redhat 9 apache problem

are there known problems with trying to run a webserver on redhat 9?

i installed the packages built into redhat with the redhat-config-packages command. particularly the webserver package including apache, mysql and other defaults

if i use localhost in mozilla it comes up with a test page (even though i have a index.htm page in var/www), but if i try to access from a networked computer i get nothing.

can anyone help?

Did you install the firewall?

Also, I realize it came up at localhost but is it running? I don't think it is running by default.

Do a
/etc/rc.d/init.d/httpd status

i tried you command but it didn't find it;
but i just restarted and i opened the services window and it showed the httpd service running.

i didn't install a firewall knowingly; i basically have a standard redhat 9 install with webserver packages.

thanks for the reply, but any more help would be appreciated

Chief,

do a
chkconfig --list | grep http

see what the status is. If all 5 run levels are off, if the are
do a
chkconfig httpd on

then do a

/etc/rc.d/init.d/httpd restart

i can't get that command to work; i keep getting the bash: chkconfig: command not found error

i did a search and can't find the chkconfig command anywhere on my harddrive.

i am new to linux so i may be confused; can you please explain

Are you logged in as root?

yes

Type the following

/sbin/chkconfig --list | grep http

also type in

whoami

WHo does it say you are?

alright i found chkconfig under sbin and only 5 was on so i ran httpd on and now 2-5 are on but i still can't get to the webserver from a networked computer.

whoami said i was root

restart apache

/etc/rc.d/init.d/httpd restart

then check status again

/etc/rc.d/init.d/httpd status

neither of these commands worked for me but i did use the services configuration panel from the gui to restart and get the following status:

httpd (pid 3614 3613 3612 3611 3610 3609 3608 3607 3604) is running...

And does it work after restart?

Did you set the IP of this machine?
Is it real or null address?
Is it behind a router or firewall?

on my apache on redhat all my files are siad there forrbidden but i can open them in a text editor but apache wont allow me to view my site. the apache test page worked.

i have set my ip to 192.168.200.40 on the webserver; it is not behind a firewall; and i have no idea if it is real or null