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Well I have an issue when I want to run SVN, I already explorer all the related question but I couldn't get what is wrong in my case. So that's why I decided to post my question in here, kindly help me to double check all the steps.

I am using Apache version 2.0 and my SVN version is 1.4.

I am receiving :"Forbidden You don't have permission to access /svn/ on this server." when I enter 

 http://localhost/svn/

in my computer.

Forbidden You don't have permission to access /svn/ on this server.

Apache/2.0.64 (Win32) SVN/1.4.0 DAV/2 Server at localhost Port 80

I already setup my apache and SVN server based on here but I dont know what is wrong with my setup that I am receiving permission deny error message. I am wondering help me and double check my work to identify the root cause of problem.

my httpd.conf:

<Location /svn/> DAV svn SVNParentPath c:/svnroot/ SVNListParentPath on AuthzSVNAccessFile bin/apachesvnauth AuthType Basic AuthName "Subversion repository" AuthUserFile bin/apachesvnpasswd Require valid-user </Location>

my authentication file.

[/] * = r [test1:/] user1 = rw user2 [test2:/] user1 = r user2 = rw

If you need any more information keep me posted so I can share with you. I am using windows xp. one more thing I already assign all the read and write privilege for SVN and repository folder to my own user as well.

my apache log is as below:

> [Wed Apr 10 15:49:34 2013] [notice] Server built: Oct 18 2010 01:36:23 > [Wed Apr 10 15:49:34 2013] [notice] Parent: Created child process 1656 > [Wed Apr 10 15:49:35 2013] [notice] Child 1656: Child process is > running [Wed Apr 10 15:49:35 2013] [notice] Child 1656: Acquired the > start mutex. [Wed Apr 10 15:49:35 2013] [notice] Child 1656: Starting > 250 worker threads. [Wed Apr 10 15:49:48 2013] [error] [client > 10.8.8.139] Access denied: 'user1' GET svn:/
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  • "Apache version 2.0 and my SVN version is 1.4"? Why SVN 1.4? It's too outdated. Commented Apr 10, 2013 at 11:33
  • which version you recommend that apache and SVN working properly in both? Commented Apr 10, 2013 at 12:32
  • Decide about Apache HTTP Server version yourself, but SVN should not be 1.4. 1.4 is too outdated. The latest version is 1.7.9: subversion.apache.org/docs/release-notes Commented Apr 11, 2013 at 14:13

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Within your <Location /svn/> block, add Order allow,deny and Allow from all.

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  • Do u mean like below? <Location /svn/> DAV svn SVNParentPath c:/svnroot/ SVNListParentPath on AuthzSVNAccessFile bin/apachesvnauth AuthType Basic AuthName "Subversion repository" AuthUserFile bin/apachesvnpasswd Require valid-user Order allow,deny Allow from all </Location> If your answer is yes, it still isnot working Commented Apr 10, 2013 at 6:52
  • I tried below aswell, still same problem: <Directory "C:/SVN"> Order allow,deny Allow from all </Directory> <Directory "C:/svnroot"> Order allow,deny Allow from all </Directory> Commented Apr 10, 2013 at 6:59
  • @rima Please provide the output from the Apache error log when one of those requests is made. Commented Apr 10, 2013 at 19:01
  • check my edit. in last part I added my log Commented Apr 11, 2013 at 6:49
  • @rima Looks like the block is occurring from the svn access file - does it work when you disable it, and/or when you directly access http://localhost/svn/test1 instead of http://localhost/svn/? Commented Apr 12, 2013 at 3:31
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  1. If your server is Windows-host (as I see from SVNParentPath string), write full path (not relative) to AuthzSVNAccessFile|AuthUserFile
  2. You can test anonymous access to repository by adding (temporary) Satisfy any into Location container
  3. If you want to have explicit access-rules in config (while missing means Allow from all AFAICR), and string to Location container also, not Directory

  4. Test configuration by accessing

    • Repository, not repositories root
    • by SVN-client, not browser (you'll see all possible trobles in one shot)

5.Fix user2 in test1 repo, use correct format of line

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  • I tried but non of above solution helped. I didnt understand the step 4 would you explain more? if you mean I try to connect localhost/svn/ from GUI, I tried but it couldnt fetch any xml! Commented Apr 11, 2013 at 6:48
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    @rima - point 4 is "Use svn ls http:localhost/test2/ (when repo in test2 exist) - it produce more readable error, that browser" Commented Apr 11, 2013 at 15:06

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