Configuring proper index

Ok I got into httpd.conf.  There are <virtualhost www.abc.com> settings among others like <xyz.abc.com> ... but there is nothing for <virtual abc.com>  ... there is a <virtualhost abc.ourisp.com>  ... Is THIS what I adjust for abc.com?

Peter

What platform are you running Apache on?

In the <virtualhost www.abc.com> paramters add:

      ServerAlias abc.com

So you have:

     <virtualhost www.abc.com> 
     "other paramters"
     ServerAlias abc.com
     </virtualhost>

Thanks I'll give that a try.  Apache is running on Windows Server.  Does that have an impact?

Not with the ServerAlias.

However, it does to figure out what version of Apache you are running.  In Windows go to program files and look for a directory like "Apache" or "Apache Software Foundation", under this there should be a directory with the version/release of Apache.

Ok, that took care of 50% of the problem.  I didn't tell you that I have two domains that are hosting ... and they are both having the problem.  What you suggested corrected the problem for one domain but not the other.

There is a difference in config for these two:

The NOW working one:

<Virtual Host www.abc.com>
    ServerAdmin  xxxxxxxxxx
    DocumentRoot xxxxxxxxxxx
    DirectoryIndex xxxxxxxxxxx
    ServerName 216.17.xxx.xxx
    ErrorLog xxxxxx
    CustomLog xxxxxxxx
    ServerAlias abc.com
</VirtualHost>

The one that is still incorrect:
<VirtualHost www.xyz.com>
    ServerAdmin  xxxxxxxxxx
    DocumentRoot xxxxxxxxxxx
    DirectoryIndex xxxxxxxxxxx
    ServerName 216.17.xxx.xxx
    ErrorLog xxxxxx
    CustomLog xxxxxxxx
           Alias /admin "/var/www/html/xyz/admin"
           <Location /admin>
           AuthName "Authorised Users"
           DirectoryIndex admin.php index.html index.htm
           AuthType basic
           AuthUserFile /etc/.xyz
           require valid-user
           </Location>
      ServerAlias xyz.com
</VirtualHost>

Is that exact code making the difference?



ServerAlias abc.com

I would try what I have below.  I would also check the logs to see if there are any errors.

<VirtualHost www.xyz.com>
    ServerAdmin  xxxxxxxxxx
    DocumentRoot xxxxxxxxxxx
    DirectoryIndex xxxxxxxxxxx
    ServerName 216.17.xxx.xxx
    ErrorLog xxxxxx
    CustomLog xxxxxxxx
    ServerAlias xyz.com
           Alias /admin "/var/www/html/xyz/admin"
           <Location /admin>
           AuthName "Authorised Users"
           DirectoryIndex admin.php index.html index.htm
           AuthType basic
           AuthUserFile /etc/.xyz
           require valid-user
           </Location>
</VirtualHost>

Hey I really appreciate the help... a couple things...

1. I just commented the extra code out for the time being.  I'll see if someone screams about it.

2. The problem came back... I wanted to make sure that I actually made the change.  So I commented out the ServerAlias code www.abc.com, saved the file, checked it and it went to the incorrect page, then I uncommented the code, saved it and it went to the incorrect page again.   (???)  

Could this be because of DNS caching or something?  Does it take time sometimes for the httpd.conf changes to take effect?  I have triple checked my code to make sure I am not missing something.

Peter  

This server has multiple instances of apache folders (different versions and projects).  How can I tell which httpd.conf is actually being used?  

Try the Following

NameVirtualHost *:80

<VirtualHost *:80>
     ServerName abc.com
     ServerAlias abc.com *.abc.com 216.17.xxx.xxx
     DocumentRoot xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
     ServerAdmin  xxxxxxxxxx
     DirectoryIndex xxxxxxxxxxx
     ErrorLog xxxxxx
     CustomLog xxxxxxxx
</VirtualHost>

<VirtualHost *:80>
     ServerName xyz.com
     ServerAlias xyz.com *.xyz.com 216.17.xxx.xxx
     DocumentRoot xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
     ServerAdmin  xxxxxxxxxx
     DirectoryIndex xxxxxxxxxxx
     ErrorLog xxxxxx
     CustomLog xxxxxxxx
</VirtualHost>

It still doesn't work.  How can I make sure that the httpd.conf that I am editting is the one being used?

Glad to see you got it working.  Thanks.