How does using Apache instead of IIS affect the ability to access a database cluster with PHP and MSSQL?

Using Apache instead of IIS may require different configurations for connecting to a database cluster with PHP and MSSQL. One common difference is the use of different PHP extensions for MSSQL database connections. In Apache, you may need to enable the appropriate extension and update your connection settings to work with MSSQL.

// Connect to MSSQL database using Apache and PHP
$serverName = "your_server_name";
$connectionOptions = array(
    "Database" => "your_database_name",
    "Uid" => "your_username",
    "PWD" => "your_password"
);

// Establishes the connection
$conn = sqlsrv_connect($serverName, $connectionOptions);

// Check connection
if ($conn) {
    echo "Connected successfully";
} else {
    echo "Connection failed";
}