Add a System Proxy for Windows

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This page provides information on how to add a proxy to your Windows system with the new and existing Logging Client.

Configure System Proxy for Windows with New Logging Client

Perform the following steps to add a proxy for Windows when Logging Client is not installed on your system:

Download and install the Logging Client. For more information on installation, see Install and Configure the Logging Client.
Open the settings.json file from your system through the file path: C:\Users\<user name>\AppData\Local\logging_client\app-<version number>\resources\app\lib\assets\config.
Add hostname and port in the settings.json file.

{
    "proxy": {
        "host": "Add proxy hostname here",
        "port": "Add proxy port here"
    }
}

For Example:
{
    "proxy": {
        "host": "webgateway.itm.company.com",
        "port": "9090"
    }
}

Save settings.json file.
Open the Logging Client.

As a result, the Logging Client connects using the configured system proxy.

Configure System Proxy for Windows with Existing Logging Client

Perform the following steps to add a proxy for Windows while an existing Logging Client is running on your system.

Click Uninstall Service on the Logging Client.
Close the Logging Client.
Open the settings.json file from your system through file path: C:\Users\<user name>\AppData\Local\logging_client\app-<version number>\resources\app\lib\assets\config.
Add hostname and port in the settings.json file.

{
    "proxy": {
        "host": "Add proxy hostname here",
        "port": "Add proxy port here"
    }
}

For Example:
{
    "proxy": {
        "host": "webgateway.itm.company.com",
        "port": "9090"
    }
}

Save settings.json file.
Open the Logging Client.

As a result, the Logging Client connects using the configured system proxy.