Apache Mod_Rewrite problem

Lemming

Hey guys,

wondering if anyone can help me with this. I have a windows2k server machine serving webpages using apache 2.0.48

I have two virtual hosts set up (DNS has been dealt with also): vhost.domain.extension. Both of these point to other machines on the internal network

eg. vhost1.domain.extension -> [url]http://www.domain.extension:port/somedir/[/url]


I'm using the mod-rewrite function in apache and the apache configuration entry for this particular vhost is as follows:

<VirtualHost *>
	ServerName vhost1.domain.extension
	ServerAlias vhost1
	ErrorLog logs/vhost1_error.log
	CustomLog logs/vhost1_access.log common
	RewriteEngine On
	RewriteCond %(REQUEST_URI) =^vhost1\.domain\.extension$ [NC]
	RewriteRule ^/(.*) [url]http://www.domain.extension:port/somedir/[/url]$1 [L,R]
</VirtualHost>

Can anyone spot anything wrong with this?

Typedef

Originally posted by Lemming
Hey guys,

wondering if anyone can help me with this. I have a windows2k server machine serving webpages using apache 2.0.48

I have two virtual hosts set up (DNS has been dealt with also): vhost.domain.extension. Both of these point to other machines on the internal network

eg. vhost1.domain.extension -> [url]http://www.domain.extension:port/somedir/[/url]


I'm using the mod-rewrite function in apache and the apache configuration entry for this particular vhost is as follows:

<VirtualHost *>
	ServerName vhost1.domain.extension
	ServerAlias vhost1
	ErrorLog logs/vhost1_error.log
	CustomLog logs/vhost1_access.log common
	RewriteEngine On
	RewriteCond %(REQUEST_URI) =^vhost1\.domain\.extension$ [NC]
	RewriteRule ^/(.*) [url]http://www.domain.extension:port/somedir/[/url]$1 [L,R]
</VirtualHost>

Can anyone spot anything wrong with this?

At a guess I reckons your RewriteRule has to change from a domain name to a directory in your ServerRoot somewheres.


Like so

RewriteCond %(REQUEST_URI) =^vhost1\.domain\.extension$ [NC]
RewriteRule ^/(.*) /somedir/[/url]$1 [L,R]

maybe

Lemming

Originally posted by Typedef
At a guess I reckons your RewriteRule has to change from a domain name to a directory in your ServerRoot somewheres.

Well, here's the thing.

vhost1 is on the same box, just running from IIS (please don't ask) on a different port 'n'

vhost2 is on a seperate box inside the network listening on port 'x'

I need to redirect to these ports at these locations.

eg.
vhost1 -> http://www.domain.extension: port/somedir/
vhost2 -> http://xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx: port/somedir/

dahamsta

Why is there an equals sign in the RewriteCond? Could be something I've missed in the docs, but it doesn't look right to me.

RewriteCond %(REQUEST_URI) [b]=[/b]^vhost1\.domain\.extension$ [NC]

Also, this seems like overkill to me. Since you've got a dedicated vhost block already, why not just use Redirect? Or you could put the rewrite rules in the first vhost block and catch requests for both domains there, since the first vhost always picks up the slack. And why are you logging a redirection? And why are you redirecting in the first place, why not just point at the other machines? And why is the sky blue? And why does Typie use Slackware?

adam

Lemming

Originally posted by dahamsta
And why are you logging a redirection?

I threw in the logging because it wasn't working and wanted to see if it was even being picked up, which it wasn't.

And why are you redirecting in the first place, why not just point at the other machines?

Under the old machine (linux) I could listen by port and just tunnel to the other machines. Being the *magnificent* beast that it is, Microwank2k server wont let me do squat.

And why is the sky blue? And why does Typie use Slackware?

'cause ... eh ... actually that's a really good question. Why DO you use Slackware Typie?

dahamsta

I threw in the logging because it wasn't working and wanted to see if it was even being picked up, which it wasn't.

Ah right. In case you aren't aware, mod_rewrite has a logging facility (RewriteLog & RewriteLogLevel) which can be quite useful for more complex RewriteRules.

Under the old machine (linux) I could listen by port and just tunnel to the other machines. Being the *magnificent* beast that it is, Microwank2k server wont let me do squat.

Fair excuse. Fire a shotgun at it is my advice.

adam