I use it all the time and it works pretty much as expected. Very handy for stuff like CherryPY and way easier than mod_rewrite (which would do it too).
On Thu, Oct 23, 2003 at 02:33:11PM -0600, Shawn Grover wrote: > Thanks Jeff. I found references to the ProxyPass and ProxyPassReverse > shortly after posting my message. But seeing a block like that helps nail > it home. I'll be trying this out tonight (testing first) and probably > moving the server tomorrow. > > Shawn > > -----Original Message----- > From: Jeffrey Clement [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Thursday, October 23, 2003 2:09 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: (clug-talk) Can Apache handle a virutal host with > redirection? > > > Mod proxy should do what you want and it's easy to use. On your server: > > <VirtualHost *:80> > ServerName theirdomain.com > ServerAlias www.theirdomain.com > ProxyPass / http://internalmachine:80/ > ProxyPassReverse / http://internalmachine:80/ > </VirtualHost> > > Hope this helps. > > > On Thu, Oct 23, 2003 at 02:10:01PM -0600, Shawn Grover wrote: > > I have an interesting situation I'm hoping to fix with my existing network > > configuration. A contact of mine has a webserver that needs to be up, but > > they are expecting to change ISPs in the next few days. This webserver > will > > end up suffering some downtime while DNS get's updated. They are going to > > temporarily use one of the free DNS services (www.zoneEdit.com), and > > duplicate their DNS entries there, then modify their DNS registration to > > point to Zone Edit. > > > > They're doing this because there is a good chance that there will be a > > period of time where they're Internet connections will be down. Basically > > ending service on one ISP, then waiting for the other ISP to get all > hooked > > up again. Hopefully only a few days. > > > > K, that's the background. Here's the problem. They want me to basically > > co-locate one of their servers during this time period that they will be > > down. Me personally, not my work site. I am set up on Telus home DSL > > services, and DO have the second dynamic IP available to me. However, > > instead of using that (and exposing the server without any firewall > > protection), I'd like to put it behind my firewall. My firewall is > already > > forwarding port 80 to my web server (www.open2space.com). So this won't > be > > do able. I was wondering if I could setup a virtual host in Apache (I > have > > a couple now for named hosting - www.open2space.com, babes.open2space.com, > > etc.), but these point to folders on the Apache server itself. > > > > Is it possible to setup Apache with a virtual host that passes the request > > to another complete server? I'd like my existing Apache to basically > > redirect to this other server, then handle the responses. Maybe a Proxy > > setup? > > > > If this isn't something that can be easily done, then I'll have to use the > > second Dynamic IP address, but leave the server without any real > protection. > > (I know that this isn't really proper use of the Telus services, but I'm > > only expecting 3 days, to help them through the rough spots. Of course, > > I'll be compensated in some way... <grins>) > > > > Thanks for any tips, and my appologies if I rambled on too much.... > > > > Shawn > > >
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