Configure web proxy settings in the SolarWinds Platform
This topic applies to all SolarWinds Platform (self-hosted) products.
If your SolarWinds Platform server does not have Internet access, you can use a proxy server to allow the SolarWinds Platform server to connect to certain pages and websites. Use a proxy server to:
- Access the THWACK community
- Access the product blog
- Check for maintenance updates
- Access an alerting instance you integrated with your SolarWinds Platform server. See Alert Integrations in the SolarWinds Platform.
To configure web proxy settings:
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In the SolarWinds Platform Web Console, click Settings > All Settings > Product specific settings > Proxy Settings.
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Select Use the following settings, and specify the IP address and port number of the proxy server.
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If the proxy server requires authentication, select the check box, and specify the user name and password.
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Enter a URL and click Test connection to verify that you can reach the destination address through the proxy.
To test the connection, you can use any URL, such as https://www.solarwinds.com or https://thwack.solarwinds.com.
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Click Save.