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| - | ====== LiteSpeed Web Server as a Proxy ====== | + | ====== How to set up the server as a proxy via contexts ====== |
| - | The purpose of a Proxy is to expand on functionality and add an extra layer of security. | + | |
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| - | This wiki explains how to set up LiteSpeed Web Server (LSWS) as a Proxy. This makes it possible to transform a URL that is usually just an IP and Port into a Fully Qualified Domain Name. | + | |
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| - | ==== How does LSWS act as a Proxy and handle client requests meant for a Backend Server? ==== | + | |
| - | * First the client sends a request to LiteSpeed Web Server. | + | |
| - | * LSWS then forwards that request to the backend server. | + | |
| - | * The backend server will then send a response back to LSWS. | + | |
| - | * Finally, LSWS responds back to the Client acting as if there was no backend server. | + | |
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| - | ==== How to set up the server as a proxy ==== | + | |
| - Log in to the LSWS GUI. The default address is http://IP:7080 | - Log in to the LSWS GUI. The default address is http://IP:7080 | ||
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| * Note: If a value other than ‘/’ is used, be sure that this directory also exists and is accessible on the backend web server. | * Note: If a value other than ‘/’ is used, be sure that this directory also exists and is accessible on the backend web server. | ||
| * Web Server - Be sure to select the one that was just created. | * Web Server - Be sure to select the one that was just created. | ||
| - | - Once all of the previous steps have been completed, perform a Graceful Restart to have the changes take affect. | + | - Once all of the previous steps have been completed, perform a Graceful Restart to have the changes take effect. |
| The URL for vhost/context should now act as a proxy from the External App Web Server that was just set up. | The URL for vhost/context should now act as a proxy from the External App Web Server that was just set up. | ||