Pipeline-free URL Redirects is not working in AEM Cloud Dispatcher

[SaujanyaGu]

Hi All, I am trying to implement the Redirect Map Manager in AEM Cloud as per the below documentation
https://adobe-consulting-services.github.io/acs-aem-commons/features/redirect-map-manager/index.html

Redirect map manager is working in AEM Cloud latest i created the entries then i followed the below documentation for configuring the dispatcher for rewrites 
https://experienceleague.adobe.com/en/docs/experience-manager-cloud-service/content/implementing/con...

I have created the managed-rewrite-maps.yaml file and added the below code 
maps:
- name: my.map
path: /content/dam/redirectmaps/mysite-redirectmap.txt

i have the redirectmap file in the mentioned location and added this in rewrite.rules
# RewriteMap from managed rewrite maps
RewriteMap map.foo dbm=sdbm:/tmp/rewrites/my.map
RewriteCond ${map.foo:$1} !=""
RewriteRule ^(.*)$ ${map.foo:$1|/} [L,R=301]

I am getting the error as below 
AH00526: Syntax error on line 11 of /etc/httpd/conf.d/rewrites/rewrite.rules:
RewriteMap: file for map map.foo not found:/tmp/rewrites/my.map.dir

tried to use different paths in rewrite.rules 
RewriteMap map.foo txt:/content/dam/redirectmaps/mysite-redirectmap.txt

but it dint worked any help on how to get or reference the redirectmap file in aem cloud dispatcher.

[daniel-strmecki · Accepted solution]

Hi @SaujanyaGu,

your Dispatcher config looks ok, I suggest you check the following things:

• As this feature has just been released, ensure that you are testing on the up-to-date instance of AEMaaCS
• Ensure that your AEM Publisher is returning a valid map on the configured path
• Check the Dispatcher logs, they contain detailed info on fetching and storing rewrite maps

[Mon Sep 23 11:01:23.374668 2024] [managed_rewrite_maps:debug] [pid 303] Starting monitoring of managed rewrite maps changes
[Mon Sep 23 11:01:23.381890 2024] [managed_rewrite_maps:debug] [pid 303] Waiting for 300 seconds for next managed rewrite maps check
[Mon Sep 23 11:01:54.604026 2024] [managed_rewrite_maps:debug] [pid 513] Managed rewrite maps configured in '/etc/httpd/opt-in/managed-rewrite-maps.yaml'
[Mon Sep 23 11:01:54.629172 2024] [managed_rewrite_maps:debug] [pid 513] mapping 'pilot.map' from path '/content/historical-locks/com-pilot.pilot-map.txt' with params wait = 'false' and ttl = '3600'
[Mon Sep 23 11:01:54.639099 2024] [managed_rewrite_maps:debug] [pid 513] checking time since last modification of '/tmp/rewrites/pilot.map.pag' > ttl '3600' seconds

Good luck,

Daniel

[SaujanyaGu]

Hi @daniel-strmecki  ,

Thanks for the response.

I'm using the latest AEMaaCS version (Adobe Experience Manager 2024.10.18311.20241017T104455Z-241000).

The redirect map file only contains the following:

/test /content/test-project/us/en/qa/test.html

However, I’m unable to locate the logs you mentioned. Could you please guide me on how to access them?

Also, I created the managed-rewrite-maps.yaml file at this path:

C:\AEM\test-project\dispatcher\src\opt-in\managed-rewrite-maps.yaml

Is this the correct location?

Thanks for your help!

[daniel-strmecki]

Hi @SaujanyaGu,

yes, that is the correct location. Make sure you have Dispatcher flexible mode enabled - USE_SOURCES_DIRECTLY, as this is a prerequisite.

The log entries I shared should be in the aemdispatcher log file. In case you don't see Dispatcher pulling the redirect maps successfully on regular internals it will not work. I suggest that you first test on the local SDK with a local Dispatcher so you can set the DEBUG log level.

Here is my example that is working fine:

Good luck,

Daniel

[Tethich]

@SaujanyaGuIn order to locate the logs ...
I assume you already have Dispatcher started in local. If not, this is a nice guide that can help you do that: https://medium.com/@mayursatav/how-to-set-up-aem-dispatcher-on-local-6ed26ffd2579

Once you have it running in local, it means you have a docker container running. You can install Docker Desktop app, and there you can easily enter the container filesystem using the Open in terminal action option (https://www.docker.com/blog/integrated-terminal-for-running-containers-extended-integration-with-con...), and then lookup for  /var/log/apache2 

More details about setting up Dispatcher Tools in local: https://experienceleague.adobe.com/en/docs/experience-manager-learn/cloud-service/local-development-.... This includes also info on how to set debug level for dispatcher and apache (search for DISP_LOG_LEVEL=Debug and REWRITE_LOG_LEVEL=Debug )

[arunpatidar]

Hi @SaujanyaGu 

Requires AEM CS release version 18311 or higher

Please check 

https://experienceleague.adobe.com/en/docs/experience-manager-cloud-service/content/implementing/con... 

Past Cloud Service Releases

https://experienceleague.adobe.com/en/docs/experience-manager-release-information/aem-release-update...