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jayv25585659
jayv25585659
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AEMaaCS + dispatcher config: How important is available_host?

  • July 9, 2024
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I've worked in an AMS setup in the past and at the time we only created a symlink in enabled_hosts to files in available_hosts.

 

what's the better idea?

 

option 1: create the same file (with same contents) in both available_hosts and enabled_host

option 2: create the file only in enabled_host

 

Thanks!

 

PS. I'm on windows so I cannot create  a symlink.

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Best answer by Rohan_Garg

Hi @jayv25585659,

 

You can create symlinks on windows - 

Syntax — mklink <link> <target>

Reference Link - Validating Dispatcher Files

 

Hope this helps!

Rohan Garg

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aanchal-sikka
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aanchal-sikkaCommunity Advisor
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July 10, 2024

@jayv25585659 

 

AEM cloud now supports USE_SOURCES_DIRECTLY

https://experienceleague.adobe.com/en/docs/experience-manager-cloud-service/content/implementing/content-delivery/validation-debug#migrating 

 

With the option enabled, we need not use symlinks. But, can check-in files in enabled_vhost.

Please verify once. 

Aanchal Sikka
    Rohan_Garg
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    Rohan_GargCommunity AdvisorAccepted solution
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    July 10, 2024

    Hi @jayv25585659,

     

    You can create symlinks on windows - 

    Syntax — mklink <link> <target>

    Reference Link - Validating Dispatcher Files

     

    Hope this helps!

    Rohan Garg

      BrianKasingli
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      BrianKasingliCommunity Advisor and Adobe Champion
      Community Advisor and Adobe Champion
      July 12, 2024

      Configuring available_host enhances security by explicitly defining acceptable hosts. This prevents unauthorized access and ensures only requests from trusted sources are processed. By restricting the hosts that can serve content, you can mitigate potential security risks and ensure that only trusted sources have access to your AEM environment.

      You can totally add Symbolic Links in your codebase, just install gitbash, https://git-scm.com/downloads. It will be your Linux based command line. Next you'd want to setup the symbolic links https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_8HyqxxN4dA&ab_channel=LarrySmith


      Once you are done with the links, you can check in the code.

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