config
Nginx proxy_pass DNS resolution failure
proxy_pass.*no resolver defined|could not be resolved
Fixes
- 1.Add resolver directive: resolver 8.8.8.8 valid=30s for dynamic upstream DNS
- 2.Use a variable in proxy_pass to force runtime resolution: set $backend http://host; proxy_pass $backend
- 3.For static upstreams, use IP addresses or ensure /etc/hosts has the entry
nginxproxyDNS
Related Errors
config3 fixes
Nginx 502 Bad Gateway - upstream unavailable
502 Bad Gateway|upstream prematurely closed connection
- •Verify the upstream server is running and listening on the expected address/port
- •Increase proxy_read_timeout and proxy_connect_timeout for slow backends
config3 fixes
Nginx 504 Gateway Timeout
504 Gateway Time-?out|upstream timed out.*reading response
- •Increase proxy_read_timeout (default 60s): proxy_read_timeout 300s
- •Optimize the backend endpoint that's taking too long to respond
config3 fixes
Nginx redirect loop
rewrite or internal redirection cycle|return 301.*too many redirects
- •Check for conflicting rewrite rules that redirect back and forth (HTTP→HTTPS→HTTP)
- •Use 'return 301' instead of 'rewrite' for simple redirects to avoid rule interaction