newbie's challenge - which apache httpd.conf is the real deal?

[Firewing1]

Hello,
You said "inherited" a Linux box -- meaning it was someone elses before.
Then, I'm sure more things like this will arise -- many configs + locations the previous owner knew but you don't. I'd do a Fc4 fresh install and configure yourself -- You'll learn more and have things the way you want...
on a fresh install installing a LAMP (Linux, Apache, PHP, MySQL) is very easy:
shell#$: yum install mysql mysql-bench mysql-server httpd php
will install it all for you.
Firewing1

[bowie101]

thanks. would if i could, but this box is constantly on-line. maybe some day, but I need to be a pro first, before I act like one. thanks though, and yes i will someday.

[brunson]

So, I guess I was a little terse and I apologise, but seriously... you asked how to tell what config file httpd was using and I gave you a command that prints out:

open("/srvrs/apache-1.3.31-ssl/conf/httpd.conf", O_RDONLY|O_LARGEFILE) = 3

I don't think I'm going out on a limb to think it's mildly apparent that "/srvrs/apache-1.3.31-ssl/conf/httpd.conf" may be the conf file you're looking for.
I'm sorry if I was a bit short with you.