Re: New Installation Authentication Problem

I have to apologize. I was being a complete idiot. Turns out I just
wasn't thinking about this properly. I do, in fact have what you are
describing in your post:

I have a path /home/svn/ in which I created a repository named "se".
Since it's the "parent repository" in my mind, I was pointing the
parent path to /home/svn/se instead of to the actually repository
parent /home/svn/.

Once I read your last post for the 63rd time it finally clicked. I'm
even slower than usual on Monday mornings. Once I updated my
httpd.conf file to use your example rather than relying on my own
flawed thought process the browser pulled everything up perfectly.

<Location /svn>
     DAV svn
     SVNParentPath /home/svn/
     SVNListParentPath On
# AuthType Basic
# AuthName "SiteExecutive Subversion repository"
# AuthUserFile /etc/svn-auth-file
# Require valid-user
</Location>

I can even browse the project I imported. Very cool. And, guess
what? TortoiseSVN works too. Imagine that.

Thanks for all your patience. I'm sure I'll have more questions for
you and the list (I'm compiling them now), but I really appreciate the
assistance so far.

On 6/19/06, jason@subversus.org <jason@subversus.org> wrote:
> We're close... but not quite there. :-)
>
> You have this:
>
> ==============================
> <Location /se>
> DAV svn
> SVNParentPath /home/svn/se
> SVNListParentPath On
> </Location>
> ==============================
>
> The SVNParentPath is the problem (and I would recommend changing /se to /svn
> or something else. You'll see why in a second. So I would recommend the
> following:
>
> ==============================
> <Location /svn>
> DAV svn
> SVNParentPath /home/svn
> SVNListParentPath On
> </Location>
> ==============================
>
> (Note: Parent path just means that.... the parent directory of your
> repositories).
>
> Then... point your browser to http://vmws-svn/svn You should see the
> "Collection of Repositories" and in the list should be "se".
>
> At that point, you can point TortoiseSVN (or any other SVN client) to
> http://vmsw-snv/svn/se and you should be golden. (Notice why I changed the
> "Location" to /svn?)
>
> At that point, you can reinstate your authentication.
>
> Let me know if that helps.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Rob Wilkerson [mailto:r.d.wilkerson@gmail.com]
> Sent: Monday, June 19, 2006 7:58 AM
> To: jason@subversus.org
> Cc: users@subversion.tigris.org
> Subject: Re: New Installation Authentication Problem
>
> Hey Jason -
>
> So I removed the authentication and added the SVNListParentPath
> directive and I can now access the repository via my browser at
> http://vmws-svn/se. I still get the 403 error using TortoiseSVN,
> though. Here's what I see when I access that URL:
>
> =========================================
> Collection of Repositories
> * conf/
> * dav/
> * db/
> * hooks/
> * locks/
>
> Powered by Subversion version 1.3.2 (r19776).
> =========================================
>
> Does that look right? Here is my current httpd.conf:
>
> ServerName vmws-svn:80
> #
> # Subversion stuff
> #
> <Location /se>
> DAV svn
> SVNParentPath /home/svn/se
> SVNListParentPath On
> # AuthType Basic
> # AuthName "SiteExecutive Subversion repository"
> # AuthUserFile /etc/svn-auth-file
> # Require valid-user
> </Location>
>
> I feel like I'm missing something really basic here, but I'm at a loss
> for what it might be. Thanks again for your help.
>
> On 6/18/06, jason@subversus.org <jason@subversus.org> wrote:
> > Let me correct myself...
> >
> > Adding "SVNListParentPath" should allow your repository list to be shown
> as
> > per my previous explanation.
> >
> > ==============================================
> > <Location /svn>
> > DAV svn
> > SVNListParentPath On
> > SVNParentPath /home/svn
> > </Location>
> > ==============================================
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: jason@subversus.org [mailto:jason@subversus.org]
> > Sent: Sunday, June 18, 2006 8:55 PM
> > To: 'Rob Wilkerson'
> > Cc: 'users@subversion.tigris.org'
> > Subject: RE: New Installation Authentication Problem
> >
> > I apologize... somehow your first email got sent to my junk folder.
> >
> > You show this:
> >
> > ==============================================
> > <Location /svn>
> > DAV svn
> > SVNParentPath /path/to/svn
> > AuthType Basic
> > AuthName "My Test Subversion repository"
> > AuthUserFile /etc/svn-auth-file
> > Require valid-user
> > </Location>
> > ==============================================
> >
> > But for SVNParentPath I'm assuming in your real configuration file you
> have
> > /home/svn ? You may also wish to comment out the authentication
> temporarily
> > until you get everything working. I would suggest trying the following:
> >
> > ==============================================
> > <Location /svn>
> > DAV svn
> > SVNParentPath /home/svn
> > </Location>
> > ==============================================
> >
> > Then just hit your webserver (through your browser) at
> http://servername/svn
> >
> > If all is good, you should get a list of repositories. At that point, you
> > can reinstate your authentication and try to visit the repository through
> > your browser, and if that is working properly, you'll be asked for a
> > username and password.
> >
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Rob Wilkerson [mailto:r.d.wilkerson@gmail.com]
> > Sent: Sunday, June 18, 2006 8:49 PM
> > To: jason@subversus.org
> > Cc: users@subversion.tigris.org
> > Subject: Re: New Installation Authentication Problem
> >
> > Which section would you consider applicable, Jason? I included the
> sections
> > that I thought would be applicable (for whatever that's worth). If you
> can
> > specify, I'll be happy to include any section you think would be helpful.
> >
> > One other thing I just realized: /home/svn/se is not in the webroot.
> > Nor is it aliased. I guess I just assumed that defining "Location /se"
> > would put it there in some sort of de facto way. I'm trying to access the
> > repository as "http://servername/se" which appears correct since I'm
> getting
> > the prompt, but maybe I'm just assuming too much.
> > Maybe the authentication is working fine, but the files can't be delivered
> > because the URI isn't correct? I've tried including an
> > alias: Alias /se/ "/home/svn/se", but that didn't work. This is the only
> > site on the box so I'm not using virtual hosts.
> >
> > Hopefully, this provides a bit more information that may be helpful.
> >
> > Thanks again.
> >
> > On 6/18/06, jason@subversus.org <jason@subversus.org> wrote:
> > > It would be very helpful to see the applicable section from your
> > > apache configuration file.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Rob Wilkerson [mailto:r.d.wilkerson@gmail.com]
> > > Sent: Sunday, June 18, 2006 8:28 PM
> > > To: Ryan Schmidt
> > > Cc: users@subversion.tigris.org
> > > Subject: Re: New Installation Authentication Problem
> > >
> > > Hey Ryan -
> > >
> > > Leave it to me to forget the obvious (I don't do as much with Apache
> > > as I'd like). These messages were in the access_log file:
> > >
> > > 172.16.1.102 - - [17/Jun/2006:02:29:35 -0400] "PROPFIND /se HTTP/1.1"
> > > 401 475 "-" "SVN/1.3.2 (r19776) neon/0.25.4"
> > > 172.16.1.102 - rwilkerson [17/Jun/2006:02:29:38 -0400] "PROPFIND /se
> > > HTTP/1.1" 403 278 "-" "SVN/1.3.2 (r19776) neon/0.25.4"
> > > 172.16.1.102 - - [17/Jun/2006:02:29:42 -0400] "PROPFIND /se HTTP/1.1"
> > > 401 475 "-" "SVN/1.3.2 (r19776) neon/0.25.4"
> > > 172.16.1.102 - - [17/Jun/2006:02:29:58 -0400] "PROPFIND /se HTTP/1.1"
> > > 401 475 "-" "SVN/1.3.2 (r19776) neon/0.25.4"
> > > 172.16.1.102 - rwilkerson [17/Jun/2006:02:30:07 -0400] "PROPFIND /se
> > > HTTP/1.1" 403 278 "-" "SVN/1.3.2 (r19776) neon/0.25.4"
> > > 172.16.1.102 - - [17/Jun/2006:02:30:07 -0400] "PROPFIND /se HTTP/1.1"
> > > 401 475 "-" "SVN/1.3.2 (r19776) neon/0.25.4"
> > > 172.16.1.102 - rwilkerson [17/Jun/2006:02:30:07 -0400] "PROPFIND /se
> > > HTTP/1.1" 403 278 "-" "SVN/1.3.2 (r19776) neon/0.25.4"
> > > 172.16.1.102 - - [18/Jun/2006:19:00:23 -0400] "PROPFIND /se HTTP/1.1"
> > > 401 475 "-" "SVN/1.3.2 (r19776) neon/0.25.4"
> > > 172.16.1.102 - rwilkerson [18/Jun/2006:19:00:27 -0400] "PROPFIND /se
> > > HTTP/1.1" 403 278 "-" "SVN/1.3.2 (r19776) neon/0.25.4"
> > > 172.16.1.102 - - [18/Jun/2006:19:00:27 -0400] "PROPFIND /se HTTP/1.1"
> > > 401 475 "-" "SVN/1.3.2 (r19776) neon/0.25.4"
> > > 172.16.1.102 - rwilkerson [18/Jun/2006:19:00:27 -0400] "PROPFIND /se
> > > HTTP/1.1" 403 278 "-" "SVN/1.3.2 (r19776) neon/0.25.4"
> > > 172.16.1.102 - - [18/Jun/2006:19:00:37 -0400] "PROPFIND /se HTTP/1.1"
> > > 401 475 "-" "SVN/1.3.2 (r19776) neon/0.25.4"
> > > 172.16.1.102 - test [18/Jun/2006:19:00:40 -0400] "PROPFIND /se
> > > HTTP/1.1" 403
> > > 278 "-" "SVN/1.3.2 (r19776) neon/0.25.4"
> > > 172.16.1.102 - - [18/Jun/2006:19:00:40 -0400] "PROPFIND /se HTTP/1.1"
> > > 401 475 "-" "SVN/1.3.2 (r19776) neon/0.25.4"
> > > 172.16.1.102 - test [18/Jun/2006:19:00:40 -0400] "PROPFIND /se
> > > HTTP/1.1" 403
> > > 278 "-" "SVN/1.3.2 (r19776) neon/0.25.4"
> > >
> > > And from error_log:
> > > [Sun Jun 18 19:00:27 2006] [error] [client 172.16.1.102] Could not
> > > fetch resource information. [403, #0] [Sun Jun 18 19:00:27 2006]
> > > [error] [client 172.16.1.102] (2)No such file or directory: The URI
> > > does not contain the name of a repository.
> > > [403, #190001]
> > > [Sun Jun 18 19:00:27 2006] [error] [client 172.16.1.102] Could not
> > > fetch resource information. [403, #0] [Sun Jun 18 19:00:27 2006]
> > > [error] [client 172.16.1.102] (2)No such file or directory: The URI
> > > does not contain the name of a repository.
> > > [403, #190001]
> > >
> > > As best I can recall, here's how I started this off:
> > > 1. Created /home/svn/
> > > 2. Created a new repository named "se" in /home/svn/ 3. Imported
> > > files into a new repository within "se" named "syndicationmodule"
> > >
> > > I've tried to access http://servername/svn/se and
> > > http://servername/svn/se/syndicationmodule with the same result: the
> > error.
> > > Unfortunately, I'm not entirely sure exactly how I created these
> > > repositories. Can I dump my existing repositories by simply deleting
> > > the /home/svn/se/ directory?
> > >
> > > Thanks for your help.
> > >
> > > On 6/18/06, Ryan Schmidt <subversion-2006q2@ryandesign.com> wrote:
> > > > On Jun 19, 2006, at 01:06, Rob Wilkerson wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > In the process of understanding what it will take to convert my
> > > > > office from VSS source control to Subversion, I've just created a
> > > > > new svn install on Fedora Core 4 using Apache 2.0.55. Everything
> > > > > looks okay with subversion itself and I've even imported a dummy
> > > > > project. I seem to be having trouble with my Apache
> > > > > authentication, however. I installed TortoiseSVN on my
> > > > > workstation and when I try to do anything I get prompted to enter
> > > > > my un/pwd, but then get a 403
> > > > > (Forbidden) error when I do so.
> > > >
> > > > Does the Apache error log have anything interesting to say at that
> > > > point?
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> > > --
> > >
> > > Rob Wilkerson
> > >
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