am not sure what did I do wrong, as I am not a code guy and new to this
I run the whole compile and install process several times because it did not work and in the process I had removed the default apache 1.3 that was installed and working
It also seems like my system startup time is significantly longer than before the apache2 installation.
when I run sudo /usr/local/apache2/bin/apachectl start in terminal it says "already running" although sys pref would not show personal web sharing is on
I am not sure how is this all related but all I want is to be able to serve pages via apache from my Sites directory
any ideas would should I check for?
PPC 10.4.11
Thanks

is fairly easy to remedy this,
Edit the httpd.conf which is in the apache2 directory you have created.
Once open (i'd recommend BBedit but txt edit will do just make sure it doesn't save the file to rich text)
search down the httpd.conf file untill you find ;
# PidFile: The file in which the server should record its process
# identification number when it starts.
and change it too
#<IfModule !mpm_netware.c>
PidFile /private/var/run/httpd.pid
#</IfModule>
I'm afraid you'll have to get a bit developer as the next section is in the terminal;
open up the terminal and in a new shell Apple Key + N;
first type; sudo
Then Your password if your admin: your password
Then : cd /usr/sbin/;
Then: mv apachectl apachectl-1.3;
Then : ln -s /apache2/bin/apachectl apachectl;
You'll now be able to stop and start web serving from your system preference pane;
You should also modify httpd.conf with the following (however this isn't essentila just to switch it on from system prefs)
change user and group to:
User www
Group www
You may also need to change owner of the httpd.conf in the terminal file to edit it.
sudo chmod -R 777 ((drag your apache directory here))
all done
Message was edited by: purplepanda1

Personal Web sharing not installed HOW - do I install?

Hi - I have had an extremely frustrating 4 hours or so between trying to google a solution to the problem and examining the contents of the installation disk with pacifist - I am still none the wiser.
I have not tried to set up a localhost server on my Intel Mac running 10.4.9 I have had since september and it should be as easy as pie to do so from what I have read.... but not in my case!
I went to apple > system preferences > sharing and tried to check personal web sharing as suggested in many places but get this for my trouble
'Web Sharing is not installed on this computer. To install Web Sharing, use the Mac OS X installer.'
My question is how do I do so without dausing a reformat and still not getting the option?
I have used pacifist to try and locate either PWS or apache installers inon the disc but sinply am at a loss to find either. Hope someone can help
Thanks in advance

NOt that I am aware of - I may have tried to do something like launch the apache index page from httpd or similar in the first couple of days of owning the machine but unless by some sure accident I have not altered any settings.... ( I never got into admin settings or any of that from what I remember)
I'm not even looking for PHP or mySQL now - Just a running WS so that I can test CSS in it.
Even so - I still have absolutely no idea where the pws taller is located on the installation disk that I am referred to so therefore am not willing to unstall it for reasons mentioned. I most certainly do not want a reinstall for the sake of a little but in my case neccessary application
Good point Gnarlodious - like to hear what angle you are coming from on this (particularly if you can help me get this sorted out from the disk as Apple suggest. Much as I love my conversion to apple I have to say the documentation and overall support from the site is appalling (I thought Microsoft was bad......). Instructions such as that encountered on the PWS toggle are vague to say the very least
Thanks for the reply

PERSONAL WEB SHARING ON iMAC G5 WILL NOT START

hello:
i am hoping someone would be able to help me on this issue. i attempted to start the Personal Web Sharing service on my computer (iMAC G5 with MAC OS 10.4) from System Preferences > Sharing. however, after i highlight Personal Web Sharing on the list of services and click the Start button, the message changes to "web sharing starting up..." and simply remains that way (i've waited for a long time). it does not change to "web sharing on".
am i doing something wrong? is it possible that my Apache installation has been compromised? my goal is to be able to use my computer to create and run .php web pages.
any help / suggestions are greatly appreciated
iMac G5 Mac OS X (10.4.8)

Sorry, this still doesn't seem to be working.
Actually, it's me steering you wrong. It's been a while since I fooled around with the Entropy PHP installation and it looks like he's changed it.
He used to put the configuration stuff for PHP at the bottom of the main Apache config file, but now he's putting it in that separate file in the httpd users directory. That's why moving the default Apache configuration file into place didn't help.
You have two choices: one is to just forget about the PHP5 stuff for now and go with Apple's default PHP install. The other is to try to get PHP5 up and running.
The first option is very easy: just run this command:
<pre class="command">mv private/etc/httpd/users/+entropy-php.conf ~/Desktop</pre>That will put the offending file on the desktop. Now try starting the web server. Most likely, PHP won't work yet, but Apache should start. In order to use the default PHP5, you need to make some changes to the httpd.conf file. You can use pico in the Terminal. It's pretty simple and the key commands are printed at the bottom. Where you see the up arrow listed, that means to use the "control" key, i.e., "control"-x to exit. You need to use sudo, though so you have root privileges:
<pre class="command">sudo pico /etc/httpd/httpd.conf</pre>Search ("control"-w) for "php". The first line you'll see is this:
<pre class="command">#LoadModule php4_module libexec/httpd/libphp4.so</pre>Uncomment it by removing the "#" from the start of the line. Search again until you find this line:
<pre>#AddModule mod_php4.c</pre>Again, remove the "#". Now search again until you find these lines:
<pre class="command"><IfModule mod_php4.c>
# If php is turned on, we repsect .php and .phps files.
AddType application/x-httpd-php .php
AddType application/x-httpd-php-source .phps
# Since most users will want index.php to work we
# also automatically enable index.php
<IfModule mod_dir.c>
DirectoryIndex index.html index.php
</IfModule>
</IfModule></pre>Just verify that they look like these. If they don't, copy and paste your corresponding lines into a reply. Now stop and restart the web server and see if PHP pages will work. You should be using OS X's built-in 4.x version.
If, on the other hand, you'd rather use the Entropy PHP5 installation, post back and tell me and we'll see if we can figure out what's up with that...
charlie

I cant activate my web sharing in system preferences

I cant activate my web sharing in system preferences, what do I do ?
tks for help...

Here's a quickly copy and pasted excert from David Pogue's book, Lion: The Missing Manual...
Firing Up Web Sharing
Here’s how you turn your Mac into a low-budget Web site: Put the HTML documents, graphics, and files you want to publish into your Home → Sites folder. Every account’s Home folder has a Sites folder, and therefore the Mac can actually serve up lots of Web sites at once. Your Web site’s home page, by the way, won’t appear unless it’s named index.html. (Apple has already put an index.html document into your Sites folder, just to give you the idea; feel free to replace it.) And the other files you put in Sites aren’t accessible unless they’re linked from your index.html page.
Open System Preferences; click Sharing. Turn on the Web Sharing radio button.
Use the Sharing System Preferences pane to make designated folders on your hard drive available to anyone on your network. Note that your Mac’s IP address, shown here in underlined type, works only when people connect from across the local network. It probably won’t work from across the Internet; see the box on the facing page. You’ve just made the contents of your Sites folder available to anyone who connects to your Mac. Also note the line below the Computer Name box. That’s your Mac’s Bonjour name, which is a bit friendlier than its IP address. Send your network address to your friends and coworkers
People on your local office network can use your Mac’s Bonjour name to connect. It appears at the top of the Sharing pane, as shown in Figure 22-1. For example, your colleagues can type http:// office-mac.local/ ~ chris into their Web browsers, where office-mac.local is your Mac’s Bonjour name and chris is your short user name. If other people will be connecting from the Internet, you need to figure out your public IP address; as noted in the box on The IP Address Mess: Port Forwarding, that might be your router’s IP address, not your Mac’s. Your Mac Web site’s address might be, for example, http:// 111.222.3.44/ ~ chris/ (the number is your public IP address, and the name should be your short user name). Don’t forget the final slash. Tell your friends to bookmark it so they won’t have to remember all that. You’ve just put your Mac-based Web page on the Internet for all to see— that is, all who know your secret Web address. Maybe you’ll want to distribute the address only to other people on your office network, using your tiny Web site as a distribution source for documents. Or maybe you’ll want to go whole-hog, hosting an e-commerce Web site (read on). The Mac’s Own Web Site The instructions above show you how to create a Web site in your Home → Sites folder. In other words, they guide you through the process of creating a personal Web site. But if you have an Administrator account (Chapter 12), you can also put your Web pages into the main hard drive window’s Library → WebServer → Documents folder. This is your Mac’s main Web site folder, and its address is simply, for example, http:// 111.222.3.44/. That is, it’s just your public IP address, no user name needed. (Here again, if people will be connecting from across your office network, they can replace the IP number with your Mac’s Bonjour name.) Working with this primary Web site folder is only slightly different from the personal ones described above. Because you’re now working inside an official Mac OS X system folder, you must mind your permissions. Using the File → Get Info command, you should set up the permissions of any folders and documents inside the Library → Web-Server → Documents folder (an Images folder, for example). That way, you can ensure that you’re in control of which visitors are allowed to do what with your Web documents. The Easiest Way to Distribute Files Here’s a handy secret: If there isn’t a document whose name is index.html in your Sites folder (or index.html.en in your Library → WebServer → Documents folder), then visitors see, in their browsers, a handy list of the files that are in that folder (see Figure 21-2). This is a terrific convenience: It offers a quick, simple way for you to make a bunch of documents available for downloading. All your visitors have to do is click one of these file names. It downloads immediately, no matter what kind of computer your Web visitor is using.
Pogue, David (2011-10-19). Mac OS X Lion: The Missing Manual: The Missing Manual (pp. 816-817). OReilly Media - A. Kindle Edition.
Maybe this will help? It will at least bump the message up again!
Clinton

Please tell me how to reinstall Personal Web Sharing

I did something to my Personal Web Sharing. I thought maybe it was the file permissions but they seem to be right. Owner is "myusername" and group is also "myusername". In any case Personal Web sharing will NOT turn on. Do I have to reinstall the OS X? This will be a pain since I have to start from the install cd's and work my way up to tiger. Seems like there should be an easier way, like can someone just give me a copy of the folder? Would that be the same for a g5. I am on tiger.
thanks,

I don't know which log you want but I looked in the filemaker server log. I wouldn't think the filemaker server has anything to do with why the personal file sharing can't be turned on? This was earlier today anyway.
Mac OS X Version 10.4.11 (Build 8S165)
2009-01-16 16:41:25 -0800
Jan 16 16:41:26 J-Rs-Computer mDNSResponder: Adding browse domain local.
2009-01-16 16:41:27.465 SystemUIServer[96] lang is:en
Processing config directory: /private/etc/httpd/users/*.conf
Processing config file: /private/etc/httpd/users/jr.conf
Processing config file: /private/etc/httpd/users/user.conf
fopen: No such file or directory
httpd: could not open document config file /Library/FileMaker Server/Admin/admin-helper/WEB-INF/conf/mod_jk.conf
/usr/sbin/apachectl start: httpd could not be started
Debugger() was called!
This was the FM SErver Advanced re- install. I keep trying to configure it and it sticks. This is where I notice the Personal WEb sharing doesn't work.
2009-01-15 15:32:36.877 -0800 Information 488 serendipity Stopping FileMaker Server...
2009-01-15 15:32:37.163 -0800 Information 488 serendipity Stopping FileMaker Server...
2009-01-15 15:32:37.265 -0800 Information 410 serendipity Stopping FileMaker Database Engine...
2009-01-15 15:32:37.719 -0800 Information 412 serendipity FileMaker Database Engine stopped.
2009-01-15 15:32:37.737 -0800 Information 490 serendipity FileMaker Server stopped.
2009-01-15 15:33:54.062 -0800 Information 162 J R’s Computer Starting FileMaker Server 9.0v1 (06-18-2007)...
2009-01-15 15:33:54.215 -0800 Information 657 J R’s Computer Client access logging disabled.
2009-01-15 15:33:54.245 -0800 Information 178 J R’s Computer Maximum size of log file: 40 MB
2009-01-15 15:33:54.305 -0800 Information 658 J R’s Computer Email notification to administrators: None
2009-01-15 15:33:54.369 -0800 Information 174 J R’s Computer Statistics logging disabled.
2009-01-15 15:33:54.379 -0800 Information 614 J R’s Computer Maximum number of client connections permitted by FileMaker Server License: 250
2009-01-15 15:33:54.421 -0800 Information 616 J R’s Computer Maximum number of Web Publishing Engine sessions permitted by FileMaker Server License : 100
2009-01-15 15:33:54.458 -0800 Information 677 J R’s Computer XDBC connections are allowed by this FileMaker Server license.
2009-01-15 15:33:54.542 -0800 Information 679 J R’s Computer IWP connections are allowed by this FileMaker Server license.
2009-01-15 15:33:54.569 -0800 Information 606 J R’s Computer Default database location: filemac:/Macintosh HD/Library/FileMaker Server/Data/Databases/
2009-01-15 15:33:54.602 -0800 Information 622 J R’s Computer Additional database folder: Disabled
2009-01-15 15:33:54.635 -0800 Information 620 J R’s Computer Runtime Solutions custom database extensions: Disabled
2009-01-15 15:33:54.686 -0800 Information 434 J R’s Computer Default backup location: filemac:/Macintosh HD/Library/FileMaker Server/Data/Backups/
2009-01-15 15:33:54.734 -0800 Information 602 J R’s Computer Administrator authentication method: Require no password
2009-01-15 15:33:54.793 -0800 Information 498 J R’s Computer Secure (SSL) Network Encryption: Disabled
2009-01-15 15:33:54.813 -0800 Information 472 J R’s Computer Server scheduling enabled.
2009-01-15 15:33:54.829 -0800 Information 74 J R’s Computer Maximum number of files to host: 50
2009-01-15 15:33:54.866 -0800 Information 112 J R’s Computer The cache will flush every 1 minutes.
2009-01-15 15:33:54.886 -0800 Information 466 J R’s Computer File list filtering: Disabled
2009-01-15 15:33:54.912 -0800 Information 500 J R’s Computer Client authentication method: FileMaker accounts only
2009-01-15 15:33:54.914 -0800 Information 596 J R’s Computer Disconnect idle clients disabled.
2009-01-15 15:33:54.916 -0800 Information 492 J R’s Computer Sample statistics every 15 seconds.
2009-01-15 15:33:54.918 -0800 Information 532 J R’s Computer Automatic updates disabled.
2009-01-15 15:33:54.921 -0800 Information 406 J R’s Computer Starting FileMaker Database Engine...
2009-01-15 15:33:55.717 -0800 Information 637 J R’s Computer Open files without consistency check: Disabled
2009-01-15 15:33:55.718 -0800 Information 116 J R’s Computer Server host name type: System
2009-01-15 15:33:55.729 -0800 Information 613 J R’s Computer Maximum number of client connections configured in FileMaker Server: 250
2009-01-15 15:33:55.795 -0800 Information 615 J R’s Computer Maximum number of Web Publishing Engine sessions configured in FileMaker Server : 100
2009-01-15 15:33:55.841 -0800 Information 166 J R’s Computer Database cache size: 64 MB.
2009-01-15 15:33:55.842 -0800 Information 608 J R’s Computer XDBC connections are not allowed.
2009-01-15 15:33:55.876 -0800 Information 408 J R’s Computer FileMaker Database Engine started.
2009-01-15 15:33:58.009 -0800 Information 486 J R’s Computer FileMaker Server started.
2009-01-15 15:33:58.054 -0800 Information 418 J R’s Computer Opening database "FMServer_Sample"...
2009-01-15 15:33:59.322 -0800 Information 184 J R’s Computer Opened database "FMServer_Sample".
2009-01-15 15:34:31.054 -0800 Information 518 J R’s Computer Administrator connected: "fmsadmin" (192.168.1.88).
2009-01-16 11:50:10.879 -0800 Information 488 J R’s Computer Stopping FileMaker Server...
2009-01-16 11:50:11.197 -0800 Information 488 J R’s Computer Stopping FileMaker Server...
2009-01-16 11:50:11.208 -0800 Information 410 J R’s Computer Stopping FileMaker Database Engine...
2009-01-16 11:50:11.286 -0800 Information 140 J R’s Computer Closing database "FMServer_Sample"...
2009-01-16 11:50:11.289 -0800 Information 168 J R’s Computer Database "FMServer_Sample" closed.
2009-01-16 11:50:11.715 -0800 Information 520 J R’s Computer Administrator disconnected: "fmsadmin" (192.168.1.88).
2009-01-16 11:50:12.530 -0800 Information 412 J R’s Computer FileMaker Database Engine stopped.
2009-01-16 11:50:12.531 -0800 Information 490 J R’s Computer FileMaker Server stopped.
2009-01-16 12:05:07.028 -0800 Information 162 J R’s Computer Starting FileMaker Server 9.0v1 (06-18-2007)...
2009-01-16 12:05:07.044 -0800 Information 657 J R’s Computer Client access logging disabled.
2009-01-16 12:05:07.058 -0800 Information 178 J R’s Computer Maximum size of log file: 40 MB
2009-01-16 12:05:07.065 -0800 Information 658 J R’s Computer Email notification to administrators: None
2009-01-16 12:05:07.066 -0800 Information 174 J R’s Computer Statistics logging disabled.
2009-01-16 12:05:07.068 -0800 Information 606 J R’s Computer Default database location: filemac:/Macintosh HD/Library/FileMaker Server/Data/Databases/
2009-01-16 12:05:07.069 -0800 Information 622 J R’s Computer Additional database folder: Disabled
2009-01-16 12:05:07.070 -0800 Information 620 J R’s Computer Runtime Solutions custom database extensions: Disabled
2009-01-16 12:05:07.071 -0800 Information 434 J R’s Computer Default backup location: filemac:/Macintosh HD/Library/FileMaker Server/Data/Backups/
2009-01-16 12:05:07.072 -0800 Information 602 J R’s Computer Administrator authentication method: Require no password
2009-01-16 12:05:07.074 -0800 Information 498 J R’s Computer Secure (SSL) Network Encryption: Disabled
2009-01-16 12:05:07.079 -0800 Information 614 J R’s Computer Maximum number of client connections permitted by FileMaker Server License: 250
2009-01-16 12:05:07.080 -0800 Information 616 J R’s Computer Maximum number of Web Publishing Engine sessions permitted by FileMaker Server License : 100
2009-01-16 12:05:07.106 -0800 Information 677 J R’s Computer XDBC connections are allowed by this FileMaker Server license.
2009-01-16 12:05:07.108 -0800 Information 679 J R’s Computer IWP connections are allowed by this FileMaker Server license.
2009-01-16 12:05:07.130 -0800 Information 74 J R’s Computer Maximum number of files to host: 50
2009-01-16 12:05:07.131 -0800 Information 112 J R’s Computer The cache will flush every 1 minutes.
2009-01-16 12:05:07.203 -0800 Information 466 J R’s Computer File list filtering: Disabled
2009-01-16 12:05:07.218 -0800 Information 500 J R’s Computer Client authentication method: FileMaker accounts only
2009-01-16 12:05:07.266 -0800 Information 596 J R’s Computer Disconnect idle clients disabled.
2009-01-16 12:05:07.331 -0800 Information 492 J R’s Computer Sample statistics every 15 seconds.
2009-01-16 12:05:07.345 -0800 Information 532 J R’s Computer Automatic updates disabled.
2009-01-16 12:05:07.375 -0800 Information 406 J R’s Computer Starting FileMaker Database Engine...
2009-01-16 12:05:07.377 -0800 Information 472 J R’s Computer Server scheduling enabled.
2009-01-16 12:05:07.827 -0800 Information 637 J R’s Computer Open files without consistency check: Disabled
2009-01-16 12:05:07.829 -0800 Information 116 J R’s Computer Server host name type: System
2009-01-16 12:05:07.830 -0800 Information 613 J R’s Computer Maximum number of client connections configured in FileMaker Server: 250
2009-01-16 12:05:07.832 -0800 Information 615 J R’s Computer Maximum number of Web Publishing Engine sessions configured in FileMaker Server : 100
2009-01-16 12:05:08.037 -0800 Information 166 J R’s Computer Database cache size: 64 MB.
2009-01-16 12:05:08.040 -0800 Information 608 J R’s Computer XDBC connections are not allowed.
2009-01-16 12:05:08.056 -0800 Information 408 J R’s Computer FileMaker Database Engine started.
2009-01-16 12:05:11.047 -0800 Information 486 J R’s Computer FileMaker Server started.
2009-01-16 12:05:11.065 -0800 Information 418 J R’s Computer Opening database "FMServer_Sample"...
2009-01-16 12:05:11.423 -0800 Information 184 J R’s Computer Opened database "FMServer_Sample".
2009-01-16 12:05:35.063 -0800 Information 518 J R’s Computer Administrator connected: "fmsadmin" (192.168.1.88).
2009-01-16 12:46:01.114 -0800 Information 488 J R’s Computer Stopping FileMaker Server...
2009-01-16 12:46:01.287 -0800 Information 488 J R’s Computer Stopping FileMaker Server...
2009-01-16 12:46:01.289 -0800 Information 410 J R’s Computer Stopping FileMaker Database Engine...
2009-01-16 12:46:01.676 -0800 Information 140 J R’s Computer Closing database "FMServer_Sample"...
2009-01-16 12:46:01.685 -0800 Information 168 J R’s Computer Database "FMServer_Sample" closed.
2009-01-16 12:46:02.201 -0800 Information 412 J R’s Computer FileMaker Database Engine stopped.
2009-01-16 12:46:02.214 -0800 Information 490 J R’s Computer FileMaker Server stopped.
2009-01-16 13:03:06.108 -0800 Information 162 J R’s Computer Starting FileMaker Server 9.0v1 (06-18-2007)...
2009-01-16 13:03:06.143 -0800 Information 657 J R’s Computer Client access logging disabled.
2009-01-16 13:03:06.144 -0800 Information 178 J R’s Computer Maximum size of log file: 40 MB
2009-01-16 13:03:06.145 -0800 Information 658 J R’s Computer Email notification to administrators: None
2009-01-16 13:03:06.145 -0800 Information 174 J R’s Computer Statistics logging disabled.
2009-01-16 13:03:06.146 -0800 Information 606 J R’s Computer Default database location: filemac:/Macintosh HD/Library/FileMaker Server/Data/Databases/
2009-01-16 13:03:06.147 -0800 Information 622 J R’s Computer Additional database folder: Disabled
2009-01-16 13:03:06.148 -0800 Information 620 J R’s Computer Runtime Solutions custom database extensions: Disabled
2009-01-16 13:03:06.377 -0800 Information 434 J R’s Computer Default backup location: filemac:/Macintosh HD/Library/FileMaker Server/Data/Backups/
2009-01-16 13:03:06.379 -0800 Information 602 J R’s Computer Administrator authentication method: Require no password
2009-01-16 13:03:06.385 -0800 Information 498 J R’s Computer Secure (SSL) Network Encryption: Disabled
2009-01-16 13:03:06.526 -0800 Information 614 J R’s Computer Maximum number of client connections permitted by FileMaker Server License: 250
2009-01-16 13:03:06.578 -0800 Information 616 J R’s Computer Maximum number of Web Publishing Engine sessions permitted by FileMaker Server License : 100
2009-01-16 13:03:06.623 -0800 Information 677 J R’s Computer XDBC connections are allowed by this FileMaker Server license.
2009-01-16 13:03:06.667 -0800 Information 679 J R’s Computer IWP connections are allowed by this FileMaker Server license.
2009-01-16 13:03:06.701 -0800 Information 74 J R’s Computer Maximum number of files to host: 50
2009-01-16 13:03:06.752 -0800 Information 112 J R’s Computer The cache will flush every 1 minutes.
2009-01-16 13:03:06.802 -0800 Information 466 J R’s Computer File list filtering: Disabled
2009-01-16 13:03:06.838 -0800 Information 500 J R’s Computer Client authentication method: FileMaker accounts only
2009-01-16 13:03:06.876 -0800 Information 596 J R’s Computer Disconnect idle clients disabled.
2009-01-16 13:03:06.933 -0800 Information 492 J R’s Computer Sample statistics every 15 seconds.
2009-01-16 13:03:06.948 -0800 Information 532 J R’s Computer Automatic updates disabled.
2009-01-16 13:03:07.018 -0800 Information 406 J R’s Computer Starting FileMaker Database Engine...
2009-01-16 13:03:07.058 -0800 Information 472 J R’s Computer Server scheduling enabled.
2009-01-16 13:03:07.869 -0800 Information 637 J R’s Computer Open files without consistency check: Disabled
2009-01-16 13:03:07.871 -0800 Information 116 J R’s Computer Server host name type: System
2009-01-16 13:03:07.902 -0800 Information 613 J R’s Computer Maximum number of client connections configured in FileMaker Server: 250
2009-01-16 13:03:07.916 -0800 Information 615 J R’s Computer Maximum number of Web Publishing Engine sessions configured in FileMaker Server : 100
2009-01-16 13:03:08.106 -0800 Information 166 J R’s Computer Database cache size: 64 MB.
2009-01-16 13:03:08.108 -0800 Information 608 J R’s Computer XDBC connections are not allowed.
2009-01-16 13:03:08.127 -0800 Information 408 J R’s Computer FileMaker Database Engine started.
2009-01-16 13:03:11.466 -0800 Information 486 J R’s Computer FileMaker Server started.
2009-01-16 13:03:11.643 -0800 Information 418 J R’s Computer Opening database "FMServer_Sample"...
2009-01-16 13:03:14.089 -0800 Information 184 J R’s Computer Opened database "FMServer_Sample".
2009-01-16 13:03:42.578 -0800 Information 518 J R’s Computer Administrator connected: "fmsadmin" (192.168.1.88).
2009-01-16 13:13:38.892 -0800 Information 488 J R’s Computer Stopping FileMaker Server...
2009-01-16 13:13:39.043 -0800 Information 488 J R’s Computer Stopping FileMaker Server...
2009-01-16 13:13:39.101 -0800 Information 410 J R’s Computer Stopping FileMaker Database Engine...
2009-01-16 13:13:39.310 -0800 Information 140 J R’s Computer Closing database "FMServer_Sample"...
2009-01-16 13:13:39.397 -0800 Information 168 J R’s Computer Database "FMServer_Sample" closed.
2009-01-16 13:13:40.156 -0800 Information 412 J R’s Computer FileMaker Database Engine stopped.
2009-01-16 13:13:40.170 -0800 Information 490 J R’s Computer FileMaker Server stopped.
2009-01-16 13:20:11.976 -0800 Information 162 J R’s Computer Starting FileMaker Server 9.0v1 (06-18-2007)...
2009-01-16 13:20:12.003 -0800 Information 657 J R’s Computer Client access logging disabled.
2009-01-16 13:20:12.062 -0800 Information 178 J R’s Computer Maximum size of log file: 40 MB
2009-01-16 13:20:12.063 -0800 Information 658 J R’s Computer Email notification to administrators: None
2009-01-16 13:20:12.065 -0800 Information 174 J R’s Computer Statistics logging disabled.
2009-01-16 13:20:12.066 -0800 Information 606 J R’s Computer Default database location: filemac:/Macintosh HD/Library/FileMaker Server/Data/Databases/
2009-01-16 13:20:12.067 -0800 Information 622 J R’s Computer Additional database folder: Disabled
2009-01-16 13:20:12.069 -0800 Information 620 J R’s Computer Runtime Solutions custom database extensions: Disabled
2009-01-16 13:20:12.071 -0800 Information 434 J R’s Computer Default backup location: filemac:/Macintosh HD/Library/FileMaker Server/Data/Backups/
2009-01-16 13:20:12.074 -0800 Information 602 J R’s Computer Administrator authentication method: Require no password
2009-01-16 13:20:12.076 -0800 Information 498 J R’s Computer Secure (SSL) Network Encryption: Disabled
2009-01-16 13:20:12.150 -0800 Information 614 J R’s Computer Maximum number of client connections permitted by FileMaker Server License: 250
2009-01-16 13:20:12.152 -0800 Information 616 J R’s Computer Maximum number of Web Publishing Engine sessions permitted by FileMaker Server License : 100
2009-01-16 13:20:12.210 -0800 Information 677 J R’s Computer XDBC connections are allowed by this FileMaker Server license.
2009-01-16 13:20:12.235 -0800 Information 679 J R’s Computer IWP connections are allowed by this FileMaker Server license.
2009-01-16 13:20:12.248 -0800 Information 74 J R’s Computer Maximum number of files to host: 50
2009-01-16 13:20:12.282 -0800 Information 112 J R’s Computer The cache will flush every 1 minutes.
2009-01-16 13:20:12.283 -0800 Information 466 J R’s Computer File list filtering: Disabled
2009-01-16 13:20:12.285 -0800 Information 500 J R’s Computer Client authentication method: FileMaker accounts only
2009-01-16 13:20:12.286 -0800 Information 596 J R’s Computer Disconnect idle clients disabled.
2009-01-16 13:20:12.287 -0800 Information 492 J R’s Computer Sample statistics every 15 seconds.
2009-01-16 13:20:12.291 -0800 Information 532 J R’s Computer Automatic updates disabled.
2009-01-16 13:20:12.293 -0800 Information 406 J R’s Computer Starting FileMaker Database Engine...
2009-01-16 13:20:12.294 -0800 Information 472 J R’s Computer Server scheduling enabled.
2009-01-16 13:20:12.866 -0800 Information 637 J R’s Computer Open files without consistency check: Disabled
2009-01-16 13:20:12.867 -0800 Information 116 J R’s Computer Server host name type: System
2009-01-16 13:20:12.868 -0800 Information 613 J R’s Computer Maximum number of client connections configured in FileMaker Server: 250
2009-01-16 13:20:12.869 -0800 Information 615 J R’s Computer Maximum number of Web Publishing Engine sessions configured in FileMaker Server : 100
2009-01-16 13:20:12.940 -0800 Information 166 J R’s Computer Database cache size: 64 MB.
2009-01-16 13:20:12.942 -0800 Information 608 J R’s Computer XDBC connections are not allowed.
2009-01-16 13:20:12.961 -0800 Information 408 J R’s Computer FileMaker Database Engine started.
2009-01-16 13:20:15.438 -0800 Information 486 J R’s Computer FileMaker Server started.
2009-01-16 13:20:15.526 -0800 Information 418 J R’s Computer Opening database "FMServer_Sample"...
2009-01-16 13:20:16.961 -0800 Information 184 J R’s Computer Opened database "FMServer_Sample".
2009-01-16 13:20:57.630 -0800 Information 518 J R’s Computer Administrator connected: "fmsadmin" (192.168.1.88).
2009-01-16 15:15:32.269 -0800 Information 488 J R’s Computer Stopping FileMaker Server...
2009-01-16 15:15:32.808 -0800 Information 488 J R’s Computer Stopping FileMaker Server...
2009-01-16 15:15:32.904 -0800 Information 410 J R’s Computer Stopping FileMaker Database Engine...
2009-01-16 15:15:32.905 -0800 Information 140 J R’s Computer Closing database "FMServer_Sample"...
2009-01-16 15:15:32.906 -0800 Information 168 J R’s Computer Database "FMServer_Sample" closed.
2009-01-16 15:15:33.258 -0800 Information 412 J R’s Computer FileMaker Database Engine stopped.
2009-01-16 15:15:33.272 -0800 Information 490 J R’s Computer FileMaker Server stopped.
2009-01-16 15:17:07.306 -0800 Information 162 J R’s Computer Starting FileMaker Server 9.0v1 (06-18-2007)...
2009-01-16 15:17:07.361 -0800 Information 657 J R’s Computer Client access logging disabled.
2009-01-16 15:17:07.405 -0800 Information 178 J R’s Computer Maximum size of log file: 40 MB
2009-01-16 15:17:07.406 -0800 Information 658 J R’s Computer Email notification to administrators: None
2009-01-16 15:17:07.417 -0800 Information 174 J R’s Computer Statistics logging disabled.
2009-01-16 15:17:07.521 -0800 Information 606 J R’s Computer Default database location: filemac:/Macintosh HD/Library/FileMaker Server/Data/Databases/
2009-01-16 15:17:07.540 -0800 Information 622 J R’s Computer Additional database folder: Disabled
2009-01-16 15:17:07.563 -0800 Information 620 J R’s Computer Runtime Solutions custom database extensions: Disabled
2009-01-16 15:17:07.862 -0800 Information 434 J R’s Computer Default backup location: filemac:/Macintosh HD/Library/FileMaker Server/Data/Backups/
2009-01-16 15:17:07.863 -0800 Information 602 J R’s Computer Administrator authentication method: Require no password
2009-01-16 15:17:07.935 -0800 Information 498 J R’s Computer Secure (SSL) Network Encryption: Disabled
2009-01-16 15:17:07.979 -0800 Information 614 J R’s Computer Maximum number of client connections permitted by FileMaker Server License: 250
2009-01-16 15:17:08.002 -0800 Information 616 J R’s Computer Maximum number of Web Publishing Engine sessions permitted by FileMaker Server License : 100
2009-01-16 15:17:08.027 -0800 Information 677 J R’s Computer XDBC connections are allowed by this FileMaker Server license.
2009-01-16 15:17:08.069 -0800 Information 679 J R’s Computer IWP connections are allowed by this FileMaker Server license.
2009-01-16 15:17:08.095 -0800 Information 74 J R’s Computer Maximum number of files to host: 50
2009-01-16 15:17:08.129 -0800 Information 112 J R’s Computer The cache will flush every 1 minutes.
2009-01-16 15:17:08.157 -0800 Information 466 J R’s Computer File list filtering: Disabled
2009-01-16 15:17:08.159 -0800 Information 500 J R’s Computer Client authentication method: FileMaker accounts only
2009-01-16 15:17:08.160 -0800 Information 596 J R’s Computer Disconnect idle clients disabled.
2009-01-16 15:17:08.161 -0800 Information 492 J R’s Computer Sample statistics every 15 seconds.
2009-01-16 15:17:08.162 -0800 Information 532 J R’s Computer Automatic updates disabled.
2009-01-16 15:17:08.164 -0800 Information 472 J R’s Computer Server scheduling enabled.
2009-01-16 15:17:08.165 -0800 Information 406 J R’s Computer Starting FileMaker Database Engine...
2009-01-16 15:17:08.827 -0800 Information 637 J R’s Computer Open files without consistency check: Disabled
2009-01-16 15:17:08.830 -0800 Information 116 J R’s Computer Server host name type: System
2009-01-16 15:17:08.860 -0800 Information 613 J R’s Computer Maximum number of client connections configured in FileMaker Server: 250
2009-01-16 15:17:08.869 -0800 Information 615 J R’s Computer Maximum number of Web Publishing Engine sessions configured in FileMaker Server : 100
2009-01-16 15:17:09.138 -0800 Information 166 J R’s Computer Database cache size: 64 MB.
2009-01-16 15:17:09.141 -0800 Information 608 J R’s Computer XDBC connections are not allowed.
2009-01-16 15:17:09.168 -0800 Information 408 J R’s Computer FileMaker Database Engine started.
2009-01-16 15:17:12.485 -0800 Information 486 J R’s Computer FileMaker Server started.
2009-01-16 15:17:12.581 -0800 Information 418 J R’s Computer Opening database "FMServer_Sample"...
2009-01-16 15:17:13.984 -0800 Information 184 J R’s Computer Opened database "FMServer_Sample".
2009-01-16 15:17:42.162 -0800 Information 518 J R’s Computer Administrator connected: "fmsadmin" (192.168.1.88).
2009-01-16 16:40:28.956 -0800 Information 488 J R’s Computer Stopping FileMaker Server...
2009-01-16 16:40:29.160 -0800 Information 488 J R’s Computer Stopping FileMaker Server...
2009-01-16 16:40:29.207 -0800 Information 410 J R’s Computer Stopping FileMaker Database Engine...
2009-01-16 16:40:29.475 -0800 Information 140 J R’s Computer Closing database "FMServer_Sample"...
2009-01-16 16:40:29.536 -0800 Information 168 J R’s Computer Database "FMServer_Sample" closed.
2009-01-16 16:40:29.955 -0800 Information 520 J R’s Computer Administrator disconnected: "fmsadmin" (192.168.1.88).
2009-01-16 16:40:30.410 -0800 Information 412 J R’s Computer FileMaker Database Engine stopped.
2009-01-16 16:40:30.431 -0800 Information 490 J R’s Computer FileMaker Server stopped.
2009-01-16 16:41:31.615 -0800 Information 162 J R’s Computer Starting FileMaker Server 9.0v1 (06-18-2007)...
2009-01-16 16:41:31.629 -0800 Information 657 J R’s Computer Client access logging disabled.
2009-01-16 16:41:31.630 -0800 Information 178 J R’s Computer Maximum size of log file: 40 MB
2009-01-16 16:41:31.632 -0800 Information 658 J R’s Computer Email notification to administrators: None
2009-01-16 16:41:31.636 -0800 Information 174 J R’s Computer Statistics logging disabled.
2009-01-16 16:41:31.659 -0800 Information 606 J R’s Computer Default database location: filemac:/Macintosh HD/Library/FileMaker Server/Data/Databases/
2009-01-16 16:41:31.660 -0800 Information 622 J R’s Computer Additional database folder: Disabled
2009-01-16 16:41:31.662 -0800 Information 620 J R’s Computer Runtime Solutions custom database extensions: Disabled
2009-01-16 16:41:31.670 -0800 Information 434 J R’s Computer Default backup location: filemac:/Macintosh HD/Library/FileMaker Server/Data/Backups/
2009-01-16 16:41:31.673 -0800 Information 602 J R’s Computer Administrator authentication method: Require no password
2009-01-16 16:41:31.674 -0800 Information 498 J R’s Computer Secure (SSL) Network Encryption: Disabled
2009-01-16 16:41:31.702 -0800 Information 614 J R’s Computer Maximum number of client connections permitted by FileMaker Server License: 250
2009-01-16 16:41:31.704 -0800 Information 616 J R’s Computer Maximum number of Web Publishing Engine sessions permitted by FileMaker Server License : 100
2009-01-16 16:41:31.706 -0800 Information 677 J R’s Computer XDBC connections are allowed by this FileMaker Server license.
2009-01-16 16:41:31.707 -0800 Information 679 J R’s Computer IWP connections are allowed by this FileMaker Server license.
2009-01-16 16:41:31.710 -0800 Information 74 J R’s Computer Maximum number of files to host: 50
2009-01-16 16:41:31.711 -0800 Information 112 J R’s Computer The cache will flush every 1 minutes.
2009-01-16 16:41:31.713 -0800 Information 466 J R’s Computer File list filtering: Disabled
2009-01-16 16:41:31.714 -0800 Information 500 J R’s Computer Client authentication method: FileMaker accounts only
2009-01-16 16:41:31.716 -0800 Information 596 J R’s Computer Disconnect idle clients disabled.
2009-01-16 16:41:31.717 -0800 Information 492 J R’s Computer Sample statistics every 15 seconds.
2009-01-16 16:41:31.718 -0800 Information 532 J R’s Computer Automatic updates disabled.
2009-01-16 16:41:31.752 -0800 Information 406 J R’s Computer Starting FileMaker Database Engine...
2009-01-16 16:41:31.905 -0800 Information 637 J R’s Computer Open files without consistency check: Disabled
2009-01-16 16:41:31.906 -0800 Information 116 J R’s Computer Server host name type: System
2009-01-16 16:41:31.908 -0800 Information 613 J R’s Computer Maximum number of client connections configured in FileMaker Server: 250
2009-01-16 16:41:31.910 -0800 Information 615 J R’s Computer Maximum number of Web Publishing Engine sessions configured in FileMaker Server : 100
2009-01-16 16:41:31.924 -0800 Information 472 J R’s Computer Server scheduling enabled.
2009-01-16 16:41:32.081 -0800 Information 166 J R’s Computer Database cache size: 64 MB.
2009-01-16 16:41:32.082 -0800 Information 608 J R’s Computer XDBC connections are not allowed.
2009-01-16 16:41:32.102 -0800 Information 408 J R’s Computer FileMaker Database Engine started.
2009-01-16 16:41:35.497 -0800 Information 486 J R’s Computer FileMaker Server started.
2009-01-16 16:41:35.557 -0800 Information 418 J R’s Computer Opening database "FMServer_Sample"...
2009-01-16 16:41:36.156 -0800 Information 184 J R’s Computer Opened database "FMServer_Sample".
2009-01-16 16:41:55.664 -0800 Information 518 J R’s Computer Administrator connected: "fmsadmin"
I reinstalled it so it should have wiped out the other settings. I also uninstalled FM Server Advanced. If it is uninstalled theoretically Personal WEb SErving should be okay. I don't think Personal WEb sharing was affected by the Fm SErver install. it has separate php config files.

Personal Web Sharing or equivalent?

I'm working on a server running Mac OS X Server version 10.4.5. I'm trying to set up personal web sharing, or whatever server equivalent there is, but I'm running into a major problem. Everything I've read tells me that I should be able to go to System Preferences->Sharing and there should be a checkbox to turn on personal web sharing. However the only options there are:
Remote Login
Apple Remote Desktop
Remote Apple Events
Does anybody know what's causing this, or what server equivalents I can use?

The sharing thing in system preferences works on regular OS X, but not in server.
Whatever you want to share, you have to put in the sites folder of your home directory. There's a fairly detailed explanation of it on pages 53-54 in the web technologies admin pdf (I downloaded it from the apple site somewhere, but I can't remember exactly where - probably in manuals or downloads. I'd be happy to email it to you if you like). Good luck.

Pixelpost and Personal Web Sharing in Tiger

Dear Friends:
I figured out how to install Pixelpost (for a photoblog) in my OS X Tiger system -- by using MAMP. I changed the Document Root in MAMP so that now it looks to the Personal Web Sharing folder in the Mac (the Sites folder in the /usr/ space). The installation of Pixelpost works fine, letting me add images, manage it, etc. However, when I type in the computer address ("personal website") as provided in the Sharing tab under system preferences, it does not bring me at all to the photoblog. For instance:
http://my.computer.address/ (just brings me to the regular Apache Server notice that it is running)
if I type this:
http://my.computer.address/~username/
It brings me to the generic OS X page in place. But when I type:
http://my.computer.address/~username/pixelpost/
it opens to the pixelpost directory which I placed in the Sites folder. What I'd like to do is figure out what address will call up this blog so that others can access it.
The blog comes up fine under this URL:
http://localhost:8888/pixelpost/
But that's not a proper address for external viewing. So, what address should I provide others? I've tried various configurations with the address provided in the Sharing tab of System Preferences, but no luck so far.
Thanks!
N

I changed the Document Root in MAMP so that now it looks to the Personal Web Sharing folder in the Mac (the Sites folder in the /usr/ space
I think you mean /Users/ space. /usr is something completely different.
http://my.computer.address/ (just brings me to the regular Apache Server notice that it is running)
Then it means you didn't change the DocumentRoot like you think you did. If you did, and assuming you restarted Apache after changing the DocumentRoot, then this URL would point to whatever directory you specified (/Users/whoever/Sites) and not /Library/WebServer/Documents.
But [http://localhost:8888/pixelpost> is not a proper address for external viewing.
but it can be. If all you're using this for is PixelPost then just setup the port forwarding on your router to forward to port 8888 rather than port 80 and you're done.
Now, that said, the fact that you're using two different ports here (port 80 and port 8888) means that, at the very least, you are running two virtual hosts, or quite possibly two completely separate Apache instances.
That could explain why changing the DocumentRoot doesn't help. You may have changed either the PixelPost VirtualHost configuration, or the MAMP-specific server configuration, but that's not the server/virtualhost you're talking to on port 80.
I've never used MAMP, so I don't know how it installs, but it wouldn't surprise me to find that it installs a whole new Apache distribution and you'd need to find that server and its configuration files to fix the DocumentRoot problem, if that's the way you want to go.
You can also fix it via a simple Alias in the standard Apache configuration - just alias /pixelpost to /Users/whoever/sites/pixelpost - that way users who hit /pixelpost on your server will get the User-specific directory, while all other URLs continue to be served via /Library/WebServer/Documents. This might improve security and avoid the possibility of leaking other content from your home directory that you don't want to make available.

Unable to start up Personal Web Sharing (OS X 10.3.9)

I have been trying to start up Personal Web Sharing since yesterday. It keeps saying "Web Sharing starting up...", but nothing ever happens.
Actually, what I want to do is to set up a test server environment (not a real server for everyone on the web to access) to learn PHP, MySQL and XOOPS. I bought Teach Yourself PHP, MySQL and Apache by Julie C. Meloni (Sams Publishing) and installed MySQL 5.0.22 and PHP 5.1.4 following the instructions on the book. But I was not able to see anything when I entered http://localhost/phpinfo.php on FireFox. (The book tells me to create a simple script called phpinfo.php and save it to /Library/WebServer/Documents.)
I thought the problem might be that I didn't have Personal Web Sharing on, so I went to System Preferences' Sharing panel to start it up. But it just hangs in starting mode... never starts...
I tried Charles's suggestion to Harvey ( http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=680762&#680762 ). The /usr/sbin/apachectl configtest command returns the following result:
Processing config directory: /private/etc/httpd/users/*.conf
Processing config file: /private/etc/httpd/users/+entropy-php.conf
Syntax error on line 8 of /private/etc/httpd/users/+entropy-php.conf:
Cannot load /usr/local/php5/libphp5.so into server: (reason unknown)
I'm wondering if PHP 5.x does not support Panther, but php.net doesn't seem to say so... (I downloaded PHP 4.4.4, but haven't figured out how to use it to replace PHP 5.1.4...) Or maybe it's because I'm connecting to the web via an open network (at a cafe)?
Any suggestions will be much appreciated!
powerbook g3 firewire Mac OS X (10.3.9) XLR8 G4 upgraded

Thank you~ FifthWheel & Karl~!
Even if you're on an open network, or on no network at all,
Apache should start if it is properly configured (even with
no network, the loopback address 'localhost' is still available).
Thank you for the answer! This has been very confusing to me!
I still haven't been able to find out whether PHP 5.1.4 is compatible with Panther's Apache or not (couldn't even find which version of Apache Panther has...) But a guy from another Mac forum (www.oikos.com.tw) seems to be very certain that Entropy's PHP 5.x package is not compatible with Panther. I guess I will just take what he said. I've already sent my complaint to Sams Publishing.
I found "Building and Installing Apache 2.0.54 and PHP 5.0.4 on Mac OS X 10.3.8" on phpmac.com. But it seems quite risky for someone who does not have unix knowledge like me. So I guess what I should do is to find out how to remove the PHP 5.1.4 I installed and install PHP 4.x instead.
Still seeking for a solution... I guess I should start learning Unix too...

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