Apache HTTP Server /etc/apache2/mods-available/proxy_balancer.conf

Original ๐Ÿ“‹ Ubuntu 24.04 LTS (Noble Numbat) 9 lines

Works On

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Ubuntu 24.04 LTS (Noble Numbat)
Same on:
Debian 13 (Trixie)
Other versions:

Details

Size
9 lines
MD5
8a37d3a532dbb4866d4dd58162812f85
SHA256
0b4f0b88819190caef6668be812d0013aafac77d6bcd2751f75e367b99024785

Copy & Paste

curl:
curl https://exampleconfig.com/api/v1/config/original/8a37d3a532dbb4866d4dd58162812f85?hint=proxy_balancer.conf
wget:
wget -O proxy_balancer.conf https://exampleconfig.com/api/v1/config/original/8a37d3a532dbb4866d4dd58162812f85?hint=proxy_balancer.conf

For AI Agents

You are a DevOps agent. Fetch the default Apache HTTP Server config for Ubuntu 24.04 LTS (Noble Numbat) from https://exampleconfig.com/api/v1/config/original/8a37d3a532dbb4866d4dd58162812f85?hint=proxy_balancer.conf. Compare with my current /etc/apache2/mods-available/proxy_balancer.conf and summarize differences and safe changes.

Copy this prompt into Claude, ChatGPT, or other AI assistants.

/etc/apache2/mods-available/proxy_balancer.conf
# Balancer manager enables dynamic update of balancer members
# (needs mod_status). Uncomment to enable.
#
#<IfModule mod_status.c>
#	<Location /balancer-manager>
#		SetHandler balancer-manager
#		Require local
#	</Location>
#</IfModule>

Install Apache HTTP Server

Alpine Linux

sudo apk add apache2

Debian

sudo apt update && sudo apt install apache2

Red Hat Enterprise Linux

sudo yum install httpd

Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt install apache2

File Location

File Path
/etc/apache2/mods-available/proxy_balancer.conf
Directory
/etc/apache2/mods-available/
Significance
System-wide configuration directory
Description
Files in /etc/ contain system-wide configuration settings that affect all users.

FAQ

When should I use this proxy_balancer.conf?

Restore it. Compare it. Start clean.

How do I restore Apache HTTP Server defaults?

Download, replace, restart.

Is proxy_balancer.conf safe for production?

Yes. This is exactly what shipped. Safe starting point.

How does this differ from other OS versions?

Defaults change. This one is specific to Ubuntu 24.04 LTS (Noble Numbat).

Can I use this for Apache HTTP Server troubleshooting?

Absolutely. Diff this against yours to spot the problem.