Configuring a forward proxy

For the HTTP and HTTPS transports, you can set up forward proxy support so that documents are sent through a configured proxy server. With WebSphere Partner Gateway, you can set up the following types of support:

After you set up a forward proxy, you can make it global for the transport by making it the default gateway (for example, all HTTP gateways make use of the forward proxy).

To set up a forward proxy, perform the following steps:

  1. Click Account Admin > Profiles > Community Participant.
  2. Click Gateways.
  3. Click Forward Proxy Support.
  4. On the Forward Proxy List page, click Create.
  5. Type a name for the proxy.
  6. Optionally, type a description of the proxy.
  7. Select the transport type from the list.
    Note: The available transports are HTTP and HTTPS.
  8. Type the following information. Enter either Proxy Host and Proxy Port or Socks Proxy Host and Socks Proxy Port.
  9. Select the check box if you want this proxy to be the default proxy (which can be used by any participant that has proxy support specified).
  10. Click Save.

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