Apache RewriteRule

jayhall · 01-07-2015, 12:32 PM

We are attempting to use our Apache 2.2.14 server as a passthrough proxy for some of our clients.

I need to redirect the URL http://our.server.com/stlouis to a server on another (remote) network.

Following is what I am attempting to use to rewrite the URL.

Code:

<IfModule rewrite_module>
        RewriteLog "/var/log/rewrite.log"
#       RewriteLogLevel 3
        RewriteEngine On
        RewriteRule https://our.server.com/stlouis http://remote.server.com/feed/aJrjesEeEU-lWKMOCwnaYw?take=6&league=NFL [P,QSA]
</IfModule>

My understanding is RewriteRule must be used because I do not want the query string to be encoded when it is sent to the remote server.

mod_rewrite and mod_proxy are loaded.

I am sure this is something simple I am overlooking.

Thank you in advance for your assistance and any suggestions are greatly appreciated.

Jay

bathory · 01-08-2015, 04:27 AM

Quote:

My understanding is RewriteRule must be used because I do not want the query string to be encoded when it is sent to the remote server.
mod_rewrite and mod_proxy are loaded.

If I understand correctly what you're trying to do, then you should use the following:

Code:

RewriteRule /stlouis http://remote.server.com/feed/aJrjesEeEU-lWKMOCwnaYw?take=6&league=NFL [P,QSA]

Regards

jayhall · 01-09-2015, 10:18 AM

We receive an error message, "The page /stlouis does not exist on this server," is displayed.

The proxy module is enabled.

Code:

<IfModule mod_proxy.c>
        ProxyRequests On
#
        <Proxy *>
                Order allow,deny
                Allow from all
        </Proxy>
        ProxyVia On

</IfModule>

Is the <IfModule> line correct to check for the proxy module being loaded? Or, should it read <IfModule proxy_http_module>?

Thank you,

Jay

bathory · 01-12-2015, 02:11 AM

Your configuration is for a forward proxy which is not what you want.
If you're trying to use apache as a reverse proxy, you'll need something like:

Code:

ProxyPreserveHost On
ProxyRequests Off
ProxyPass /stlouis http://remote.server.com/feed/aJrjesEeEU-lWKMOCwnaYw
ProxyPassReverse /stlouis http://remote.server.com/feed/aJrjesEeEU-lWKMOCwnaYw

In this case the query string should be present in the original request, so it could be passed to the back-end server

jayhall · 01-12-2015, 01:50 PM

If I use ProxyPass will the ? be replaced with %3F?

Thank you,

Jay

bathory · 01-13-2015, 02:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jayhall

If I use ProxyPass will the ? be replaced with %3F?

Thank you,

Jay

No it won't. The whole URI will be passed to the back-end server as-is