HTTP File Access via Apache - Revision history

Qadmin: /* Accessing Files Via HTTP */

2019-05-03T18:07:33Z

Accessing Files Via HTTP

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	== Accessing Files Via HTTP ==		== Accessing Files Via HTTP ==

	Enter the following URL into your web browser with the IPADDRESS replaced with the actual IPADDRESS of your QuantaStor ~~appliance~~. Note that the trailing / is required and you will not see the shares listed without it.		Enter the following URL into your web browser with the IPADDRESS replaced with the actual IPADDRESS of your QuantaStor System. Note that the trailing / is required and you will not see the shares listed without it.
	<pre>		<pre>
	http://IPADDRESS:8001/export/		http://IPADDRESS:8001/export/

Qadmin: /* Installing the Apache Web Server */

2019-05-03T18:07:08Z

Installing the Apache Web Server

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	== Installing the Apache Web Server ==		== Installing the Apache Web Server ==

	Use ssh to log into the ~~appliance~~ to run the commands to install, setup and configure the web server to provide HTTP access to your files. Run these commands to install Apache:		Use ssh to log into the system to run the commands to install, setup and configure the web server to provide HTTP access to your files. Run these commands to install Apache:

	<pre>		<pre>

Qadmin at 18:15, 21 March 2019

2019-03-21T18:15:30Z

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			[[Category:integration_guide]]
	For cloud and other applications it can be useful to be able to access files in QuantaStor Network Shares via the HTTP protocol as well as through the standard NFS/CIFS protocols. Apache configuration and security issues are a broad topic which is too much for us to cover in this article. As such this article focuses on how to install apache and how to provide public access to all available network shares via HTTP. From there you can use the many online guides to further tune and adjust the configuration settings to meet your specific application and security requirements for your data.		For cloud and other applications it can be useful to be able to access files in QuantaStor Network Shares via the HTTP protocol as well as through the standard NFS/CIFS protocols. Apache configuration and security issues are a broad topic which is too much for us to cover in this article. As such this article focuses on how to install apache and how to provide public access to all available network shares via HTTP. From there you can use the many online guides to further tune and adjust the configuration settings to meet your specific application and security requirements for your data.

Qadmin: /* Changing Apache's Default Ports */

2015-10-08T05:21:02Z

Changing Apache's Default Ports

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	Listen 4443		Listen 4443
	</IfModule>		</IfModule>

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Qadmin: /* Fixing Port Conflicts */

2015-10-08T05:20:34Z

Fixing Port Conflicts

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	== Fixing Port Conflicts ==		== Fixing Port Conflicts ==

	QuantaStor uses many network interface ports the full list of which can be found in the /etc/init.d/iptables file ~~on the appliance. This includes~~ the default HTTP and HTTPS ports which are port 80 and 443 ~~and installing~~ Apache will block access to the QuantaStor web management interface until the Apache port configuration is corrected. We recommend choosing alternate port numbers like 8001 and 4443 for the apache web server to be used for HTTP file access.		QuantaStor uses many network interface ports (the full list of which can be found in the /etc/init.d/iptables file) including the default HTTP and HTTPS ports which are port 80 and 443 respectively. Installing Apache will block access to the QuantaStor web management interface until the Apache port configuration is corrected. We recommend choosing alternate port numbers like 8001 and 4443 for the apache web server to be used for HTTP file access.

	=== Changing Apache's Default Ports ===		=== Changing Apache's Default Ports ===

Qadmin: /* Fixing Port Conflicts */

2015-10-08T05:19:51Z

Fixing Port Conflicts

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	For cloud and other applications it can be useful to be able to access files in QuantaStor Network Shares via the HTTP protocol as well as through the standard NFS/CIFS protocols. Apache configuration and security issues are a broad topic which is too much for us to cover in this article. As such this article focuses on how to install apache and how to provide public access to all available network shares via HTTP. From there you can use the many online guides to further tune and adjust the configuration settings to meet your specific application and security requirements for your data.		For cloud and other applications it can be useful to be able to access files in QuantaStor Network Shares via the HTTP protocol as well as through the standard NFS/CIFS protocols. Apache configuration and security issues are a broad topic which is too much for us to cover in this article. As such this article focuses on how to install apache and how to provide public access to all available network shares via HTTP. From there you can use the many online guides to further tune and adjust the configuration settings to meet your specific application and security requirements for your data.

			== Installing the Apache Web Server ==

			Use ssh to log into the appliance to run the commands to install, setup and configure the web server to provide HTTP access to your files. Run these commands to install Apache:

			<pre>
			sudo apt-get update
			sudo apt-get install apache2
			</pre>

	== Fixing Port Conflicts ==		== Fixing Port Conflicts ==

Qadmin: /* Changing Apache's Default Ports */

2015-10-08T04:40:46Z

Changing Apache's Default Ports

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	nano /etc/apache2/ports.conf		sudo nano /etc/apache2/ports.conf
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Qadmin: /* Securing Apache */

2015-10-08T04:40:06Z

Securing Apache

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	Setting up QuantaStor so that you can access your files is quick and easy, but be sure to spend some time reviewing the Apache security configuration guide [http://httpd.apache.org/docs/2.4/misc/security_tips.html here] to make sure you're not exposing the system to undue security risks.		Setting up QuantaStor so that you can access your files is quick and easy, but be sure to spend some time reviewing the Apache security configuration guide [http://httpd.apache.org/docs/2.4/misc/security_tips.html here] to make sure you're not exposing the system to undue security risks.
	You can also configure Apache to allow/deny access to specific hosts which is outlined in this [http://httpd.apache.org/docs/2.2/howto/access.html article here] ~~which is powerful but not foolproof way to protect content~~.		You can also configure Apache to allow/deny access to specific hosts which is outlined in this [http://httpd.apache.org/docs/2.2/howto/access.html article here].

Qadmin: /* Securing Apache */

2015-10-08T04:39:46Z

Securing Apache

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	Setting up QuantaStor so that you can access your files is quick and easy, but be sure to spend some time reviewing the Apache security configuration guide [http://httpd.apache.org/docs/2.4/misc/security_tips.html here] to make sure you're not exposing the system to undue security risks.		Setting up QuantaStor so that you can access your files is quick and easy, but be sure to spend some time reviewing the Apache security configuration guide [http://httpd.apache.org/docs/2.4/misc/security_tips.html here] to make sure you're not exposing the system to undue security risks.
	You can also configure Apache to allow/deny access to specific hosts which is outlined in this [http://httpd.apache.org/docs/2.2/howto/access.html article here].		You can also configure Apache to allow/deny access to specific hosts which is outlined in this [http://httpd.apache.org/docs/2.2/howto/access.html article here] which is powerful but not foolproof way to protect content.

Qadmin: /* Securing Apache */

2015-10-08T04:39:16Z

Securing Apache

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	Setting up QuantaStor so that you can access your files is quick and easy, but be sure to spend some time reviewing the Apache security configuration guide [http://httpd.apache.org/docs/2.4/misc/security_tips.html here] to make sure you're not exposing the system to undue security risks.		Setting up QuantaStor so that you can access your files is quick and easy, but be sure to spend some time reviewing the Apache security configuration guide [http://httpd.apache.org/docs/2.4/misc/security_tips.html here] to make sure you're not exposing the system to undue security risks.
			You can also configure Apache to allow/deny access to specific hosts which is outlined in this [http://httpd.apache.org/docs/2.2/howto/access.html article here].