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How to set up virtual host without having server name (only IP)?

Nov 16th, 2001 14:18
Anthony Boyd, Andreas Boehmer,

If you can't use domain names, you can run many virtual servers by 
using a new port for each one.  Set up the VirtualHost in httpd.conf as 
usual, but note how my example specifies port 8080:

<VirtualHost 127.0.0.1:8080>
ServerAdmin webmaster@mysite.com
DocumentRoot /usr/local/apache/mysite
ServerName www.mysite.com
ErrorLog logs/mysite-error_log
TransferLog logs/mysite-access_log
</VirtualHost>

You also need to add a Listen line to the httpd.conf file (Listen 
lines usually appear near the end of the file), like this:

Listen 8080

And then save the file and restart the server.  In your browser, 
type http://127.0.0.1:8080/ to get at the "other" site.

Don't forget: if you're going to add many virtual hosts at different 
port numbers, be SURE to add a Listen line for each port.  I always 
forget that part, and I always feel silly when I realize it's missing.