Apache + Tomcat: Using mod_proxy instead of AJP

Question

Is there any way I connect Apache to Tomcat using an HTTP proxy such that Tomcat gets the correct incoming host name rather than localhost? I\'m using this directive in apac

Answer 1

You can still use AJP, and you should since it's faster than HTTP. Just make sure to enable it in http.conf:

LoadModule proxy_module modules/mod_proxy.so
LoadModule proxy_ajp_module modules/mod_proxy_ajp.so

In that case, this configuration works for me:

  ServerName public.server.name

  ProxyRequests Off
  ProxyPreserveHost On

  
    Order deny,allow
    Allow from all
  

  ProxyPass / ajp://localhost:8080/
# ProxyPassReverse might not be needed,
# it's only for redirecting from inside.
#  ProxyPassReverse / ajp://localhost:8080/