2 nics and a web server

[gjansky]

This is probably has a real easy answer, but it has been driving me nuts for the last two days.....

I have a static IP, say: XXX.XXX.XX.XX and my lan IP, 192.168.0.2 on my web server. I want Apache to answer web requests on the XXX.XXX.XX.XX address. Do I change httpd.conf in the section marked BindAddress? I tried BindAddress XXX.XXX.XX.XX:80, but then I checked the Apache book (O'Rieley) and they suggested Listen. Which is preferable, if it is correct? Or, is there another way?

Thanks.

Greg

[SKoL]

I just use listen..

# Listen: Allows you to bind Apache to specific IP addresses and/or
# ports, in addition to the default. See also the <VirtualHost>
# directive.
#
#Listen 3000
Listen xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx:80

[Sweede]

apache binds to all addresses by default.
if you specify a listen 3.2.5.2

it will NOT listen to localhost.

[gjansky]

I thank you both, sorry I didn't respond earlier....my wife and I just gave birth.

Originally, http.conf had BindAddress *

Should I have left this?

Greg

[SKoL]

Yeah, just un-comment it and put the ip that you want apache to listen on.

[gjansky]

Ahhhhh...that makes sense.

Thanks for the info.

Greg

[SKoL]

NP http://www.linuxnewbie.org/ubb/smile.gif

[gjansky]

SKoL,
I uncommented the BindAddress directive and addeded my external interface to the Listen directive. When I test the server from another (internet address) I get a "server not responding" error message.

Does this problem sound minor?

Greg

[mdwatts]

Congratulations on the new addition. Hope all are well.

[SKoL]

Originally posted by gjansky:
SKoL,
I uncommented the BindAddress directive and addeded my external interface to the Listen directive. When I test the server from another (internet address) I get a "server not responding" error message.

Does this problem sound minor?

Greg

Did you restart Apache after modifying the .conf?

[gjansky]

Yep, I restarted it a couple of times. Still no luck. How heavily does httpd rely on dns, specifically named?