Proxy Cache Service Configuration

The order of the basic proxy cache configuration and basic array configuration sequences is not significant. However, for these instructions, it is assumed you have completed the basic array configuration, as described in the preceding section.

To Configure the Proxy Cache Service

For the following procedure, use the data you gathered in Table 1-4 and Table 1-5.

1. In the main menu, enter 2 (Configure Proxy Cache Service).

2. In the Configuring Proxy Cache Service Menu, enter 1 (Configure Proxy Cache Service [via Genie]).

3. Enter an email address that will receive reports of abnormal conditions on the Netra Proxy Cache Server or accept the default of root.

4. Enter a port number for receiving HTTP requests or accept the default of 8080.

5. Specify (y or n) whether the Proxy Cache Server is inside a firewall.

   If it the server is not inside a firewall, skip to Step 10. If the server is inside a firewall, proceed to the next step.

6. In the Add/Delete Domains Firewall Menu, enter 0 to create a domain.

7. Enter the name of a domain inside the firewall.

   For URLs containing domains not in this list, the Netra Proxy Cache Server always tries to fetch the object from a parent or sibling cache, if it does not have the object in its local cache. Domains added to this list are also added to the Local Domains property, described in Chapter 4 of the Netra Proxy Cache Array User's Manual.

8. Repeat Step 6 and Step 7 for each domain you want to add. When you are finished adding domains, enter the number for the option to return to the Proxy Cache Service Menu.

9. In the Proxy Cache Service Menu, enter 2 to create a new parent proxy.

10. In the Add/Delete/Edit Parent Proxy Menu, enter 0 to create a new parent proxy or 1 to return to the Proxy Cache Service Menu.

    If you do not have a parent proxy, skip to Step 15. Otherwise, proceed to the next step.

11. Enter 0 to create a new parent proxy.

12. For a given parent proxy, enter:

    • host name

    • HTTP port number

    • ICP port number

    • whether the proxy supports tunneling of the Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) protocol

    • whether the proxy supports persistent connections (keep alive feature)

13. Repeat Step 11 and Step 12 for each parent you want to add.

14. When you are finished adding parents, in the Add/Delete/Edit Parent Proxy Menu, enter the number for the option to return to the Proxy Cache Service Menu.

15. In the Configuration Proxy Cache Service Menu, enter 6 to return to the main menu.

    Your proxy cache configuration is displayed.

16. Enter y to confirm your proxy cache configuration or press Return to change one or more entries.

After you confirm your proxy cache configuration, your entries are saved to a configuration database and you return the quickconfig main menu.