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).
The supported types for the proxy server are HTTPS and HTTP.
Procedure
- Access the vCloud Usage Meter VAMI by logging in as a usagemeter user.
- Log in directly to the vCloud Usage Meter VAMI at https://um-appliance-host-name:5480.
- In the left navigation pane, click Networking.
The
Network Settings page opens.
- Next to Proxy Settings, click Edit.
The
Edit Proxy Settings dialog box opens.
- 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. |
- Configure the proxy settings.
- Enter the server host name or IP address.
- Enter the port.
- Enter the username and password.
- To set an anonnymous proxy server, select the Annonymous check box.
- Click Save.
- To verify the connectivity through the proxy server, run the following commands from the vCloud Usage Meter appliance.