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diff --git a/docs/Running-behind-apache.md b/docs/Running-behind-apache.md index a71897f4..c4def5f6 100644 --- a/docs/Running-behind-apache.md +++ b/docs/Running-behind-apache.md @@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ Below you can find instructions for configuring an apache server to: 1. proxy a single Netdata via an HTTP and HTTPS virtual host -2. dynamically proxy any number of Netdata +2. dynamically proxy any number of Netdata servers 3. add user authentication 4. adjust Netdata settings to get optimal results @@ -145,13 +145,15 @@ sudo a2ensite netdata.conf && service apache2 reload ## Netdata proxy in Plesk _Assuming the main goal is to make Netdata running in HTTPS._ + 1. Make a subdomain for Netdata on which you enable and force HTTPS - You can use a free Let's Encrypt certificate 2. Go to "Apache & nginx Settings", and in the following section, add: + ``` RewriteEngine on RewriteRule (.*) http://localhost:19999/$1 [P,L] ``` -3. Optional: If your server is remote, then just replace "localhost" with your actual hostname or IP, it just works. +3. Optional: If your server is remote, then just replace "localhost" with your actual hostname or IP, it just works. Repeat the operation for as many servers as you need. @@ -164,6 +166,7 @@ Install the package `apache2-utils`. On debian / ubuntu run `sudo apt-get instal Then, generate password for user `netdata`, using `htpasswd -c /etc/apache2/.htpasswd netdata` +**Apache 2.2 Example:** Modify the virtual host with these: ``` @@ -186,6 +189,34 @@ Modify the virtual host with these: Specify `Location /` if Netdata is running on dedicated virtual host. + + +**Apache 2.4 (dedicated virtual host) Example:** + +``` +<VirtualHost *:80> + RewriteEngine On + ProxyRequests Off + ProxyPreserveHost On + + ServerName netdata.domain.tld + + <Proxy *> + AllowOverride None + AuthType Basic + AuthName "Protected site" + AuthUserFile /etc/apache2/.htpasswd + Require valid-user + </Proxy> + + ProxyPass "/" "http://localhost:19999/" connectiontimeout=5 timeout=30 keepalive=on + ProxyPassReverse "/" "http://localhost:19999/" + + ErrorLog ${APACHE_LOG_DIR}/netdata-error.log + CustomLog ${APACHE_LOG_DIR}/netdata-access.log combined +</VirtualHost> +``` + Note: Changes are applied by reloading or restarting Apache. # Netdata configuration @@ -230,6 +261,14 @@ You can also use a unix domain socket. This will also provide a faster route bet [web] bind to = unix:/tmp/netdata.sock ``` + +Apache 2.4.24+ can not read from `/tmp` so create your socket in `/var/run/netdata` + +``` +[web] + bind to = unix:/var/run/netdata/netdata.sock +``` + _note: Netdata v1.8+ support unix domain sockets_ At the apache side, prepend the 2nd argument to `ProxyPass` with `unix:/tmp/netdata.sock|`, like this: @@ -265,6 +304,6 @@ apache logs accesses and Netdata logs them too. You can prevent Netdata from gen Make sure the requests reach Netdata, by examing `/var/log/netdata/access.log`. 1. if the requests do not reach Netdata, your apache does not forward them. -2. if the requests reach Netdata by the URLs are wrong, you have not re-written them properly. +2. if the requests reach Netdata but the URLs are wrong, you have not re-written them properly. []() |