Oracle HTTP Server

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Oracle HTTP Server (OHS) is a web server based on the Apache HTTP Server, [1] [2] created by the Oracle Technology Network. The web server is based on Apache version 2.2. [3] OHS, like Apache 2.2, includes support for IPv6. [4]

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References

  1. "Oracle HTTP Server" . Retrieved April 28, 2011.
  2. "Managing the Oracle HTTP Server" . Retrieved March 22, 2011.
  3. "Introduction to Oracle HTTP Server" . Retrieved April 28, 2011.
  4. OHS Administrator's Guide Section 14.5.2 Retrieved April 28, 2011
  5. "Oracle® Fusion Middleware User's Guide for mod_plsql" . Retrieved August 13, 2012.