In and all it sounds as if I would like to implement rewrite rule I will need to install Apache httpd in front of the Ofbiz Tomcat, does that sound correct?
-----Original Message----- From: Christopher Snow [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Monday, December 07, 2009 12:37 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: Apache Mod Rewrite Rules I don't think you can add rewrite rules to tomcat.. If you do decide to use apache httpd, I would thoroughly recommend reading the apache httpd documentation as mis-configuring can lead to security holes. Cheers, Chris Len Shein wrote: > How can I add rewrite rules to the Tomcat which is embedded in Ofbiz? > > Do I need Apache to do this? > > Thanks in advance > > Len > > -----Original Message----- > From: Raj Saini [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Monday, December 07, 2009 12:04 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: Apache Mod Rewrite Rules > > You dont need the Apache web server if your setup is really not that > complex. Tomcat is embedded in the OFbiz and you can simply change the > ports (from 8080 to 80 and 8443 to 443) in ofbiz-containers.xml file. If > you are running already a Apache HTTPD and cant use the port 80 in > OFBiz, I would suggest you to use AJP/Proxy. It is simple to configure. > You can search mail archives and wiki to get some pointers. There is > also documentation on Apache HTTPD site. > > Be careful about ProxyPassReverse as it is bit tricky. Have a look on my > blogs on how to use ProxyPassReverseCookiesPath and ProxyPassReverse > directive > (http://www.viithiisys.com/web/raj/blog/-/blogs/apache-proxypassreverse-dire > ctive?_33_redirect=%252Findex.html) > > Thanks, > > Raj > > > > ||Len Shein wrote: > >> No I have built an ecommerce application which is up and running in >> development and now I would like to move it a production server. My >> understanding of it was Apache/Tomcat is built into ofbiz and simply >> starting ofbiz everything is now ready. >> >> I now need to add the rewrite modules.. I thought this config went into >> > the > >> ofbiz files somewhere which would then be picked up when ofbiz was >> started... sounds like I was incorrect in this thinking. >> >> It sounds as if I now need to first install Apache for windows/Apache >> > httpd > >> and then deploy the app to apache? >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Christopher Snow [mailto:[email protected]] >> Sent: Monday, December 07, 2009 11:37 AM >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: Re: Apache Mod Rewrite Rules >> >> Hi Len, >> >> Are you just trying to get ofbiz up and running to try it out? If you >> are just trying out ofbiz, you don't need to install apache httpd. >> >> Cheers, >> >> Chris >> >> Len Shein wrote: >> >> >>> I guess I am a bit confused. I have not installed apache httpd... I am >>> simply starting ofbiz on a windows server. Do I need to first install >>> Apache and the start ofbiz? >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: Christopher Snow [mailto:[email protected]] >>> Sent: Monday, December 07, 2009 11:23 AM >>> To: [email protected] >>> Subject: Re: Apache Mod Rewrite Rules >>> >>> Hi Len >>> >>> httpd.conf is a configuration file for the apache httpd application, not >>> for the ofbiz application. >>> >>> What operating system are you running? How did you install apache httpd? >>> >>> Cheers, >>> >>> Chris >>> >>> Len Shein wrote: >>> >>> >>> >>>> Yes, where is the httpd.conf file located? I do not see it within the >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> Ofbiz >>> >>> >>> >>>> source. Am I missing these files? >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: Christopher Snow [mailto:[email protected]] >>>> Sent: Monday, December 07, 2009 10:59 AM >>>> To: [email protected] >>>> Subject: Re: Apache Mod Rewrite Rules >>>> >>>> Have you seen the following? >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> > http://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/OFBIZ/FAQ+-+Tips+-+Tricks+-+Cookb > >> >> >>> >>> >>> >>>> ook+-+HowTo#FAQ-Tips-Tricks-Cookbook-HowTo-HTTPD >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Len Shein wrote: >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>> Yes that is exactly what I want and I am not sure how to or where to >>>>> > add > >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> the >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>> rules and in which file. >>>>> >>>>> Help would be greatly appreciated. >>>>> >>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>> From: Christopher Snow [mailto:[email protected]] >>>>> Sent: Monday, December 07, 2009 10:25 AM >>>>> To: [email protected] >>>>> Subject: Re: Apache Mod Rewrite Rules >>>>> >>>>> Len, >>>>> >>>>> What are you trying to achieve? Are you trying to put apache httpd in >>>>> front of tomcat? >>>>> >>>>> Cheers, >>>>> >>>>> Chris >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Len Shein wrote: >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> Has anyone had any experience configuring the Apache mod proxy/mod >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>> rewrite >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>>> modules within ofbiz? >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> I am trying to run the ecommerce application on Apache/Tomcat and do >>>>>> >>>>>> >> not >> >> >>>>>> know where to place the rewrite rules; has anyone accomplished this? >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Thank You >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Len Shein >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Email: [email protected] >>>>>> >>>>>> Email: [email protected] >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Office: 516.742.7888 ext.225 >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Home Office: 732.333.4303 >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> >> >> > > -- Chris Snow - CEng MBCS CITP MBA (Tech Mgmt) (Open) CISSP Tel: 01453 890660 Mob: 07944 880950 Www: www.snowconsulting.co.uk
