> -----Original Message-----
> From: Arjun Datta [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] 
> Sent: Wednesday, October 18, 2006 5:36 PM
> To: users@httpd.apache.org
> Subject: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Resending requests
> 
> Hi,
> 
> I have a question regarding whether something can be done or 
> not using 
> Apache 2.2.
> 
> I am giving a very simple scenario and if necessary I can go 
> into more 
> details later.  I don't wish to be verbose at the very outset.
> 
> Let's say httpd is running as a reverse proxy server. It receives a 
> request and passes it on to another webserver.  Let's say 
> this webserver 
> is down or unable to pass back the necessary page(s).  Is it possible 
> for the httpd to then resend the same request to another server ?

Normally, you define a simple mapping of input URL to proxy URL. Apache
forwards the request and reads back the response. Then it passes the
response to tbe client. If the response is valid HTTP (eg 404 Not Found)
then it just goes straight through.

However, if the first backend is actually down (ie, not responding) then
there is the possibility to use the load-balancing feature of mod_proxy
- see http://httpd.apache.org/docs/2.2/mod/mod_proxy_balancer.html for
details

Rgds,
Owen Boyle
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> 
> Thanks,
> Arjun Datta
> 
> 
> 
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