Apache could not reliably determine the server's fully qualified domain name

Apache could not reliably determine the server's fully qualified domain name

Updated: 14 Dec, 21 by Antoniy Yushkevych 1 Min

When attempting to install an Apache web server on Windows server you may face a very common error. You will encounter this problem when you will try to install and set up the latest versions of Apache. The error AH00558 requires you to set the 'ServerName' directive globally. 

Before fixing the problem here's a preview of the error that you will see on your screen.

AH00558: httpd.exe: Could not reliably determine the server's fully qualified domain name, using fe80::7077:eaf3:2440:24a1. Set the 'ServerName' directive globally to suppress this message

Apache Could not determine the server's qualified domain name

How to solve the Apache error AH00558:

To solve this we should determine the server name in Apache config file.

Apache config file is located in C:\Apache24\conf\httpd.conf

1. open C:\Apache24\conf\httpd.conf with notepad or any other text editor.

2. search for this line in config file "#ServerName www.example.com:80"

3. uncomment this line by removing # from the first of line and edit as below

ServerName 127.0.0.1

4. save the file and exit

This will definitely solve the problem. You can check it yourself: run apache by running httpd.exe.

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If it worked let us know your thoughts in the comments below. For the full guide on setting up Apache, check our "Full Apache installation guide" from here. 

https://monovm.com/blog/how-to-install-apache-on-windows/

Antoniy Yushkevych

Antoniy Yushkevych

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CHINEDUM

2021, Oct, 21

Thanks a bunch!!!! It worked perfectly

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kamal

2022, Jan, 22

Thanks a lot it worked

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Shana Doyle

2024, Jun, 24

Great post! Thanks for breaking down the steps to resolve the AH00558 error. I ran into this issue recently and your guide made it super easy to fix. Editing the httpd.conf file and setting the ServerName as you suggested did the trick. It's awesome that you included images and a clear walkthrough. Looking forward to exploring the full installation guide you mentioned!

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Curt Schulist MD

2024, Dec, 24

Thanks for this detailed guide! It’s really helpful to see a clear step-by-step solution for the Apache error AH00558, especially for those of us setting things up on Windows servers. Determining the server name in the config file can definitely seem tricky at first, but your instructions make it straightforward. I'll be referring back to this post the next time I run into this issue. Keep up the great work!