HTTP Error 403 - Forbidden when accessing the NetStorage URL
(Last modified: 05Oct2005)
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Novell NetStorage
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HTTP Error 403 - Forbidden when accessing the NetStorage URL
Apache error log set to Debug shows:
[error] [client 192.168.1.1] Directory index forbidden by rule: SYS:/tomcat/4/webapps/NetStorage/
cause
Directory index forbidden by rule means that the Apache configuration does not allow directory listings when an index file does not exist (index.html). An index.html file should not exist in the /tomcat/4/webapps/NetStorage directory, NetStorage uses the file index.html.utf8.
In order for Apache to recognize this as a valid index file, the UTF8 codepage must be configured in the Apache configuration file.
fix
Edit the Apache configuration file (sys:apache2/conf/httpd.conf on NetWare or /etc/apache2/mod_mime-defaults.conf
Make sure the following directives are in the conf file and not commented out:
AddCharset UTF-8 .utf8 Restart the Apache server and login to NetStorage.
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Document Title: HTTP Error 403 - Forbidden when accessing the NetStorage URL Document ID: 10099189 Solution ID: NOVL103755 Creation Date: 05Oct2005 Modified Date: 05Oct2005 Novell Product Class: Web Services disclaimer
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