Server returns 301 for a valid directory

[Dave987]

I've been having a bit of an odd problem which may or may not be a bug.

On my server, I have a few webpages in the root, then a folder called "files".  The first few times each day when I browse to /files, however, I get "301 - Moved permanently to /files/"
If I click the "/files/" link, it "redirects" me to the same exact URL, which opens the page.
Here is a screenshot of this: http://i1090.photobucket.com/albums/i373/fun4youall/HFS_zps8frvamye.jpg (it's also attached)

Does anyone know why this might be happening?
Thanks!

[Mars]

You are using hfs 2.3f

upgrade to 2.3g or use the same with bug account corrected in my message
http://www.rejetto.com/forum/bug-reports/account-names/msg1060744/#msg1060744
it's equivalent version as rejetto with lower size by compressed with upx


question ; have you a redirect macro in your template or redirect url in some accounts ,  301 message can appear generaly in this case

I suppose that's your hfs server?

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[Dave987]

Yes, I'm going to try g, but I have not gotten to do so yet.
The redirect option for user accounts didn't seem to be working, so I have the user try to open a protected "login" page, so they must log in. Once they log in, that page loads, and a 5-second delayed redirect takes over.  There is also a simple anchor tag link, if the user doesn't want to wait.  Either redirect takes them to /files.

Note that this is an experimental/proof on concept server, so not everything is set up in an ideal fashion for public use.

Thanks for the prompt response!

I hope this isn't a duplicate post.  I'm having a little trouble with your website.

[Mars]

if you use a link to redirect logged users, you have to end url with a "/" for folders

http:// xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx/files/

under /files/ create a temporaly protected folder to a new user "test" with "test" as password , i will see if by clicking you link i can reproduce

[Dave987]

I believe I did use a "/" at the end.  If you look at the screenshot, that is what is in the address bar.
I added that user and pass to the main system, so you have a better chance of getting the same error.  You have access to home, login, and files, but not the sub-directories.

Thanks for your help!

[Mars]

at first connection , after login  redirected perfectly to /files/

no error under Firefox and Chome

for me , all is right

[Dave987]

It works fine for me about 70% of the time.  If it works, it will continue to for some time.  When it doesn't work is when I am connecting to it after not using it for some time.  I do not expect it.

[bmartino1]

dave, when you connect to it, are you on the same computer as the HFS program / site?

[Dave987]

I am never on the same computer--it runs from a dedicated server computer.  However, I am sometimes connecting from the LAN to the external IP, which sends me back into the LAN.
However, this happens from outside networks as well.  Another user reported the problem to me from his, and I have seen this myself.  The screenshot I provided was actually from another network, as well.

I am beginning to suspect that it is more likely to happen after restarting the server.  My next restart is scheduled for Wednesday, when I upgrade to subversion G.  Perhaps we will see then?

[bmartino1]

alright, thank you for confirming that it not just a local network causing this error as that can be a cause for this..., my next question is, are you using HFS default template, or did you load a template or use the different template tab for this folder?

What i'm trying to get at is when you click on the link it takes you to this error, where where you be fore this page?

[Dave987]

I am using the default template, but I have added two simple pages.  These are files, not custom code entered into the server.  When I get the error, am coming from a custom webpage, called login.

I touched on this before, but to be clear, it works something like this:
When you browse to the root, you will be shown an "index.html" file.  That file links to a protected page called login.  The user must log in to see that page, so the page itself thanks the user for logging in, and auto-redirects on delay to /files.  The user can also click a go now link.
It is at this jump from custom pages in the root to the subfolder /files, which opens the default page (file browser) that I am given a 301.


*Note: I said the server would update yesterday to version G, but something went wrong, and it didn't happen.  I will need to do it manually.  For now, I am still on F.*

[bmartino1]

Ok, honestly, this sounds like a permissions issue to access the folder.

Possible permission issues:
HFS to windows file permission read/write?
user account error to aces file
? everyone over access
etc, it was just a thought, i don't think it is the issue...

[Dave987]

Thanks for posting!
Permissions issue, as in, the users don't have access to that folder?  If so, then why does clicking on the redirect link work just fine?  Other times, browsing directly there works, too.  It's an interesting idea, but I'm not sure how that would be the case.  Care to elaborate?
Thanks again!

[Dave987]

I've finally updated to 2.3g.  We'll see if this works. If not....

[Mars]

despite attempts to connect to your server, I still have not managed to implement this error 301, I remember in ancient times that this problem had already arrived but had been resolved by the application of a fix, so your current problem is quite incomprehensible