Configuring a proxy server

Service updates for the CICS Explorer are available on a pre-configured download site on the internet. Your organization might require you to connect to the internet through a proxy server. You can use the Preferences dialog to define a proxy server.

Before you begin

Before proceeding, ensure that you have all the details including the address and port number for your proxy server.

Procedure

  1. Click Window > Preferences, expand the Eclipse platform section and click Network Connections. The Network Connections pane is displayed in the Preferences view. The example below shows a screen capture of the Network Connections pane containing sample proxy server connection details.
    A screen capture of the Network Connections pane containing sample proxy server connection details.
  2. Select the Manual proxy configuration radio button and type the address of the proxy in either the HTTP proxy, SSL proxy, or the SOCKS proxy field depending on the type of the proxy server.
  3. Type the port number in the associated Port field.
  4. If the proxy server requires authentication, select the Enable proxy authentication check box and enter your user name and password.
  5. Click Apply to save the configuration.
  6. Click OK to close the dialog.

What to do next

When the CICS Explorer next connects to the internet the connection will go through the proxy server. For more information on checking and installing software updates, see the related link.