Have a little confusion with Nginx config as reverse proxy

[KingOfDCP]

Hello,

I install nginx as a reverse proxy. If I use

proxy_pass http://127.0.0.1:port 

, it does not work. But if I use

proxy_pass domain:port 

, it works. Even I can use browser to access

http://ip:port 

.

Could anyone explain for me?

KingOfDCP Reviewed by KingOfDCP on 7th Dec 2011. Have a little confusion with Nginx config as reverse proxy Hello, I install nginx as a reverse proxy. If I use proxy_pass http://127.0.0.1:port, it does not work. But if I use proxy_pass domain:port, it works. Even I can use browser to access http://ip:port. Could anyone explain for me? Rating: 5

[XSLTel]

I will assume you have apache as backend server. if so

you need to pass "Host: header to apache so it knows what domain to serve"

try to add this into your nginx conf

proxy_set_header   Host   $host;

Highest Regards
Mohammed H

[KingOfDCP]

Yes, I use apache as backend server. I already added it before.

[XSLTel]

Hello,

ok so you are passing requests to http://127.0.0.1: port .

are you sure Apache is listneing on that IP and Port.

also try to pass requests to your VPS/Server public IP not 127.0.0.1

also if it didn't work either can you post VirtualHost directive of apache here?

Highest Regards
Mohammed H

[KingOfDCP]

Now, I 'm passing request to http://domain: port and nginx is working. And I can use my browser to access http://domain: port. So I think Apache is listening on that Port.

Yes, If I use public IP, it works too.