Name-based hosting...serveralias goes to external site with same name
OK, I have been away from this project for a couple of years, so am a bit rusty. But...
Below is an extract from my httpd-vhosts.conf file (and it is included in httpd-vhosts.conf).
When I enter www.refactor.com in my browser, I expect my named host to take preference over the real external site of that name, but it doesn't. Where am I going wrong please?
Below is an extract from my httpd-vhosts.conf file (and it is included in httpd-vhosts.conf).
When I enter www.refactor.com in my browser, I expect my named host to take preference over the real external site of that name, but it doesn't. Where am I going wrong please?
# Use name-based virtual hosting.
#
NameVirtualHost *:80
#
# VirtualHost example:
# Almost any Apache directive may go into a VirtualHost container.
# The first VirtualHost section is used for all requests that do not
# match a ServerName or ServerAlias in any <VirtualHost> block.
#
<VirtualHost *:80>
ServerName localhost
DocumentRoot "E:/xampp/htdocs"
<Directory "E:/xampp/htdocs">
Options +Indexes FollowSymLinks +ExecCGI +Includes
AllowOverride AuthConfig FileInfo
Order allow,deny
Allow from all
</Directory>
</VirtualHost>
## My first domain ##
<VirtualHost *:80>
ServerName myfirstdomain.com
ServerAlias www.myfirstdomain.com
DocumentRoot "E:/xampp/htdocs"
</VirtualHost>
## My second domain for refactoring the FOBG site ##
<VirtualHost *:80>
ServerName refactor
ServerAlias www.refactor.com
DocumentRoot "E:/xampp/htdocs2"
<Directory "E:/xampp/htdocs2">
Options +Indexes FollowSymLinks +ExecCGI +Includes
AllowOverride AuthConfig FileInfo
Order allow,deny
Allow from all
</Directory>
</VirtualHost>
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ASKER
Thanks for replying.
I want to see see whatever is located at "E:/xampp/htdocs2". Instead I see www.refactor.com (actually it redirects to http://refactor.com.au/
So everything can't be set up correctly.
I think we need to go back to basics here...how do I know what IP address Apache is listening on?
I want to see see whatever is located at "E:/xampp/htdocs2". Instead I see www.refactor.com (actually it redirects to http://refactor.com.au/
So everything can't be set up correctly.
I think we need to go back to basics here...how do I know what IP address Apache is listening on?
ASKER
I don't think it's set to specific IP addresses?
# Change this to Listen on specific IP addresses as shown below to
# prevent Apache from glomming onto all bound IP addresses.
#
#Listen 0.0.0.0:80
#Listen [::]:80
Listen 80
Again, what IP address does www.refactor.com reslove to?
Issue command: nslookup www.refactor.com
What is the IP address of your Apache server?
If Windows issue the command: ipconfig
If *inx issue the command : ifconfig
Issue command: nslookup www.refactor.com
What is the IP address of your Apache server?
If Windows issue the command: ipconfig
If *inx issue the command : ifconfig
ASKER
O.K., then your Apache server is not the web server that is hosting www.refactor.com.
Are you trying to setup a test site for www.refactor.com?
If so, then in your hosts files you can code:
192.168.0.3 www.refactor.com
Your hosts file is MOST likely located at C:\windows\system32\driver
Are you trying to setup a test site for www.refactor.com?
If so, then in your hosts files you can code:
192.168.0.3 www.refactor.com
Your hosts file is MOST likely located at C:\windows\system32\driver
ASKER
I cannot find the hosts file. There is no etc folder.
Yes I am trying to set up a test environment which I have successfully done before.
I am running Windows 7.
Yes I am trying to set up a test environment which I have successfully done before.
I am running Windows 7.
You need admin authority on your PC. Issue the command:
cd "%windir%\system32\drivers
and then look for the file hosts. There is no suffix on the hosts file, the full file name is just plain hosts
cd "%windir%\system32\drivers
and then look for the file hosts. There is no suffix on the hosts file, the full file name is just plain hosts
ASKER
Ok thanks...all my test environments are there, with 127.0.0.1 as IP address...I'll change them all to 192.168.0.3
Would my IP address ever change?
# localhost name resolution is handled within DNS itself.
# 127.0.0.1 localhost
127.0.0.1 refactor
127.0.0.1 oop
127.0.0.1 cljs
127.0.0.1 fobgnew
127.0.0.1 cl
Would my IP address ever change?
# localhost name resolution is handled within DNS itself.
# 127.0.0.1 localhost
127.0.0.1 refactor
127.0.0.1 oop
127.0.0.1 cljs
127.0.0.1 fobgnew
127.0.0.1 cl
Unless you have Apache on your PC to specifically listen on 192.168.0.3 you can leave 127.0.0.1 (local loopback address).
I would assume your PC gets its address using DHCP, which mean your 192.168.0.3 address could change, so I would continue to use 127.0.0.1.
I would assume your PC gets its address using DHCP, which mean your 192.168.0.3 address could change, so I would continue to use 127.0.0.1.
ASKER
So it's a puzzle then.... hosts is correct, httpd-vosts.conf and httpd.conf all look in order...what's my next step d'you think?
Hosts does NOT look correct to me. You have
127.0.0.1 refactor
That means the host name "refactor" will reslove to 127.0.0.1. You need:
127.0.0.1 www.refactor.com
127.0.0.1 refactor
That means the host name "refactor" will reslove to 127.0.0.1. You need:
127.0.0.1 www.refactor.com
ASKER
You always surprise me with the speed of your response!
Ok, I think I have it now...hosts resolves to the server name, not serveralias as I thought. So I don't need serveralias at all?
Ok, I think I have it now...hosts resolves to the server name, not serveralias as I thought. So I don't need serveralias at all?
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Ok, thanks. All fine now. I really appreciate your help and patience.
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If everything is setups correctly you see see whatever is located at "E:/xampp/htdocs2"
1) You need named virtual host configured correctly.
2) The host name www.refactor.com needs to point to the IP address that Apache is listening on.
So, if you do "nslookup www.refactor.com" does it return the IP address that your server is listening on?