Chapter 29. Apache Performance Tuning and Virtual Hosting
In this chapter, you learn the following:
• Which operating system and Apache-related settings can limit the server’s ability to scale or degrade performance
• Several tools for load testing Apache
• How to fine-tune Apache for optimum performance
• How to configure Apache to detect and prevent abusive behavior from clients
• How to configure name-based virtual hosts, IP-based virtual hosts, and the difference between the two
• The dependencies virtual hosting has on DNS
• How to set up scaled-up cookie-cutter virtual hosts
This administration-related chapter focuses on increasing the performance and scalability of your Apache server. In addition, you learn about name-based and IP-based ...
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