NGINX dynamically add/remove configuration

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Background: I have a full fledged web service that's performing an important function + authentication / authorization and statistics and all that. In case it fails I'd like to enable access to another simpler service that's only performs the important function.

Ideally I would think of location + proxy_pass that is disabled by default and can be enabled either if some health check URL is unavailable or by nginx cli command with some flag / special local URL

The problem is: I couldn't find such functionality it NGINX. What am I missing?

ps - I am aware that's possible to edit the configuration file automatically + reload, trying to find more elegant solution...

...currently exploring -g cli option. will post here if find anyhting — Vano
– Vano, Commented Nov 26, 2019 at 8:41

Ahmed Abdelazim · Accepted Answer · 2019-11-24 20:10:45Z

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I think this is possible in plus version see documentation https://www.nginx.com/blog/dynamic-reconfiguration-with-nginx-plus/

answered Nov 24, 2019 at 20:10

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Vano Over a year ago

Hi, thank you for taking the time to answer. However, I'm looking for CE nginx solution.

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