mod_rewrite not working on CentOS - VPS

Hi,

I am currently trying to install VBSEO on a VPS. Everything went smoothly. However mod_rewrite is not working.

I tried the example mentioned below. But it didnt work
https://www.vbseo.com/support/kb_art...8220-EJLV-0315


I have made the following changes to the httpd.conf file (Running CentOS)
1) LoadModule rewrite_module modules/mod_rewrite.so is not commented
2)My <Directory> for the webroot is as below
<Directory />
Options +Indexes FollowSymLinks +ExecCGI
AllowOverride all
Order allow,deny
Allow from all
</Directory>
3) Have uplaoded the .htaccess file to the webroot.

mod_rewrite is enabled and I am allowed to use .htaccess on the server. Since it is a VPS (Virtual Private Server) I have to do all the required changes. The VPS is running on Cent OS5


Please help !!


Thanks

Amogh

Please make sure you uploaded the vBSEO .htaccess file to your forum directory. It should be the directory where your vBulletin installation is located.


If you have already uploaded the .htaccess file, please first try enabling RewriteBase within .htaccess file.
In order to do so please find the following line within your .htaccess


#RewriteBase /


and replace it with


RewriteBase /


If you are using a folder for your vBulletin installation such as forum or forums you should use the following RewriteBase


RewriteBase /forum/


If this does not resolve your problem please make sure your host supports mod_rewrite and you are allowed to use .htaccess file on your hosting. In order to check if your host supports mod_rewrite please create a new .htaccess file with the following content and upload it to your vBulletin installation folder


RewriteEngine on
RewriteRule testpage\.html Google [R]


Once the .htaccess file has been updated, enter the following into your browser:


http://www.yoursite.com/testpage.html


If this does NOT work, then mod_rewrite is either disabled or setup incorrectly. In this case you should contact your hosting provider and ask them to enable mod_rewrite and .htaccess usage on your account.

Your sever appears to be offline, as i can't reach it to see what it is doing.

It's possible you aren't running apache and need different rules, or you are running apache and need to set the rewritebase directive.