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To set up Nginx as a reverse proxy:

1. Add a DNS Subdomain:

  1. Log into your DNS Management Console:
    • For DirectAdmin, log in to your DirectAdmin control panel.
  2. Add a Subdomain Record:
    • Go to the DNS management section.
    • Look for an option to add a new record.
    • Add a new record with the following details:
      • Type: A (for an A record that maps the subdomain to an IP address) or CNAME (if you want to point it to another domain).
      • Name: Enter the subdomain you want to create.
      • Value: Enter the IP address (for A records) or the domain (for CNAME records) where you want the subdomain to point.
    • Save or apply the changes.

2. Testing the DNS Subdomain

Test using dig

  1. Open a Terminal or Command Prompt.

  2. Use the dig Command:

    • To check the A record, use: 
      dig subdomain.domain.com
    • To check the CNAME record, use: 
      dig subdomain.domain.com CNAME

Checking DNS Propagation

  1. Use DNS Propagation Tools:
    • Visit online tools like DNS Checkeror WhatsMyDNS.
    • Enter your subdomain and select the record type (A, CNAME, etc.).

Note: DNS changes can take time to propagate. Typically, this is up to 48 hours, but it often happens much faster.

2. Set up Nginx:

nginx
   server {
       listen 80;
       server_name subdomain.domain.com;

       location / {
           proxy_pass http://server_ip:9000;
           proxy_set_header Host $host;
           proxy_set_header X-Real-IP $remote_addr;
           proxy_set_header X-Forwarded-For $proxy_add_x_forwarded_for;
           proxy_set_header X-Forwarded-Proto $scheme;
       }
   }