1. Overview

1.1. Nginx integration mode

In this mode, Phusion Passenger integrates directly into Nginx as an Nginx module. You operate Phusion Passenger mostly through Nginx and through Nginx configuration files. The Nginx integration mode is, along with the Standalone mode, highly optimized for performance.

1.2. Apache integration mode

In this mode, Phusion Passenger integrates directly into Apache as an Apache module. You operate Phusion Passenger mostly through Apache and through Apache configuration files.

1.3. Standalone mode

In this mode, Phusion Passenger operates as a fully-featured, secure standalone HTTP server. You do not need to have an existing web server like Apache or Nginx. This mode is ideal…

  • …if you are not familiar with Apache or Nginx

  • …when you want to quickly start up a server without editing configuration files (e.g. during development)

  • …or when you want to decouple the web server from the application server, by setting up reverse proxies.

Along with the Nginx mode, the Standalone mode is highly optimized for performance.

2. Installation and upgrade

3. Troubleshooting

4. Where to get support

  • Community discussion forum - post a message here if you’re experiencing problems. Support on this forum is provided by the community on a best-effort basis, so a (timely) response is not guaranteed.

  • Issue tracker - report bugs here.

  • Email support@phusion.nl if you are a Phusion Passenger Enterprise customer. Please mention your order reference. If you are not an Enterprise customer, we kindly redirect you to the community discussion forum instead.

  • Commercial support contracts are also available.

  • Report security vulnerabilities to security@phusion.nl. We will do our best to respond to you as quickly as we can, so please do not disclose the vulnerability until then.

Please consult the Phusion Passenger website for a full list of support resources.

5. Appendix A: About this document

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