Editing the apache2.conf file

Overview

The apache2.conf file is the primary configuration file for Apache on a Dedicated Server, and editing it lets you control Apache's global settings.

To edit the apache2.conf file, you must have a Dedicated Server with an admin user. root/sudo access is not available on Managed VPS machines.

How do I edit the apache2.conf file?

To edit this file:

Log into your server via SSH.
Navigate to the following directory. In this example, dh123456 is your Dedicated server name.
```
[server]$ cd /etc/apache2-apache2-dh123456/apache2.conf
```
Edit this file to make your needed adjustments.

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