Apache Reverse Proxy

Question

I am trying to build a reverse proxy to front end some virtual desktops that are running VMware View direct connect. I want users to be able to type https://server/desktop1 , or https://server/desktop2 , based on the path then it needs to reverse proxy to the right IP address. I have tried numerous rules, with really no luck.

Currently the server is running apache 2.4 and Ubuntu Server 14.

Answer 1

inside your VirtualHost you should write the followings:

ProxyPass /desktop1 http://ip.of.desktop.1/
ProxyPassReverse /desktop1 http://ip.of.desktop.1/

ProxyPass /desktop2 http://ip.of.desktop.2/
ProxyPassReverse /desktop2 http://ip.of.desktop.2/

You have also to make sure that you installed and enabled needed modules

aptitude install -y libapache2-mod-proxy-html
a2enmod proxy
a2enmod proxy_http
a2enmod rewrite
a2enmod deflate
a2enmod headers
a2enmod proxy_connect
a2enmod proxy_html

then restart apache2 and check...