Creating an Apache 2.2 VAA with AppZero

The following example demonstrates the iterative process involved in learning the Apache 2.2 service and moving the VAA.

1. Ensure Apache is working on the source host.

2. Stop the Apache2.2 service.

3. Use the appzcreate /S command to learn the Apache 2.2 service:

appzcreate MyApache /S “Apache2.2”

The appzcreate command starts the service.

4. While the service is running, exercise the applications that use the service. For example, use Microsoft Internet Explorer or Firefox to connect to the default Apache home page, and access the web pages that your Apache Web server is hosting.

5. Once you have finished learning the websites, stop the service. The VAA is created.

6. Compress the VAA.

appzcompress MyApache

7. Move the MyApache.cap file to the c:\appliances folder on a target machine.

8. Uncompress and dock the VAA

appzuncompress MyApache
dock MyApache

9. Start the MyApache service in the VAA

appzstart MyApache

10. You can now start Microsoft Internet Explorer or Firefox to connect to the default Apache home page, and access the web pages that your Apache Web server VAA is now hosting.