Document root on different drive, now modules dont work?

[ElliotP]

Hey guys,

Need a bit of help. Ive installed Apache2 on a Win2k3 Server machine, i want to set the documentroot to a differnt drive, but for some reason it causes an internal server error.

I traced the problem to the modules in .htaccess, if i remove mod_rewrite from .htaccess then it works fine.

Modules work fine if the root is set to the C:\ drive (the drive windows and apache is installed on) but if i use the D:\ drive the modules cause an internal server error.

Ive searched google exentivley, with no avail, has any one come accross this before or know of a possible solution?

Many thanks, Elliot Pearse.

 

[ElliotP]

Just had a look at the error log:

[Mon Sep 20 10:10:26 2004] [alert] [client 192.168.0.42] D:/htdocs/stayaround/.htaccess: Invalid command '[QSA]', perhaps mis-spelled or defined by a module not included in the server configuration
[Mon Sep 20 10:10:26 2004] [error] [client 192.168.0.42] File does not exist: D:/htdocs/other.html

So it seems its not finding mod_rewrite.

I had a scour around google and found a bit out about it, although i have no clue about the directory block in the httpd.conf (i assume the problem is i need to use a directory block to show apache where mod_rewrite is?)

This is the directory block im using:

<Directory "D:/">
Options Indexes FollowSymLinks Multiviews
Order allow,deny
Allow from all
AllowOverride All
</Directory>

Any help as always much appriceated.

Elliot.

 

[Wishdiak]

ElliotP,

If I understand your situation correctly, all of your Apache files are currently on C: and you want to set D:\htdocs as your DocumentRoot.

Do you have any files that you need to use in the root directory of D:?

If not, try changing the above directory to D:/htdocs/. Your Apache modules should be located on C:, which may be causing the problem if you use any .htaccess directives.

Wishdiak

http://www.wishdiak.com

 

[ElliotP]

Thanks for the reply Wishdiak.

Indeed you understand perfectly what im trying to do.

I tried changing the directory block as you suggested, restarted apache, and even restarted the whole machine, but it had no effect. Pages with a htaccess file that use mod_rewrite still dont function, but sites without mod_rewrite calls function fine.

Thanks for the suggestion and keep them coming.

Elliot.

 

[Wishdiak]

ElliotP,

I'm glad that I understand the situation correctly. What do you have specified as your DocumentRoot in httpd.conf?

Wishdiak

http://www.wishdiak.com

 

[ElliotP]

Sorry for delayed reply, was a way on business yesterday.

DocumentRoot "D:\htdocs"

<Directory "D:\htdocs">

Thanks.