Configure a proxy on Database Performance Analyzer (DPA)

This is required when, for example, the DPA instance needs to reach License Manager (online License activation) or Platform Connect endpoints.

• Connect DPA to SolarWinds Observability SaaS with Platform Connect
• Activate DPA licenses - Online Activation

Apache Tomcat does not follow the OS proxy configuration by default.

Windows Installation

1. Assuming the default installation path, navigate to:

• C:\Program Files\SolarWinds\DPA\iwc\tomcat\bin\

2. Open the 'Ignite PI Server Properties' tool, file called IgnitePIw.exe.

3. Go to the 'Java' tab and add the following options at the end of the 'Java Options' text area:

-Dhttp.proxyHost=proxy.address
-Dhttp.proxyPort=port.number
-Dhttps.proxyHost=proxy.address
-Dhttps.proxyPort=port.number

• If you are not using HTTP, Dhttp options can be skipped.
• Changeproxy.address and port.number for the address and port of your proxy server.

4. Click Apply and then OK to close the tool.

5. Open services.msc and restart the 'Ignite PI Server' service.

Linux Installation

1. Assuming we are on the DPA root folder, navigate to:

• /iwc/tomcat/bin/

2. Create a file called setenv.sh and add the following content to it:

# HTTP Proxy Configuration
CATALINA_OPTS="$CATALINA_OPTS -Dhttp.proxyHost=proxy.address"
CATALINA_OPTS="$CATALINA_OPTS -Dhttp.proxyPort=port.number"
# HTTPS Proxy Configuration
CATALINA_OPTS="$CATALINA_OPTS -Dhttps.proxyHost=proxy.address"
CATALINA_OPTS="$CATALINA_OPTS -Dhttps.proxyPort=port.number"

• If you are not using HTTP, Dhttp options can be skipped.
• Changeproxy.address and port.number for the address and port of your proxy server.

3. Write out the file and Stop+Start the DPA service:

• Navigate back to the DPA root folder.
• Run the shutdown.sh script.
• Run the startup.sh script.