Support for the use of a Proxy Server_AV
For a company that accesses the internet through a proxy server, proxy configuration information can now be defined for an Altium Vault - post installation. This enables Vault Services to successfully connect with internet-based services through the company's proxy server, as and when required, such as when acquiring content from the cloud-based Altium Content Vault through use of the Content Cart (Data Acquisition Service).
Proxy configuration information is entered into the [Proxy] section of the LocalVault.ini file. For a default installation of the Altium Vault, this file can be found in the following location: \Program Files (x86)\Altium\Altium Vault.
The following entries are made within the [Proxy] section of the file:
- Enabled - specify whether a Proxy Server is to be used. Enter either a 1 (Proxy Server enabled), or 0 (Proxy Server disabled).
- Server - specify here, the host computer that is acting as the Proxy Server, in the format http://<ComputerName>:<PortNumber> (e.g. http://myproxy:3128), or http://<IPAddress>:<PortNumber> (e.g. http://10.10.5.174:8080). You can drop the http:// part if you wish.
- Exceptions - specify here, the list of domains for which proxy settings should be ignored (separated by a comma).
- User - enter the username portion of the credentials for access to, and authentication on, the Proxy Server.
- Password - enter the password portion of the credentials for access to, and authentication on, the Proxy Server.
The following image illustrates example Proxy Server configuration information defined within a LocalVault.ini file. For the Exceptions entry, note that the google entry will result in bypass of any site that begins with 'google' (e.g. google.com, google.ua, google.co.uk, google.com.ua , and so on).
Once saved, ensure that you restart the IIS application pools associated with the Vault (performed from the Windows Internet Information Services (IIS) Manager panel - accessed from Window's Administrative Tools window).