What is appache server configuration file

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The Apache server configuration file is a text file that contains directives for configuring the Apache web server.

The default location of the configuration file is /etc/httpd/conf/httpd.conf on Red Hat-based systems and /etc/apache2/apache2.conf on Debian-based systems.
The configuration file is used to set options such as the server's port number, document root directory, and virtual hosts.
The file can be edited manually or through a graphical interface such as Webmin or cPanel.
Common directives in the configuration file include ServerName, DocumentRoot, DirectoryIndex, and ErrorLog.
Changes to the configuration file require a restart of the Apache service to take effect.

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