The Proxy Configuration page is used to configure Java Server to act as a proxy server. A proxy server typically runs on a firewall machine to provide Internet access for users on a private network inside a firewall. When Java Server functions as a proxy server, it can be configured to cache frequently-requested documents for faster retrieval and improved response times. Java Server can be used as a proxy server while also serving documents to local host machines inside the firewall.
Proxy configuration is done by selecting one of two tab panels. These are:
Cache Location
Sets the location of the proxy server's cache file. The default location is
server_root/cache
.
Max Cache Size
Sets the size of the proxy cache file.
Host and Port Settings
HTTP Proxy Host
If the Java Server is acting as an intermediate proxy in an HTTP proxy chain,
enter the host name of the HTTP parent server in the chain.
HTTP Proxy Port
Set the port number of the HTTP proxy host. Note: Any time you
define or change the port, you must restart the service. To do this, go
to the Proxy Basic Configuration page and select Restart Service.
FTP Proxy Host
If the Java Server is acting as an intermediate proxy in an FTP proxy chain,
enter the host name of the FTP parent server in the chain.
FTP Proxy Port
Sets the port number of the FTP proxy host.
Buttons
To make changes to the Proxy Configuration page and have those settings
take affect, use the three buttons at the bottom of the screen. These
are: