3.2 Configuring HTTP Proxy Details

  1. Click the Configuration tab in the left panel to display the Configuration page:

    Configuration page

  2. Click Patch Management to display the four links (Subscription Service Information, Configure HTTP Proxy, Subscription Download and Mandatory Baseline Settings):

    Patch Management Configuration Options

  3. Click the Configure HTTP Proxy link. The Proxy Server Details page appears:

    Proxy Server Details page

    The Proxy Server Details page enables you to configure an HTTP proxy for access to Internet patch subscriptions. The HTTP proxy server allows Patch Management to download the subscription service over the Internet.

    The following table describes each field on the Proxy Server Details page:

    Item

    Description

    Proxy Host

    The proxy address used to connect to the ZENworks Patch Subscription Network.

    Port

    The proxy port used to connect to ZENworks Patch Subscription Network.

    Requires Authentication

    Selecting this check box ensures that the Proxy server can be used only after user authentication. If you select the check box, the User Name and Password fields are enabled.

    User Name

    User’s name used for authentication.

    Password

    User’s password used for authentication.

    Confirm Password

    User’s password for confirmation.

    The following table describes the action of each button on the page:

    Button

    Action

    OK

    Enables you to go back to the Configuration page.

    Apply

    Enables you to save the data entered in the text fields.

    Reset

    Enables you to reset the data entered in the text fields.

    Cancel

    Enables you to cancel the last action performed.