how does ProxyPass works

tkmsr · 06-04-2010, 09:39 AM

want to know how does directive
ProxyPass
and ProxyPassReverse work
if I have an application on an internal webserver running on port 8080 on Lan
but I want it to be accessible on internet via Server A which has public IP
but firewall (which I do not have control blocks all except port 80)

Code:

Server A -----------------------------------------Server B
Public IP                                         LAN
(Port 8080 blocked)

if I write

Code:

ProxyPass     /application   http://192.168.1.5:8080
ProxyPassReverse  /application http://192.168.1.5:8080

will the application be accessible outside.
Or do I need to contact sysadmin to open 8080 in A in above diagram.
Is there any other way to do the same in apache2.

bathory · 06-06-2010, 03:22 AM

Hi

Quote:

but I want it to be accessible on internet via Server A which has public IP
but firewall (which I do not have control blocks all except port 80)

From your writing, I understand that the firewall is in front of serverA and allows traffic from the internet only on port 80.
If that's the case, then you're not going to have any problem.

Regards

tkmsr · 06-06-2010, 03:45 AM

Ok thanks for clearing that out.Actually the server B is not running Apache.You rightly guessed firewall is in front of A.