Apache >> VirtualHost ???

pckidcomplainer

I did install a couple of virtual hosts on my local machine for internal websites. It works fine, but I can't configure the virtual hosts so that I can call the sites with dot-syntax.

What I did in C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS\ETC\HOSTS:

127.0.0.1 site1
127.0.0.1 site2
.
.
.

What I did in httpd.conf:

NameVirtualHost 127.0.0.1

<VirtualHost site1>
ServerName site1
ServerAlias 127.0.0.1
DocumentRoot c:/Apache/htdocs/site1
</VirtualHost>

<VirtualHost site2>
ServerName site2
ServerAlias 127.0.0.1
DocumentRoot c:/Apache/htdocs/site2
</VirtualHost>
.
.
.

So, it works fine - when I call the sites with "http://site1" etc.
But I would like to call the sites like "http://local.site1.de". But when I use a dot in the "ServerName" the virtual hosts won't work!

What is wrong? Thank you in advance.

niclarke

Hi pckidcomplainer,

I just checked some of my comfig files and it looks like you are setting up the VirtualHost wrong. Below is what I use and it works a treat for me:

Set the IP for the web server to listen to

NameVirtualHost 127.0.0.1

<VirtualHost 127.0.0.1>
DocumentRoot "/srv/www/htdocs/1"
ServerName www.site1.com
<Directory "/srv/www/htdocs/1">
Options FollowSymLinks MultiViews
AllowOverride None
Order allow,deny
allow from all
</Directory>
DirectoryIndex index.php
</VirtualHost>

<VirtualHost 127.0.0.1>
DocumentRoot "/srv/www/htdocs/2"
ServerName www.site2.com
<Directory "/srv/www/htdocs/2">
Options FollowSymLinks MultiViews
AllowOverride None
Order allow,deny
allow from all
</Directory>
DirectoryIndex index.php
</VirtualHost>

<VirtualHost 127.0.0.1>
DocumentRoot "/srv/www/htdocs/sub"
ServerName sub.site2.com
<Directory "/srv/www/htdocs/sub">
Options FollowSymLinks MultiViews
AllowOverride None
Order allow,deny
allow from all
</Directory>
DirectoryIndex index.php
</VirtualHost>

So the only change that you need to do is replace the url for the ip in the <VirtualHost 127.0.0.1>.

Hope this helps,
Nick

pckidcomplainer

...the change of httpd.conf had no effect on it. 🙁

Maybe there is a difference between the use on a UNIX machine and - like in my case - Windows?

niclarke

Hmm, I don’t think that there are config differences like this in Windows and Unix, might be wrong though.

Are you typing the IP into the browser? or are on a network and using the URL e.g. www.site1.com e.g. on a network and using DNS.

The reason why I ask is because you need the URL passed from your ISP or from your DNS setup (if you are on a network).

Are you using site locally or via the Internet?

Nick

niclarke

I just noticed that I don't have ServerAlias in my virtualhost setup. Maybe try removing this.

Nick

bubblenut

Well unless you have the domain names DNS registered you're going to have to place entries in your hosts file so that your system knows which ips it needs to map the domain names to.
On an XP box the hosts file can be generally found at
C:\WONDOWS\system32\drivers\etc\hosts

HTH
Bubble

pckidcomplainer

...none of the ideas worked so far!

I also did configure my HOST file...but no result. I use the Apache on my local workstation.

niclarke

I have never used virtualhosting on my local machine, but I searched google and it seems you are not alone. Try out the links below and let me know if you get any joy.

http://www.webmasterworld.com/forum92/467.htm

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&ie=UTF-8&q=HOST+apache+xp+virtualhost

Nick

satanclaus

this thread made me try setting up virtual hosts on a Windows Xp Machine.

my Hosts file looked like this

127.0.0.1 localhost www.design.co.uk

All on One line, it doesn't go to the next line down.

and my apache config

<VirtualHost 127.0.0.1>
ServerAdmin zen26991@zen.co.uk
DocumentRoot "/www/design"
ServerName www.design.co.uk
ErrorLog logs/error
CustomLog logs/error-common
</VirtualHost>

the Document root was on D drive, at the location d:\www\design

and everything loaded ok. hopefully everything there can help you somewhat.