configure apache1.3.23 - SOS

When I try to start apache I get following message, please help me get over
this:

Invalid command 'Order', perhaps mis-spelled or defined by a module not
included
in the server configuration
./apachectl start: httpd could not be started

The line of the httpd.conf where I receive the error is:
Order allow,deny

Thank you

The error is probably above that line, so post the lines surrounding it.

//NoXcuz

You can't blindly define Order anywhere in httpd.conf. It usually needs to go within <Directory> or <Location> block.

Thank you for getting back to me so quickly.
Dear freebsd,
I didn't edit anything in httpd.conf.

First off, mod_access is a default module of Apache, therefore "defined by a module not included in the server configuration" shouldn't be the case.

If your Order line is misplaced by default by your OS, just fix it manually. If you didn't edit anything in httpd.conf, just do so now. Rehat specifically, they still don't have a clue what ScriptAlias is by placing Options ExecCGI within the ScriptAlias'ed <Directory> block.

I get the exact same error.

I installed apache 1.3.23 on linux red hat from scratch and I didn't use RPM's.

The first time I just used './configure --prefix=/path/to/apache'

And I didn't get the 'Order' error.

I then decided to try rebuilding it like this :

./configure --prefix=/path/to/apache --enable-module=most --enable=max

And I ended up with the 'Order' error in httpd.conf on line 329.

I looked at it, and I really can't find anything wrong within the Directory tags.

httpd -l gave me :

httpd_core.c
mod_so.c
suexec disabled: Invalid wrapper /usr/local/apache/bin/suexec

Here is the segment of the httpd.conf file in which the error occurs:

#
# This should be changed to whatever you set DocumentRoot to.
#
<Directory "/usr/local/apache/htdocs">

#
# This may also be "None", "All", or any combination of "Indexes",
# "Includes", "FollowSymLinks", "ExecCGI", or "MultiViews".
#
# Note that "MultiViews" must be named *explicitly* --- "Options All"
# doesn't give it to you.
#
Options Indexes FollowSymLinks MultiViews

#
# This controls which options the .htaccess files in directories can
# override. Can also be "All", or any combination of "Options", "FileInfo",
# "AuthConfig", and "Limit"
#
AllowOverride None

#
# Controls who can get stuff from this server.
#
Order allow,deny
Allow from all
</Directory>

Please zip and attach that httpd.conf here.

freebsd,

I attached the concerning httpd.conf file for you.

As mentioned, I didn't edit this httpd.conf file, the error was there right after installing and starting apache 1.3.23 with -enable-module=most --enable-shared=max.

The configure options shouldn't be the cause of that error.
What you can try is to not have any blank line between that or any other <Directory> block. For instance, line 309, 318 and 325 are redundant.

Another thing to try is to move your:
to somewhere beginning from line 297 just to test the word Order (to become the 1st appearance as a directive in httpd.conf)

Another thing to look for, which I don't think it makes any difference is that, you need to trim your ^M at the end of every line (visible in vi).