What is Oracle HTTP Server 12c

Oracle HTTP Server is the web server component for Oracle Fusion Middleware, and provides a listener for Oracle WebLogic Server and the framework for hosting static pages, dynamic pages, and applications over the web. racle HTTP Server can also be a proxy server. The features of single sign-on, clustered deployment, and high availability enhance the operation of the Oracle HTTP Server.

Oracle HTTP Server has the following components to handle client requests:

• HTTP listener, to handle incoming requests and route them to the appropriate processing utility.

• Modules (mods), to implement and extend the basic functionality of Oracle HTTP Server. Many of the standard Apache HTTP Server modules are included with Oracle HTTP Server. Oracle also includes several modules that are specific to Oracle Fusion Middleware to support integration between Oracle HTTP Server and other Oracle Fusion Middleware components.

• Perl interpreter, which allows Oracle HTTP Server to be set up as a reverse proxy through the fcgi protocol to a persistent Perl runtime environment using mod_proxy_fcgi.

• Although Oracle HTTP Server contains a Perl interpreter, it is internal to the product. You cannot use this interpreter for hosting Perl under a FastCGI environment. You must provide your own Perl environment.

• Oracle WebLogic Server Proxy Plug-In, which enables Oracle HTTP Server to front-end WebLogic Servers and other Fusion Middleware-based applications.

Oracle HTTP Server enables developers to program their site in a variety of languages and technologies, such as: Perl, C and C++, Java, Ruby and Python.

Oracle HTTP Server can also be a proxy server, both forward and reverse. A reverse proxy enables content served by different servers to appear as if coming from one server.