[sclug] Proxying web servers

[Tim Sutton]

Hi

Quick update...I got this working using Proxy and revers proxy.

I just need to finish reading up on the security implications.

Regards

Tim

On Wednesday 18 January 2006 12:35, Tim Sutton wrote:
> Hi
>
> Im running a debian server with apache2 on host apple port 80.
> I have several chrooted instances of apache running on that machine at e.g.
>
> port 10050 domain banana
> port 10060 domain carrot
>
> I want to point banana and carrot dns to apple as if I was doing apache
> name based virtual hosts, but transparently server the data from the
> highport apache instance of the relevant domain.
>
> Can someone tell me if this is possible and what the best way to do it is?
> I presume this must be standard fare for doing load balancing etc...?
>
> I looked at mod_proxy but was unsure if this is the correct tool for the
> job..
>
> Thanks in advance...
>
> Regards
>
> Tim