Sun Java System Portal Server 6 2005Q4 Release Notes

Rewriter Proxy Configuration Checklist

Rewriter Proxy Configuration Checklist is a three column table for the Rewriter Proxy Installation Checklist. The first column lists the parameters. The second column lists the default value. The third column lists a description for the parameter.

Table 18 Rewriter Proxy Checklist

Parameter 

Default Value  

Description  

RWP_PROTOCOL

https

The protocol used by the Rewriter Proxy. The Rewriter Proxy will usually communicate using Secure Sockets Layer (SSL). 

RWP_HOST

myportalbox.mydomain.com 

The host name of the machine on which Rewriter Proxy is installed. 

RWP_PORT

10443

The port on which the Rewriter Proxy listens. 

RWP_IP

host-ip-address

The IP address should be that of the machine where Rewriter Proxy is installed and not that of Sun Java System Identity Server. 

RWP_GATEWAY_PROFILE

Gateway Profile Name 

default

Specify the same profile name specified when you installed Portal Server or Secure Remote Access support. See “Creating a Gateway Profile” in the Sun java System Portal Server, Secure Remote Access 6 2005Q1 Administrator’s Guide for more information. 

RWP_LOAD_BALANCER_URL

Load balancer controlling Portal Server Instances. 

 

If you are not using any Load Balancer URL then use the Portal Server URL. http://fully-qualified-domain:port/portal-deploy-uri for example http://myportalbox.mydomain.com:80/portal

RWP_CERT_INFO

 

The Certificate Information should be provided in the following format “CN=$GW_HOST,L=<The name of your city or locality>,ST=<The name of your state>,C=<The two letter country code for your country>,O=<The name of your organization>,OU=<The name of your division>” 

For example “CN=$GW_HOST,L=SantaClara,ST=California,C=us,O=Portal,OU=Sun” 

RWP_SRA_LOG_USER_PASSWORD

Gateway Logging User Password 

 

This allows administrators with non-root access to look at gateway log files.