Apache web server packages and services

Apache web server is one of the most widely used web server software packages that supports a wide range of back ends, such as Ruby, and Python-based frameworks. It can serve a wide range of dynamic and static pages and applications. In this recipe, we will learn how to configure Apache web server packages and services.

How to do it...

1. Configure a new minion called salt-minion-ubuntu as having the Ubuntu server operating system in the development environment.

2. Create a new state directory in the development environment called apache.

3. Create and edit /opt/salt-cookbook/development/apache/init.sls to have the following entries:

   apache_packages:
     pkg.installed:
       - pkgs:
         - apache2
   
   apache_service:
     service:
       - name: apache2
       - running
       - enable: True
       - require:
         - pkg: apache_packages

4. Apply the state to the minion, using the following command:

   [root@salt-master ~]# salt 'salt-minion-ubuntu' state.sls apache saltenv=development
   salt...