Does the forwarder support a proxy?
Yes, you can configure the Stairwell forwarder to operate in environments with a proxy.
Windows
You can configure the proxy either during installation, or by manually adding a registry value after installation.
The forwarder supports both unauthenticated and authenticated proxies. Use the following format for the proxy string:
http://[username:password@]<ip_address_or_hostname>:<port>
Examples:
Unauthenticated proxy: http://127.0.0.1:8888
Authenticated proxy: http://myuser:[email protected]:8888
Installing with the Proxy Argument
To configure the proxy during installation , pass the HTTPSPROXY command-line parameter to the installer.
.\\StairwellForwarderBundle.exe TOKEN="TOKENHERE" ENVIRONMENT_ID="ENVIRONMENTIDHERE" HTTPSPROXY="http://127.0.0.1:8081" /quiet /norestart /log C:\\stairwell.log
Adding the proxy configuration into the Windows registry
To set up a proxy for an existing forwarder, edit the Windows Registry and restart the forwarder service.
Registry Key
Forwarder Versions 1.6 and later and 1.4.x:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Stairwell\SwellService
Forwarder Versions 1.3.x and earlier and 1.5.1:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Stairwell\Inception
HttpsProxy Value
Add the following value to the appropriate registry key based on your forwarder version:
Value Name | Type | Data |
---|---|---|
HttpsProxy | String (REG_SZ) | e.g. http//127.0.0.1:8888 |
Removing Proxy Configuration from the Windows registry
To remove the proxy configuration, delete the HttpsProxy registry value and restart the service.
Registry Location:
Forwarder Versions 1.6 and later and 1.4.x:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Stairwell\SwellService\HttpsProxy
Forwarder Versions 1.3.x and earlier and 1.5.1:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Stairwell\Inception\HttpsProxy
Linux
Refer to the Linux installation guide for instructions on configuring the proxy.
Updated 22 days ago