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Configuring HTTP Proxy Settings

The following scenarios are possible depending on your site configuration.

If you do not use an HTTP proxy server, your HTTP connection settings are complete.

HTTP Proxy Server without Authentication

Follow these steps:

1. On the Settings tab, go to System Settings, Software Acquisition.
2. In the HTTP Proxy section, select the Enable Proxy Settings check box, and provide the HTTP proxy port and address.
3. Click Apply.

   The changes take effect.

4. Go to User Settings, Software Acquisition.
5. In the HTTP Proxy section, verify that the user name and password are not provided. If they are provided, remove both of them, and click Apply.

   The changes take effect.

HTTP Proxy Server with Basic Authentication

Follow these steps:

1. On the Settings tab, go to System Settings, Software Acquisition.
2. In the HTTP Proxy section, select the Enable Proxy Settings check box, and provide the HTTP proxy port and address.
3. Click Apply.

   The changes take effect.

4. Go to User Settings, Software Acquisition.
5. In the HTTP Proxy section, provide a user name and password for the HTTP proxy server.
6. Click Apply.

   The changes take effect.

HTTP Proxy Server with NTLM Authentication

Use one of the following methods to configure HTTP connection settings and define NTML authorization.

• Specify the NTLM domain in the user name. We recommend that you use this method.

      Follow these steps:

1. On the Settings tab, go to System Settings, Software Acquisition.
2. In the HTTP Proxy section, select the Enable Proxy Settings check box, and provide the HTTP proxy address and port.
3. Verify that the Enable Advanced Settings check box is not selected.
4. Click Apply.

   The changes take effect.

5. Go to User Settings, Software Acquisition.
6. In the HTTP Proxy section, provide the NTLM domain, user, and password. This example provides the user name for the NTLM HTTP proxy:

   myNTLMdomain\user1
   

7. Click Apply.

   The changes take effect.

• Specify the NTLM domain as an XML element in the RunTimeMVSHLQPrefix.CUSMAC(PASADVOP) member.

      Follow these steps:

1. On the Settings tab, go to System Settings, Software Acquisition.
2. In the HTTP Proxy section, select the Enable Proxy Settings check box, and provide the HTTP proxy address and port.
3. Select the Enable Advanced Settings check box.
4. Click Apply.

   The changes take effect.

5. Go to User Settings, Software Acquisition.
6. In the HTTP Proxy section, enter the user name and password.

   Note: Do not add the NTLM domain in the user name.

7. Click Apply.

   The changes take effect.

8. In the RunTimeMVSHLQPrefix.CUSMAC(PASADVOP) member, specify the following XML elements. All XML elements must be specified between the tags <ADVOPTIONS></ADVOPTIONS>:

   <ADVOPTIONS>
     <HTTPPROXY ntlmDomain="myNTLMdomain"> </HTTPPROXY>
   </ADVOPTIONS>
   

   Note: The ntlmVersion attribute for the HTTPPROXY tag is obsolete.