Using HTTP or SOCKS5 proxy for the meter

Update the meter configuration file to add support for HTTP or SOCKS5 Proxy. 

To add the proxy settings, edit the meter configuration file and add or edit following settings:

Parameter

Value and description

http_proxy.hostname

The name or web address of a proxy server (optional)

http_proxy.port

The port of the proxy server

http_proxy.type

http or socks5. Default is http

http_proxy.auth

basic, digest, or ntlm. Default is basic

http_proxy.user

User name for the proxy login (optional)

http_proxy.password

Password for the proxy login (optional)

http_proxy.enable

Set to true to tunnel using http

Note

Restart the meter after editing the configuration file. For more information, see Starting-stopping-and-restarting-the-meter.

 

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