Apex Central allows you to use a proxy server for component/license updates, cloud services, and syslog forwarding.
Note
Note
You can also use the same proxy server for syslog forwarding if you select a SOCKS protocol for the server. Syslog forwarding does not support HTTP protocol proxy servers.
For more information, see Configuring Syslog Forwarding.

Procedure

  1. Go to Administration → Settings → Proxy Settings.
    The Proxy Settings screen appears.
  2. Select Use a proxy server for component/license updates, cloud services, syslog forwarding, and Suspicious Object Hub Apex Central server connections.
  3. Select the protocol:
    Note
    Note
    Syslog forwarding does not support HTTP proxy servers. To use a proxy server for syslog forwarding, select a SOCKS protocol.
    • HTTP
    • SOCKS 4
    • SOCKS 5
  4. Type the host name or IP address of the server in the Server name or IP address field.
  5. Type a port number in the Port field.
  6. Type a user name and password if your server requires authentication.
  7. Click Save.