nginx configuration

I know that WebFaction uses nginx as frontend server for static files.

I'm trying to deploy a Django project with gunicorn and nginx configured as reverse proxy. I wonder if I have to install a local copy of nginx with a local .conf file, or if it's possible to use the main nginx server with the same local .conf file, and how.

asked Sep 29 '12 at 19:06

Guandalino
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You can use the shared frontend Nginx server - just install a custom app (listening on port) through the control panel, then configure your Gunicorn server to listen to the port assigned to this new app, and assign that app to your site in the control panel. Nginx will forward requests for that site to the specified port.

answered Sep 30 '12 at 02:11

todork
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Where do my custom configuration file for the shared nginx go? In ~/etc ?

(Sep 30 '12 at 10:51) Guandalino

You will only be able to do any customizing via .htaccess files. You can not change the configuration of the system Nginx. For that you would need to install your own instance of Nginx.

(Sep 30 '12 at 11:24) bmeyer71 ♦♦

Thanks, just a final question. I already have gunicorn controlled by supervisord. Do I have to put nginx under it, too?

(Sep 30 '12 at 12:13) Guandalino

If you are meaning the system wide install, you can not control that. If anything needs to be done we would have to do it. For your own install, you can monitor/control it however is best for you.

(Sep 30 '12 at 12:17) bmeyer71 ♦♦

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