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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
    .