Configuring instances for remote live staging

Issue

• Configuring servers for remote live staging with localhost for testing purposes.

Environment

• Liferay 7.3 GA1

Resolution

• Here are the detailed steps:
  • Update the TunnelAuthVerfierConfiguration of both Liferay Portal instances 
    •  Navigate to the Control Panel → System Settings →API Authentication→Tunnel Authentication
    • Click '/api/liferay/do' and insert the additional IP addresses (can be replaced by localhost)
      (staging instance should have IP of the remote server and vice-versa) 
    • Click Update.

• • Place the following configuration in the portal-ext.properties file of both the instances:

    • tunneling.servlet.shared.secret=F0E1D2C3B4A5968778695A4B3C2D1E0F
      tunneling.servlet.shared.secret.hex=true

  • Add the following line to the remote Liferay server’s portal-ext. properties file:

    • tunnel.servlet.hosts.allowed=127.0.0.1,SERVER_IP,[STAGING_IP]

      Note: [STAGING_IP] can be replaced by localhost
  • Restart both servers.
  • Now setup Remote staging by filling the values for below : 
    Remote Host/IP
    Remote Port
    Remote Site ID
    • Note: These settings need to be done only on the Staging server

Additional Information

• The staging server is localhost:8080
• The remote server is localhost:9090
  • Reference article: How to change the HTTP port for Sidecar Elasticsearch 7 in Liferay 7.3