You can allow connection between vCloud Usage Meter and the Internet through a proxy server. To configure the proxy server, use the vCloud Usage Meter virtual appliance management interface (VAMI).

You can configure the proxy server by using the vCloud Usage Meter virtual appliance management interface (VAMI).

Prerequisites

  • Verify that you have the proxy server settings information.
  • Verify that you have access to the vCloud Usage Meter virtual appliance management interface (VAMI) as root.

Procedure

  1. Access the vCloud Usage Meter VAMI and log in as root.
    • In the main menu bar of the vCloud Usage Meter Web interface, select Settings > Network Connectivity, and click Go to the Virtual Appliance Management Interface (VAMI).
      Note: The VAMI login page opens.
    • Log in directly to the vCloud Usage Meter VAMI at https://um-appliance-host-name:5480.
  2. In the left navigation pane, click Networking.
    The Network Settings page opens.
  3. Next to Proxy Settings, click Edit.
    The Edit Proxy Settings dialog box opens.
  4. To enable a proxy setting, click the toggle button next to the setting.
    Option Description
    HTTPS Enable to configure the HTTPS proxy settings.
    HTTP Enable to configure the HTTP proxy settings.
  5. Configure the proxy settings.
    1. Enter the server host name or IP address.
    2. Enter the port.
    3. Enter the username and password.
    4. To set an anonnymous proxy server, select the Annonymous check box.
    5. Click Save.
  6. To verify the connectivity through the proxy server, run the following commands from the vCloud Usage Meter appliance. 
    • curl -x http|https://proxy_ip:proxy_port -L https://ums.cloud.vmware.com
      - for proxy that does not require authentication.
    • curl -x  http|https://proxy_ip:proxy_port --proxy-user proxy_user:proxy_password -L https://ums.cloud.vmware.com
      - for proxy that requires authentication.
    Note: If you use proxy over HTTPS, you must import the proxy certificate. For more information, see vCloud Usage Meter Certificate Management.