Configure proxy settings for a BlackBerry Connectivity Node instance

You can configure the components of the BlackBerry Connectivity Node to send data through a TCP proxy server (transparent or SOCKS v5) before it reaches the BlackBerry Infrastructure.
  1. On the computer that hosts the BlackBerry Connectivity Node, open the BlackBerry Connectivity Node console from the Start menu or open a browser and navigate to http://localhost:8088.
  2. Click General settings > Proxy.
  3. Perform any of the following tasks:
    Task Steps
    Send data through a SOCKS v5 proxy server (no authentication) to the BlackBerry Infrastructure
    1. Select the Proxy server option.
    2. Select the Enable SOCKS v5 check box.
    3. Click +.
    4. Type the IP address or host name of the SOCKS v5 proxy server. Click Add.
    5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 for each SOCKS v5 proxy server that you want to configure.
    6. In the Port field, type the port number.
    7. Click Save.
    Send data through a transparent proxy server to the BlackBerry Infrastructure
    Perform any of the following tasks:
    • In the BlackBerry Connectivity Node fields, type the FQDN or IP address and port number of the proxy server.
    • In the Device connectivity components fields, type the FQDN or IP address and port number of the proxy server. This setting applies to the BlackBerry Gatekeeping Service and the BlackBerry Secure Gateway.
    • In the BlackBerry Secure Connect Plus fields, type the FQDN or IP address and port number of the proxy server.
  4. Click Save.