# Couple of questions: mongrel + apache (shared host)

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**Category:** Mongrel\
**Created:** [June 28, 2008, 5:20am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/couple-of-questions-mongrel-apache-shared-host/141647 "2008-06-28T05:20:49Z")\
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**Post date:** [June 28, 2008, 5:20am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/couple-of-questions-mongrel-apache-shared-host/141647/1 "2008-06-28T05:20:49Z")

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I’m on a shared host (Dreamhost to be exact).

I’m only allowed one mongrel instance per application (domain).

1. Are there any foreseeable problems with running just one mongrel?  
They don’t support mongrel\_clusters unless I go through the hassle of  
installing it all locally.

Also, I’ve read that serving static files with Apache is best for  
letting mongrel do the rails stuff.

1. Is it even possible to set up apache proxy definitions from a  
.htaccess file?

I’m on a shared host, and no root privileges.

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**Author:** ![chovy](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/c/ecd19e/32.png) [@chovy](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/chovy)\
**Post date:** [June 30, 2008, 6:51pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/couple-of-questions-mongrel-apache-shared-host/141647/2 "2008-06-30T18:51:46Z")

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Anthony E. dijo [Sat, Jun 28, 2008 at 05:20:49AM +0200]:

> I’m on a shared host (Dreamhost to be exact).
> 
> I’m only allowed one mongrel instance per application (domain).
> 
> 1. Are there any foreseeable problems with running just one mongrel?  
> They don’t support mongrel\_clusters unless I go through the hassle of  
> installing it all locally.

DreamHost is now offering mod\_passenger for Rails  
applications. Probably, that’s the best way out on that provider, even  
if it leaves Mongrel out of the equation.

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