Apache reverse proxy to SharePoint 2013

Apache reverse proxy to SharePoint 2013

1. Introduction:

In this tutorial, we will setup a reverse proxy Apache in front end connecting to a SharePoint server 2013.
Let's assume we have this environment configuration:

SharePoint server: 

• Local IP address: 192.168.137.21
• Server Name: srvsharepoint
• SharePoint site collection: http://srvsharepoint/

SharePoint web application is created on port 80. SharePoint site collection is created under the root.

Apache server:

• Local IP address: 192.168.137.22
• Public IP address: 52.174.6.110
• Domain name: webadmin.net
• Server name: srvweb
• OS: CentOS 7

 2. Configure Apache:

 In CentOS server, we need to set the server names in hosts

 Install Apache server

#yum install httpd -y

 

 Start Apache:

#service httpd start
#chkconfig httpd on

Verify Apache

Go to the Apache config directory and create proxy.conf

#vi /etc/httpd/conf.d/proxy.conf 

<IfModule mod_proxy.c>

ProxyRequests Off
ProxyPreserveHost On
ProxyReceiveBufferSize 4096

<Proxy *>
    Order deny,allow
    Allow from all
</Proxy>
ProxyPass / http://srvsharepoint/
ProxyPassReverse / http://srvsharepoint/

<Location />
Order allow,deny
Allow from all
</Location>

 Save proxy.conf

 Restart Apache

 Now Apache is configured as a reverse proxy.

3. Configure SharePoint Server:

Log to Central Administration, go to System Settings - Configure alternate access mapping

Select Alternate Access Mapping Collection SharePoint -80 the Add Internal URLs

in URL, host and port, enter the domain name and select zone internet

Save

4. Verification:

Open Internet Explorer and type the domain name