This section provides information to create and configure a proxy server.
Why and when to perform this task
The proxy server routes requests to application server nodes. The proxy server can dynamically route requests to all ODC-enabled application servers without additional configuration. ODC is only supported with WebSphere Application Server V6.0.2 and later, and application servers that can coexist with the WebSphere Application Server V6.0.2 and later deployment manager.Before creating a proxy server, run the augmentProxyServer command. Follow
the steps to configure the proxy server to route requests to WebSphere Application
Server nodes. As a best practice, it is not advisable to add the proxy server
to a node group.
Steps for this task
Mapping to preexisting proxy servers is a time-saving technique. You can build one proxy server and apply all of the specific configurations your environment needs, and then use that proxy server as a template.
Result
You now have a functional proxy server that automatically routes HTTP requests to WebSphere Application Server cells. To enable routing to another WebSphere Application Server cell, configure your cell to communicate with other WebSphere Application Server cells.Related information
Setting up the proxy server