This document explains how to install mod_perl with Raven SSL and Apache. Please consult http://www.covalent.net/support if you have additional questions. METHOD 1: Installing mod_perl dynamically (DSO) - Installs Raven SSL and mod_perl dynamically 1) untar and gunzip Raven SSL and mod_perl into their respective directories 2) cd raven_ssl-x.x.x. Install Raven SSL and Apache via ./setup --with-apache 3) cd mod_perl directory 4) perl Makefile.PL USE_APXS=1 \ WITH_APXS=/usr/local/apache/bin/apxs \ EVERYTHING=1 [...] 5) make ; make install 6) move the LoadModule and Addmodule Perl lines in the Apache configuration file above the lines METHOD 2: Installing mod_perl statically - Installs Raven SSL dynamically and mod_perl statically 1) untar and gunzip Apache, Raven SSL and mod_perl into their respective directories 2) cd raven_ssl-x.x.x. Install Raven SSL via ./setup 3) /usr/local/raven/bin/raven_admin_tls select Option 1, 'Export Raven' note: this option exports the required EAPI patches and the needed Raven SSL module files into your Apache source tree 4) cd mod_perl-x.x 5) perl Makefile.PL APACHE_PREFIX=/path/to/apache_1.x.x \ APACHE_SRC=/path/to/apache_x.x.x \ EVERYTHING=1 \ USE_APACI=1 \ PREP_HTTPD=1 \ DO_HTTPD=1 6) make ; make install 7) cd apache directory 8) ./configure --target=httpsd \ --enable-module=most \ --enable-shared=max \ --enable-suexec \ --suexec-logfile=logs/suexec.log \ --activate-module=src/modules/perl/libperl.a 9) make ; make install 10) in the Apache .conf file make sure that the AddModule mod_perl.c line is above