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Server online, orange/red indication
Posted by:
hansie
(---.cm-11-1a.dynamic.ziggo.nl)
Date: June 23, 2014 02:27PM
Dear member,
I just installed wampserver 2.5.
I created the directory "testing" (in www) and put php code in it:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<meta charset="UTF-8">
<title>My First Site</title>
</head>
<body>
<div style="background-color:red;color:white">
<?php
echo 'HELLO WORLD';
?>
</div>
</body>
</html>
I started wampserver as an administrator.
I get the indication "server online". Started all services. The W-indication is orange.
After choosing "My Projects" and "testing" I don't get the expected page but "[verification.com];
What's wrong?
hansie
I just installed wampserver 2.5.
I created the directory "testing" (in www) and put php code in it:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<meta charset="UTF-8">
<title>My First Site</title>
</head>
<body>
<div style="background-color:red;color:white">
<?php
echo 'HELLO WORLD';
?>
</div>
</body>
</html>
I started wampserver as an administrator.
I get the indication "server online". Started all services. The W-indication is orange.
After choosing "My Projects" and "testing" I don't get the expected page but "[verification.com];
What's wrong?
hansie
Re: Server online, orange/red indication
Posted by:
RiggsFolly
(---.dynamic.dsl.as9105.com)
Date: June 23, 2014 02:35PM
If the wampmanager icon is not GREEN then one of the services ( Apache/MySQL ) has not started properly.
How to tell which service is not running if the wampmanager icon is orange.
Left click the wampmanager icon to reveal the menu-> Apache -> Service
If the Start/Resume service menu is Green then Apache IS NOT running.
Left click the wampmanager icon to reveal the menu-> MySQL -> Service
If the Start/Resume service menu is Green then MySQL IS NOT running.
If Apache is the service that is not running it is normally, but not always, because something else has captured port 80.
Now do,
Left click the wampmanager icon to reveal the menu-> Apache -> Service -> Test port 80
This will launch a command window and display some information about what, if anything is using port 80.
Whatever it is should be re-configured to not use port 80 or uninstalled if you are not using it.
If port 80 is not the problem look for errors in the appropriate error log ( use the wamp manager menus to view the error logs )
If these do not exists or show no errors then also check the Windows Event Viewer
Start -> Administrative Tools -> Event Viewer
And look in the 'Windows Logs' -> Application' section accessed from the menu on the left of the dialog for error messages from Apache and or MySQL.
How to Configure SKYPE so it does not require port 80 or 443
( This does not appear to be necessary on recent versions i.e. after march 2014 )
Run SKYPE
then using the menus do this:
Tools -> Options -> Advanced -> Connection
Un-Check the checkbox next to 'Use port 80 and 443 as alternatives for incomming connections'
Now restart SKYPE for these changes to take effect.
If you are running Windows 8 SKYPE comes as an app and this cannot ( as yet ) be configured in this way.
However if you uninstall the SKYPE app and install SKYPE in the old way, you can reconfigure it, and it works just as well.
How to Configure Team Viewer so it does not require port 80 or 443
Run TV
Extras -> Options -> Advanced -> Press the Advanced Button -> Advanced Network Connections
Check the checkbox saying [ Dont use incomming port 80 (recommended for web servers only )
If the problem is not obvious then post the errors here
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(Windows 10 Pro 64bit) (Wampserver 3.3.4 64bit) Aestan Tray Menu 3.2.5.4
<Apache versions MULTIPE> <PHP versions MULTIPLE> <MySQL Versions MULTIPLE>
<MariaDB versions MULTIPLE> <phpMyAdmin versions MULTIPLE> <MySQL Workbench 8.0.23>
Read The Manuals Apache -- MySQL -- PHP -- phpMyAdmin
Get your Apache/MySQL/mariaDB/PHP ADDONs here from the WAMPServer alternate Repo
-X-X-X- Backup your databases regularly Here is How dont regret it later! Yes even when developing -X-X-X-
How to tell which service is not running if the wampmanager icon is orange.
Left click the wampmanager icon to reveal the menu-> Apache -> Service
If the Start/Resume service menu is Green then Apache IS NOT running.
Left click the wampmanager icon to reveal the menu-> MySQL -> Service
If the Start/Resume service menu is Green then MySQL IS NOT running.
If Apache is the service that is not running it is normally, but not always, because something else has captured port 80.
Now do,
Left click the wampmanager icon to reveal the menu-> Apache -> Service -> Test port 80
This will launch a command window and display some information about what, if anything is using port 80.
Whatever it is should be re-configured to not use port 80 or uninstalled if you are not using it.
If port 80 is not the problem look for errors in the appropriate error log ( use the wamp manager menus to view the error logs )
If these do not exists or show no errors then also check the Windows Event Viewer
Start -> Administrative Tools -> Event Viewer
And look in the 'Windows Logs' -> Application' section accessed from the menu on the left of the dialog for error messages from Apache and or MySQL.
How to Configure SKYPE so it does not require port 80 or 443
( This does not appear to be necessary on recent versions i.e. after march 2014 )
Run SKYPE
then using the menus do this:
Tools -> Options -> Advanced -> Connection
Un-Check the checkbox next to 'Use port 80 and 443 as alternatives for incomming connections'
Now restart SKYPE for these changes to take effect.
If you are running Windows 8 SKYPE comes as an app and this cannot ( as yet ) be configured in this way.
However if you uninstall the SKYPE app and install SKYPE in the old way, you can reconfigure it, and it works just as well.
How to Configure Team Viewer so it does not require port 80 or 443
Run TV
Extras -> Options -> Advanced -> Press the Advanced Button -> Advanced Network Connections
Check the checkbox saying [ Dont use incomming port 80 (recommended for web servers only )
If the problem is not obvious then post the errors here
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Windows 10 Pro 64bit) (Wampserver 3.3.4 64bit) Aestan Tray Menu 3.2.5.4
<Apache versions MULTIPE> <PHP versions MULTIPLE> <MySQL Versions MULTIPLE>
<MariaDB versions MULTIPLE> <phpMyAdmin versions MULTIPLE> <MySQL Workbench 8.0.23>
Read The Manuals Apache -- MySQL -- PHP -- phpMyAdmin
Get your Apache/MySQL/mariaDB/PHP ADDONs here from the WAMPServer alternate Repo
-X-X-X- Backup your databases regularly Here is How dont regret it later! Yes even when developing -X-X-X-
Re: Server online, orange/red indication
Posted by:
hansie
(---.cm-11-1a.dynamic.ziggo.nl)
Date: June 23, 2014 03:53PM
Hello RiggsFolly,
The situation is improving but not complete.
Port 80 was not actually used. But I had to give Windows Firewall admission for access.
Then the indication became green.
Now "localhost" gives the Service Configuration.
localhost/testing/index.php gives "HELLO WORLD".
But "My Projects" , "testing" redirects to [verification.com]. Why?
Thank you.
hansie
The situation is improving but not complete.
Port 80 was not actually used. But I had to give Windows Firewall admission for access.
Then the indication became green.
Now "localhost" gives the Service Configuration.
localhost/testing/index.php gives "HELLO WORLD".
But "My Projects" , "testing" redirects to [verification.com]. Why?
Thank you.
hansie
Re: Server online, orange/red indication
Posted by:
RiggsFolly
(---.dynamic.dsl.as9105.com)
Date: June 23, 2014 04:09PM
read this [forum.wampserver.com]
they are attempting to make us do things properly.
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(Windows 10 Pro 64bit) (Wampserver 3.3.4 64bit) Aestan Tray Menu 3.2.5.4
<Apache versions MULTIPE> <PHP versions MULTIPLE> <MySQL Versions MULTIPLE>
<MariaDB versions MULTIPLE> <phpMyAdmin versions MULTIPLE> <MySQL Workbench 8.0.23>
Read The Manuals Apache -- MySQL -- PHP -- phpMyAdmin
Get your Apache/MySQL/mariaDB/PHP ADDONs here from the WAMPServer alternate Repo
-X-X-X- Backup your databases regularly Here is How dont regret it later! Yes even when developing -X-X-X-
they are attempting to make us do things properly.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Windows 10 Pro 64bit) (Wampserver 3.3.4 64bit) Aestan Tray Menu 3.2.5.4
<Apache versions MULTIPE> <PHP versions MULTIPLE> <MySQL Versions MULTIPLE>
<MariaDB versions MULTIPLE> <phpMyAdmin versions MULTIPLE> <MySQL Workbench 8.0.23>
Read The Manuals Apache -- MySQL -- PHP -- phpMyAdmin
Get your Apache/MySQL/mariaDB/PHP ADDONs here from the WAMPServer alternate Repo
-X-X-X- Backup your databases regularly Here is How dont regret it later! Yes even when developing -X-X-X-
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