14.4 Configuring Proxy Client Settings for Migrate Connector Hosts

You can enable the PlateSpin Migrate Connector host servers to work with the Proxy Server in your environment. The Connector instance will use the proxy client settings you set for the Connector host.

To configure proxy client settings on Migrate Connector host server:

  1. Log in as the root user to the desktop on the Migrate Connector host server.

  2. Start the YaST Control Center from the main menu. Provide the root user password if you are prompted for it.

    To start the YaST Control Center from the command line, open a terminal, then enter yast2.

  3. Select Network Services, then select Proxy.

  4. Configure the Proxy settings by using the information for your Proxy Server. Provide the URL for the Proxy Server for HTTP and HTTPS communications.

    HTTP Proxy URL

    The URL (with host name and port number) of the Proxy Server used for non-secure access to the Internet. For example: http://proxy1.example.com:3126/

    HTTPS Proxy URL

    The URL (with host name and port number) of the Proxy Server used for secure access to the Internet. For example: https://proxy2.example.com:3128/

    FTP Proxy URL

    The URL (with host name and port number) of the Proxy Server used for access to the file transfer services (FTP). For example: https://ftp.proxy.example.com:2121/

    Use the Same Proxy for All Protocols

    Enable this option and provide a single URL in HTTP Proxy URL that will be used as the Proxy Server for HTTP, HTTPS, and FTP communications.

    No Proxy Domains

    Specify a comma-separated list of domains for which requests should be made directly without caching. The default is localhost.

    Proxy User Name and Proxy Password

    Provide the credentials for your Proxy Server if it requires authorization.

  5. Click Test Proxy Settings.

  6. Click Finish to save and apply the settings.

  7. Exit YaST.

  8. Log out of the server.