Apache configuration

sachin.davra · 05-22-2014, 03:45 AM

Hi,

I am using centos6 x86 and Apache2. I configure virutal host.

Code:

<VirtualHost *:80>
    ServerAdmin root@gai.net
    DocumentRoot /public/Packages
    <Directory "/public/Packages">
        Options Indexes FollowSymLinks
    </Directory>
    ServerName packages.gai.net
    ErrorLog logs/packages.gai.net-error_log
#    CustomLog logs/dummy-host.example.com-access_log common
</VirtualHost>

But i can't access this directory name packages.gai.net. when i open this url, default apache page opens up.
Could you one help?

hairysocks · 05-22-2014, 04:37 AM

Check if selinux is enabled. If it is then try disabling it and test again. If it works when selinux is disabled, then you need to set the web documents directory correctly for selinux to allow access.

sachin.davra · 05-22-2014, 04:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hairysocks

Check if selinux is enabled. If it is then try disabling it and test again. If it works when selinux is disabled, then you need to set the web documents directory correctly for selinux to allow access.

No, SElinux is not enabled.
when i change from

Code:

<LocationMatch "^/+$">
    Options -Indexes
    ErrorDocument 403 /error/noindex.html
</LocationMatch>

To

Code:

<LocationMatch "^/+$">
    Options Indexes
    ErrorDocument 403 /error/noindex.html
</LocationMatch>

It works but why do i need to change this file. What is the fix for the same. How directory directive should be configure in virtual host section for this to work.

bathory · 05-22-2014, 06:03 AM

Quote:

when i change from
Code:

<LocationMatch "^/+$">
Options -Indexes
ErrorDocument 403 /error/noindex.html
</LocationMatch>

To

Code:

<LocationMatch "^/+$">
Options Indexes
ErrorDocument 403 /error/noindex.html
</LocationMatch>

It works but why do i need to change this file. What is the fix for the same. How directory directive should be configure in virtual host section for this to work.

It means that you don't have an index page, so with the 1st setup you get a 403 error (directory index forbidden), while with the 2nd you get a directory listing.
To "fix" it you need to add in the "DirectoryIndex" option the index page you're using

sachin.davra · 05-22-2014, 08:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bathory

It means that you don't have an index page, so with the 1st setup you get a 403 error (directory index forbidden), while with the 2nd you get a directory listing.
To "fix" it you need to add in the "DirectoryIndex" option the index page you're using

Now i am getting new error. could you tell me the fix for this also plz.

Quote:

[root@GAIDL-5015 Packages]# service httpd restart
Stopping httpd: [FAILED]
Starting httpd: (98)Address already in use: make_sock: could not bind to address [::]:80
(98)Address already in use: make_sock: could not bind to address 0.0.0.0:80
no listening sockets available, shutting down
Unable to open logs
[FAILED]
[root@GAIDL-5015 Packages]#

Thanks for replying,

I don't have index page in that directory but i want to show all files and folder for that directory. i got to know this can be achieved by using directory directive.

where should i add DirectoryIndex option. I am not using any index page.

bathory · 05-22-2014, 08:30 AM

Quote:

service httpd restart
Stopping httpd: [FAILED]
Starting httpd: (98)Address already in use: make_sock: could not bind to address [::]:80
(98)Address already in use: make_sock: could not bind to address 0.0.0.0:80
no listening sockets available, shutting down

Most likely you are using 2 times the "Listen ..." directive:

Quote:

I don't have index page in that directory but i want to show all files and folder for that directory. i got to know this can be achieved by using directory directive.

If you want to list all files in a directory then you don't need an index page and you'll have to use the directive:

Code:

Options Indexes

sachin.davra · 05-22-2014, 08:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bathory

Most likely you are using 2 times the "Listen ..." directive:

If you want to list all files in a directory then you don't need an index page and you'll have to use the directive:

Code:

Options Indexes

Actually first problem was solved by kill httpd process which was using port number 80 and restarting service.

i have added

Code:

Options Indexes

in virtual host section but still i am not able to list all the files of that directory. i have put "hello world" index. html in that directory. instead of showing files it is showing the content of that index.html.

Code:

<VirtualHost *:80>
    <Directory /public/Packages>
        Options Indexes
    </Directory>
    ServerAdmin root@gai.net
    DocumentRoot /public/Packages
    ServerName packages.gai.net
    ErrorLog logs/packages.gai.net_error-log
#    CustomLog logs/dummy-host.example.com-access_log common
</VirtualHost>

bathory · 05-22-2014, 10:39 AM

Quote:

i have added

Options Indexes

in virtual host section but still i am not able to list all the files of that directory. i have put "hello world" index. html in that directory. instead of showing files it is showing the content of that index.html.

This is how it works. If you use an index page, you cannot have a directory listing. From apache documentation:

Quote:

Indexes
If a URL which maps to a directory is requested, and there is no DirectoryIndex (e.g., index.html) in that directory, then mod_autoindex will return a formatted listing of the directory.

sachin.davra · 05-23-2014, 01:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bathory

This is how it works. If you use an index page, you cannot have a directory listing. From apache documentation:

I have removed index.html but now it shows default apache page.

my virtual host directive is

Code:

<VirtualHost *:80>
    <Directory /public/Packages>
        Options Indexes FollowSymLinks
    </Directory>
    ServerAdmin root@gai.net
    DocumentRoot /public/Packages
    ServerName packages.gai.net
    ErrorLog logs/packages.gai.net_error-log
#    CustomLog logs/dummy-host.example.com-access_log common
</VirtualHost>

What's wrong in it?

bathory · 05-23-2014, 02:50 AM

Quote:

I have removed index.html but now it shows default apache page.

Apache shows the default vhost, if a specific vhost is not configured.
What gives

Code:

httpd -S