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j45degrees · Apr 30, 2003, 07:38 PM

I'm using a Linux web hosting service that has been great for me with eMail, SQL, PHP, etc.

I really want to use my iCal and don't want to have to move to another server if I can help it. I'm already paying for hosting so I'm not flipped out about paying for another service.

Is it a really big deal for the hosting service to include WebDAV support? What would they need to do to make it available?

Simon Mundy · Apr 30, 2003, 10:44 PM

Originally posted by j45degrees:
I'm using a Linux web hosting service that has been great for me with eMail, SQL, PHP, etc.

I really want to use my iCal and don't want to have to move to another server if I can help it. I'm already paying for hosting so I'm not flipped out about paying for another service.

Is it a really big deal for the hosting service to include WebDAV support? What would they need to do to make it available?

Not a huge deal, depends on how flexible they are.

They would need to compile the WebDAV module for Apache, then configure each (or perhaps only some) of their Virtual Hosts to allow independent WebDAV setups.

It would require a little effort on their part to configure everything OK, but installing and running it would be fairly straightforward.

JB72 · May 1, 2003, 08:03 PM

Anyone got webdav running under Apache 1.3.x yet? I'm trying to do so now and having trouble with autorization.

j45degrees · May 2, 2003, 07:22 AM

Here is the reply that I got from my hosting service after requesting installation of WebDAV on my server:

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Hi, thank you for contacting Technical Support. Unfortunately, we can not install "WebDAV" on the server for you.

If it is able to be installed "within" your account and does not affect any system files, you are more than welcome to take the liberty and install it yourself. Sorry about this, this is just one of our policies.

If you have further questions or concerns please feel free to contact us. We look forward to working with you in order to make your business a success. Thanks and take care!
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Is this something that I should attempt?

larkost · May 2, 2003, 09:53 AM

It is not something you can attempt. It has to be done on the server software (ie. Apache). Unless you have a virtual server (you would know), you are out of luck.

On the other hand, it is rather simple to install on MacOS X (or any other POSIX system running Apache... or even windows).

Mithras · May 3, 2003, 07:03 AM

Originally posted by JB72:
Anyone got webdav running under Apache 1.3.x yet? I'm trying to do so now and having trouble with autorization.

I've done it a bunch of times.
What are you using for authorization. Basic?
You might want to grab the update mod_auth_digest module from my downloads page. That way passwords aren't plaintext.

In either case, authorization should work just like with a browser.

In fact, if you haven't already, I recommend viewing the webdav pages with a browser. That tests the read-only, basic HTTP end of the configuration well.

Can you post what configuration lines you have so far?

JB72 · May 5, 2003, 02:05 AM

Originally posted by Mithras:
I've done it a bunch of times.
What are you using for authorization. Basic?
You might want to grab the update mod_auth_digest module from my downloads page. That way passwords aren't plaintext.

Thanks Mithras. I got stuck at the auth part on my Apache 1.3.x. So I put it off and ended up installing Apache 2 Complete (+PHP.) I had to leave it for the time being, but I had it connecting just fine. Still, even basic auth was screwy for me. It's simply because I'm brand newb at webserving I'm sure. Prolly a simple misinterpretation on my part. I've only been playing around with this stuff for about a month in my spare time. I need to sit down and fully grok how they (Apache) see auth as a whole. Get cpnfident with basic overall, then quickly move to digest for the Dav, which is obviously commented right now as it would be wise open.

[/quote]In either case, authorization should work just like with a browser.

In fact, if you haven't already, I recommend viewing the webdav pages with a browser. That tests the read-only, basic HTTP end of the configuration well.[/quote]

That sounds perfect for me right now. Good idea.

Can you post what configuration lines you have so far?

You bet. As soon as I can get a spare moment to play home web/servermaster again. I need to finish getting everything moved reliably to 2.0 still too. But I promised my workstation that I wouldn't ssh to kermit (my server) for a few days. I think we were seeing jealousy on my local net.

mania · May 8, 2003, 03:24 PM

webdav is nice cause you can set up ssl for it where as in ftp you cant really. if you use webdav then all files under your virtual hosts are owned by the apache user. what happens if somebody in one virtual host writes a php script to delete files in another vitual host (since php has privs of the web server) or what if they write a perl sript to do the same? is there a sure way to prevent this?