Re: Advantages of Apache

At 10:14 10.09.2002 -0600, you wrote:

> From: "Anton Gombkötö" <gombkoetoe@ASSOFT.COM>
> Despite the fine advantages others may post, the biggest advantage
> for me is that Apache isn't announced to be withdrawn in V5R3.  ;-)

Anton,

What announcement are you referring to?  Is there a Web reference?

Nathan,

i thought already nobody has read it... ;-)

There is no announcement yet, as far as i know. But i'm in the "friends of
Apache"-newsletter, managed by Brian R. Smith. If you want to be a member,
just mail him.

You find below his mail from August, 28. I just visited the mentioned site
and found that the mail is on the page, without the little note in "Log
rollover" (look below).
There's the "shortened" mail:
http://www-1.ibm.com/servers/eserver/iseries/software/http/news/sitenews.html

So maybe there slipped something outside that will come in V5R3, maybe not.
But the short note in the mail expresses the very strong will to get rid of
the Original server. Apache is the strategic web server and i welcome this
decision. Although i'm only familiar with the Original, i'm really looking
forward to Apache.

best regards /  Mit freundlichen Grüssen

Anton Gombkötö
Avenum Technologie GmbH
http://www.avenum.com


Brians mail:

Team pbApache,

Here is old 'news' to you all from the Rochester lab. Of course, the
details of which are in http://www.ibm.com/eserver/iseries/software/http
and the ITSO pbApache V5R2 presentation and lab at:
o IBMers: http://w3.itso.ibm.com/ then click Redbooks Online ->
Additional Materials. Drive to the Additional Materials Repository.
o BPs and other FriendsOf: https://extranet1.lotus.com/itsorochester and
signon as FriendsOf with password win4itso. Select pbApache Projects
(BRSmith) in the left nav bar.

And this might be new news:

Coming Soon
--Apache 2.0.39 with the above listed function (except FRCA) to V5R1

Have fun!

Regards,
Brian R Smith/Rochester/IBM@IBMUS
Sr. Consulting I/T Specialist at ITSO Rochester Center, iSeries Certified
e-mail: brsmith@us.ibm.com
USA 1-507-253-5255, fax: x-6408, tie line: 553-5255; Cell: 1-507-291-0811

----- Forwarded by Brian R Smith/Rochester/IBM on 08/29/2002 03:39 PM -----

IBM HTTP Server for iSeries Breaking News

August 30, 2002 HTTP Server for iSeries Updated

The IBM HTTP Server for iSeries has been enhanced with new function
available via a Group PTF
for V5R2. This new function includes the following enhancements:

New, improved graphical user interface

The latest and greatest in HTTP Serving.... Apache 2.0.39 from the Apache
organization
(www.apache.org) now integrated into your IBM HTTP Server (Powered by
Apache) on iSeries!
New, improved graphical user interface
Significant enhancements have been made to improve usability and
accessibility of the
administration interface. Try http://system:2001/HTTPAdmin on your favorite
iSeries with V5R2
and 5722DG1 installed (note replace 'system' with the name of your iSeries
system in the URL).

Fast Response Cache Accelerator (FRCA)

File serving performance is accelerated with the FRCA caching mechanism.
Files can now be
cached below the OS/400 machine interface boundary. A performance power
booster!

Log rollover and archiving

HTTP Servers (powered by Apache) can now be configured to have log files
roll over into new
files. The files can also be configured for maintenance, by age or by size.
This is critical
as we now claim 'equivalency' with the original HTTP server and will be
announcing withdrawal
of the original HTTP server in V5R3.

TLS Upgrade

TLS Upgrade allows applications to use only one port for both SSL and
non-SSL traffic. This
TLS encryption on an un-encrypted port is only supported for HTTP Servers
(powered by Apache).

Collection Services

Performance information can now be collected in user defined categories by
using Collection
Services.

Migration enhancements

Enhancements to the migration wizard have been made making it much easier
to move from original
HTTP Servers to HTTP Servers (powered by Apache).

More Info--->On August 30, see
http://www.ibm.com/eserver/iseries/software/http for more
information and PTF Group information on ordering the latest level of
Apache. The site will not
be updated until 8/30.

Coming Soon
--Apache 2.0.39 with the above listed function (except FRCA) to V5R1