Running the Apache HTTP Server This section lists the basic commands to run the Apache server. Refer to the Apache HTTP server documentation for details. On the Windows Platform To run the Apache HTTP server on the Windows platform, follow these steps: 1. Navigate to the directory: APACHE_HOME/bin 2. Run the following command: httpd.exe On the UNIX Platform 1. Navigate to the directory: APACHE_HOME/bin 2. Run the following command: ./apachectl start