Upstream Proxy Configuration

In the command line interface (CLI), configuration of the Upstream Proxy functionality is available at the settings general level. To redirect HTTP traffic to an upstream proxy server, use the following command:

Admin@nodename# set settings general upstream-proxy <parameters>

The additional parameters are as follows:

Parameter

Description

enabled

Enable/disable traffic redirecting to an upstream proxy:

  • on: enabled

  • off: disabled

mode

The upstream proxy type:

  • HTTP(S).

  • SOCKS5.

ip

The upstream proxy's IP address.

port

The upstream proxy's port.

auth

Authentication with the upstream proxy:

  • on: enabled

  • off --- выключена.

name

The upstream proxy login name.

password

The upstream proxy password.

To view the settings for HTTP redirection to an upstream proxy, use the following command:

Admin@nodename# show settings general upstream-proxy

License activation and software updates are configured at the settings device-mgmt level. To configure UserGate node license activation and software updates via an external proxy, use the following command:

Admin@nodename# set settings device-mgmt licensing-upstream-proxy <parameters>

The additional parameters are as follows:

Parameter

Description

enabled

Enabling/disabling license activation and software update mode via an external proxy server:

  • on: enabled

  • off: disabled

ip

The external proxy's IP address.

port

The external proxy's port.

auth

Authentication with the external proxy:

  • on: enabled

  • off --- выключена.

name

The external proxy login name.

password

The external proxy password.

To view the settings for UserGate node license activation and software updates via an external proxy, use the following command:

Admin@nodename# show settings device-mgmt licensing-upstream-proxy

For more information about Upstream Proxy functionality, usage scenarios and settings in the administrator web console, see the article Upstream Proxy.