Apache as Reverse Proxy and Lets Encrypt SSL
by wh33t from LinuxQuestions.org on (#4ZHPT)
Hey LQ,
I was hoping to get some confusion cleared up. I've got a server in my office that is running 2 virtual machines. Both are linux, one is a nextcloud instance, the other is just a traditional LAMP setup. I have them separated for reasons, the main reason being I will likely put those VM's on separate machines at some point in the future and keeping them isolated like this is pretty much industry standard at this point isn't it?
So I'm thinking about setting up Apache as a Reverse Proxy, that will forward cloud.mydomain.com to the nextcloud VM, and www (or any other subdomain really) to the LAMP VM.
1. Is this the right solution to the right problem?
2. When Apache is operating as a reverse proxy, does every bit of data that it is proxying have to go through the proxy itself? Am I correct in thinking it very much operates as a gateway for all proxied devices/services behind it?
3. Do I need to do anything special to use LetsEncrypt Certbot in a setup like this?
I just want to make sure I'm on the right track before I dump anymore time into setting this up. Please and thank you!
I was hoping to get some confusion cleared up. I've got a server in my office that is running 2 virtual machines. Both are linux, one is a nextcloud instance, the other is just a traditional LAMP setup. I have them separated for reasons, the main reason being I will likely put those VM's on separate machines at some point in the future and keeping them isolated like this is pretty much industry standard at this point isn't it?
So I'm thinking about setting up Apache as a Reverse Proxy, that will forward cloud.mydomain.com to the nextcloud VM, and www (or any other subdomain really) to the LAMP VM.
1. Is this the right solution to the right problem?
2. When Apache is operating as a reverse proxy, does every bit of data that it is proxying have to go through the proxy itself? Am I correct in thinking it very much operates as a gateway for all proxied devices/services behind it?
3. Do I need to do anything special to use LetsEncrypt Certbot in a setup like this?
I just want to make sure I'm on the right track before I dump anymore time into setting this up. Please and thank you!