Configuring Redirection Addresses When Using a Proxy Server with EAServer

Configure redirection addresses if clients connect to your server through a proxy or firewall, or if you want the domain name set in cookies that are returned to the client.

Some HTTP requests may cause EAServer to redirect the client to a different page. For example, when a client requests a page that has access constraints, the user may be redirected to the login page. The HTTP redirect response code contains a fully qualified HTTP or HTTPS URL, including the protocol, host, and port. When clients connect through a proxy server, the redirection URL must be modified to specify the proxy host address rather than the EAServer host address. Some proxies do not filter any packets in the base protocol. A hardware SSL engine is an example. When using these proxies, configure the properties to ensure that the proxy address and protocol appear in the redirection URL, rather than the address used for the connection from the proxy to EAServer.

When working with Web services, consider customizing the EAServer HTTP behavior by modifying HTTP configuration properties:

Table 1. HTTP configuration properties
Runtime property	Description	Default value
Domain Name	Domain name in .company.xxx format. Set this only if you are configuring the redirection URL for use with a Web proxy.	N/A
Proxy HTTP Port	When a Domain Name is specified, the HTTP port used in redirection URLs.	80
Proxy HTTPS Port	When a Domain Name is specified, the HTTPS port used in redirection URLs.	443
Proxy Protocol	When a Domain Name is specified, the protocol of redirection URLs.	The protocol of the original request
Document Root	The path to the directory where documents are stored.	$JAGUAR/html for UNIX %JAGUAR%\html for Windows

Select each tab as required to define various aspects of server behavior.
From within EAServer Manager, display the list of installed servers by expanding the Servers folder.
Select the server you want to configure.
Select File > Properties.
The Server Properties dialog box displays with the tabs:
- General – define general individual server properties.
- HTTP Config – determine browser accessibility.
Select HTTP Config.
Set values for the items listed in the table.
In the Server Properties dialog, click OK to save the changes.
To refresh the server, highlight the server icon and select File > Refresh.
When you modify server properties, you must refresh the server for the changes to take effect. See Chapter 3 in the EAServer System Administration Guide for more information.