Apache: mod_fastcgi

Module mod_fastcgi is the Apache module for FastCGI support.

Note: Assume the Genero Application Server is installed in the following directory (FGLASDIR): /opt/gas. Make the appropriate substitution for the FGLASDIR when applying these examples to your own configuration.

Important: Apache 2.4 does not support mod_fastcgi. If you are using Apache 2.4, use mod_proxy_fcgi instead.

Note: For more information on the Apache Module mod_fastcgi, please refer to the Apache documentation.

mod_fastcgi installation

Install software packet for your system or use these instructions.

mod_fastcgi manage GAS process

Add these lines to your Apache configuration file:

LoadModule fastcgi_module /usr/lib/apache2/modules/mod_fastcgi.so

<IfModule mod_fastcgi.c>
  FastCgiServer /opt/gas/bin/wrapper.fcgi -idle-timeout 300
    -initial-env FGLASDIR=/opt/gas
  Alias /gas /opt/gas/bin/wrapper.fcgi
</IfModule>

# set permissions for /gas alias
<Location /gas>
  Order Deny,Allow
  Deny from all
  Allow from mycompany.com
</Location>

Note

wrapper.fcgi is a script delivered with GAS installation that simplifies FastCGI configuration. You can amend this script to add any option to fastcgidispatch, like "-f" to specify a custom configuration file.
/gas directory is just a virtual directory, no need to create one.
/gas alias permission is set to deny all access to GAS except for clients from mycompany.com. You can modify the alias configuration to your needs. For more details on Apache directives, see Apache documentation.
"-idle-timeout" must be greater than <REQUEST_RESULT> timeout in GAS configuration. [By default: <REQUEST_RESULT> : 240 seconds, mod_fastcgi"-idle-timeout" : 300 seconds]