Apache Server Name

[Paul Howarth]

On Sat, 2006-04-08 at 15:09 -0500, Dan Shelstad wrote:
> Hello,
> 
> 
> Trying to set up Apache on FC5. Trying to do the basics like Server
> name. Can’t seem to get past this. Error is “Warning” “The server name
> may only contain alphanumeric characters”. Trying to put in FC5 and
> this is what I get. I have tried other combinations also to no avail.
> Anyone have any ideas?

It's looking for a real hostname, like www.example.com

You must use a real name that resolves to the IP address of your server.
Don't just make one up. If you don't have a real hostname, use the IP
address of your server instead, as explained in the comments
in /etc/httpd/conf/httpd.conf

Paul.