Re: [users@httpd] mod_md and DNS challenge

2021-03-11 Thread Clausen , Jörn
Hi! The problem is, that the script "mod_md_worker.sh" does not seem to get executed at all (I have debug code in the script, and I checked using "strace"). I see no indication in any log, that httpd has trouble executing the file, it seems to ignore it completely. I am using httpd 2.4.37 and

Re: [users@httpd] mod_md and DNS challenge

2021-03-11 Thread Stefan Eissing
> Am 11.03.2021 um 09:41 schrieb Clausen, Jörn : > >"detail": "Starting challenges for domains" >"detail": "Setting up challenge 'dns-01' for domain foo" >"detail": "Setting up challenge 'dns-01' for domain bar" >"detail": "Monitoring challenge status for foo" >

Re: [users@httpd] What should be considered about the reverse proxy server? [EXT]

2021-03-11 Thread Jason Long
Hello, Can anyone answer to my questions? 1- What does "handle backend server down" mean? 2- Can I launch a Reverse Proxy without Apache Web Server? 3- In general, an Apache Reverse Proxy Server is just some lines to forward the requests? On Wednesday, March 10, 2021, 09:47:03 AM GMT+3:30,

Re: [users@httpd] What should be considered about the reverse proxy server? [EXT]

2021-03-11 Thread Antony Stone
On Thursday 11 March 2021 at 13:20:32, Jason Long wrote: > Hello, > Can anyone answer to my questions? > > 1- What does "handle backend server down" mean? You have to decide what the proxy is supposed to do if the back-end server which it would normally pass requests on to is unable to handle th

RE: [users@httpd] What should be considered about the reverse proxy server? [EXT]

2021-03-11 Thread James Smith
1> If the server you are proxying to is unavailable - due to a server error or reconfiguration - the front end should display a custom error page - rather than display the error page generated by the backend server 2> There are other reverse proxies out there - there is the community version of

Re: [users@httpd] What should be considered about the reverse proxy server? [EXT]

2021-03-11 Thread Jason Long
Thank you for all replies. How to handle back-end server down? Is it kind of load balancing or CDN? On Thursday, March 11, 2021, 04:45:35 PM GMT+3:30, James Smith wrote: 1> If the server you are proxying to is unavailable - due to a server error or reconfiguration - the front end sho

Re: [users@httpd] What should be considered about the reverse proxy server? [EXT]

2021-03-11 Thread Antony Stone
On Thursday 11 March 2021 at 15:35:17, Jason Long wrote: > Thank you for all replies. > How to handle back-end server down? Is it kind of load balancing or CDN? No. Whether you have one back-end server or a hundred, you have to allow for the fact that under certain circumstances the reverse pro

Re: [users@httpd] What should be considered about the reverse proxy server? [EXT]

2021-03-11 Thread Jason Long
Thank you. I have other questions: 1- When I configured a Reverse Proxy and want to use "ModSecurity", then I just need to install the ModSecurity on Reverse Proxy server or I must install  ModSecurity on both of the Front-End and Back-End servers? 2- With ATS (Apache Traffic Server), need I to

[users@httpd] Is NGINX faster than Apache?

2021-03-11 Thread Jason Long
Hello, Is it true that NGINX is faster than Apache?  https://www.hostingadvice.com/how-to/nginx-vs-apache/ In which environment, Apache must use? Thank you. - To unsubscribe, e-mail: users-unsubscr...@httpd.apache.org For addit

RE: [users@httpd] What should be considered about the reverse proxy server? [EXT]

2021-03-11 Thread James Smith
A forward proxy is what you put between your web browser and the internet (often called a proxy by browsers) often this happens on corporate networks) - the reverse proxy is between the internet and the webserver There are some issues with mod_security and e.g. wordpress sites - so you have to

RE: [users@httpd] Is NGINX faster than Apache? [EXT]

2021-03-11 Thread James Smith
mod_event is comparable to NGINX I believe speed wise - but from experience Apache is more stable! -Original Message- From: Jason Long Sent: 11 March 2021 17:34 To: Users Maillingsliste Apache Subject: [users@httpd] Is NGINX faster than Apache? [EXT] Hello, Is it true that NGINX is fa

Re: [users@httpd] What should be considered about the reverse proxy server? [EXT]

2021-03-11 Thread Jason Long
Thank you. How about questions number 2 and 3? On Thursday, March 11, 2021, 09:46:03 PM GMT+3:30, James Smith wrote: A forward proxy is what you put between your web browser and the internet (often called a proxy by browsers) often this happens on corporate networks) - the reverse p

RE: [users@httpd] What should be considered about the reverse proxy server? [EXT]

2021-03-11 Thread James Smith
Never used ATS to be honest - just use the standard apache web server - looking at the ATS I don't think it is as easy to configure {and tbh - I place static sites/content on the frontend Apache for faster serving - so it's dual purpose} The answer was to Q3... Q1 - we tried mod_security - but

[users@httpd] Error in Apache Documentation

2021-03-11 Thread John
On the Apache documentation page: https://httpd.apache.org/docs/2.4/misc/security_tips.html Under Denial of Service Attacks, the link: http://modules.apache.org/ leads to a 404 Not Found result. It probably requires updating. Regards, John

Re: [users@httpd] What should be considered about the reverse proxy server? [EXT]

2021-03-11 Thread Jason Long
Thank you. ATS is not more secure?  Why ModSecurity breaks many things? I installed it and some features of my web site stop working. For example, I can't upload large files or... On Thursday, March 11, 2021, 10:25:59 PM GMT+3:30, James Smith wrote: Never used ATS to be honest - just

[users@httpd] Apache Reverse Proxy and Load Balancer.

2021-03-11 Thread Jason Long
Hello, I configured my Apache Reverse Proxy as a Load Balancer to handle Back-End servers. When a Back-End server stopped, then another one provide service. How can I do it with Reverse Proxy server itself? When a Reverse Proxy stopped, then another Reverse Proxy provides services? Thank you. -

[users@httpd] Apache Tomcat and Load Balancing.

2021-03-11 Thread Jason Long
Hello, Is Apache Tomcat needed to launch a Load Balancer? Thank you. - To unsubscribe, e-mail: users-unsubscr...@httpd.apache.org For additional commands, e-mail: users-h...@httpd.apache.org

Re: [users@httpd] Apache Tomcat and Load Balancing.

2021-03-11 Thread Eric Covener
On Thu, Mar 11, 2021 at 2:33 PM Jason Long wrote: > > Hello, > Is Apache Tomcat needed to launch a Load Balancer? No, the question is preposterous. This mailing list shouldn't be your first stop, but your last. Do your homework. --

Re: [users@httpd] Apache Tomcat and Load Balancing.

2021-03-11 Thread Jason Long
Sorry. I asked it because in a tutorial, the author talked about configuring Apache Tomcat on the Back-End servers first. On Thursday, March 11, 2021, 11:06:18 PM GMT+3:30, Eric Covener wrote: On Thu, Mar 11, 2021 at 2:33 PM Jason Long wrote: > > Hello, > Is Apache Tomcat needed to

Re: [users@httpd] HTTPD Proxy Errors

2021-03-11 Thread Daniel Ferradal
Hello, It may also help to know the entry from access.log, to know exactly when it was timed out and to see the method of the request, (GET, POST?). El mar, 5 ene 2021 a las 23:28, Herb Burnswell () escribió: > > All, > > We are running HTTPD as a proxy to a backend Tomcat application. > > OS = R

Re: [users@httpd] Is NGINX faster than Apache?

2021-03-11 Thread Rich Bowen
On 3/11/21 12:33 PM, Jason Long wrote: Hello, Is it true that NGINX is faster than Apache? https://www.hostingadvice.com/how-to/nginx-vs-apache/ In which environment, Apache must use? No, it is not true. However, it is also not false. It depends on so many factors that it's disingenuous

Re: [users@httpd] Is NGINX faster than Apache?

2021-03-11 Thread Jim Weill
Speaking for myself, I've certainly gotten frustrated with the config faster for nginx than apache. jim On Thu, Mar 11, 2021 at 9:34 AM Jason Long wrote: > Hello, > Is it true that NGINX is faster than Apache? > > https://www.hostingadvice.com/how-to/nginx-vs-apache/ > > In which environme

Re: [users@httpd] Is NGINX faster than Apache?

2021-03-11 Thread Jason Long
Thank you. When I'm here, then it mean that I'm a fan of Apache and not NGINX. On Thursday, March 11, 2021, 11:31:26 PM GMT+3:30, Jim Weill wrote: Speaking for myself, I've certainly gotten frustrated with the config faster for nginx than apache. jim On Thu, Mar 11, 2021 at 9:

Re: [users@httpd] Is NGINX faster than Apache?

2021-03-11 Thread Rose, John B
We did some testing of Apache and nGinx head to head for something a few years ago. We also did a bit of testing of Apache, nGinx, haproxy and lighthttpd a couple years ago for something else, and ended up picking Apache after whittling it down to Apache and HAProxy. Apache was as fast as nGin

RE: [users@httpd] Is NGINX faster than Apache? [EXT]

2021-03-11 Thread James Smith
This is what we saw as well - simple things like disabling .htaccess files can make a huge difference in performance (I haven't set up a server with .htaccess files enabled for the best part of 20 years now because of the performance hit) From: Rose, John B Sent: 11 March 2021 21:02 To: users@h

[users@httpd] The number of child processes is less than MinSpareThreads.

2021-03-11 Thread motoda.hiron...@fujitsu.com
In the following environment where multiple Listen directives are defined, the number of child processes may temporarily fall below MinSpareThreads after 6 requests are received at the same time and HTTP request processing is completed. Is this a bug or a specification? OS : Red Hat Enterprise L

Re: [users@httpd] The number of child processes is less than MinSpareThreads.

2021-03-11 Thread Eric Covener
On Thu, Mar 11, 2021 at 9:29 PM motoda.hiron...@fujitsu.com wrote: > > In the following environment where multiple Listen directives are defined, > the number of child processes may temporarily fall below MinSpareThreads > after 6 requests are received at the same time and HTTP request processin