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Configure a Sun Java System 7.0 Reverse Proxy Server

You can use a Sun Java System 7.0 Web server as a reverse proxy with SiteMinder.

To configure a Sun Java System Web server as a reverse proxy

1. Add the following directive to the obj.conf file:
   • NameTrans

     Specifies the local and remote virtual paths using the following format:

     NameTrans fn="map" from="local_virtual_path" name="reverse-proxy-/local_virtual_path" to="remote_virtual_path"

     Example: NameTrans fn="map" from="/realma" name="reverse-proxy-/reamla" to="http:/realma"

2. Add the following directives at the end of the obj.conf file:
   • Object name

     Specifies the name of the local virutal path and the URL of the remote virutal path used in the NameTrans directive, using the following format:

     <Object name="reverse-proxy-/local_virtual_path">

     Route fn="set-origin-server" server="http://remote_server_URL:port"

     </Object>

     Example: <Object name="reverse-proxy-/reamla">

     Route fn="set-origin-server" server="http://server.example.org:port"

     </Object>

   • Object ppath

     Specifies the partial path given to the server by the client.

     Example: <Object ppath="http:*">

     Service fn="proxy-retrieve" method="*"

     </Object>

3. Restart the web server.

   The reverse proxy is configured.