RE: MSProxy talking to Squid?

How about MS Proxy V1?

On Wed, 10 Mar 1999, Vincent Romeo wrote:

> In short, it is possible. I don't think MS Proxy actually speaks ICP, but
> you can get it to forward web requests to upstream non-MS proxies. Relevant
> info from MS Proxy docs follows.
>
> Vince Romeo, Systems Manager
> Madison Academy
> vjromeo@bigfoot.com
>
> >From the MS Proxy docs:
>
> Configuring Proxy Server Routes
> You can administer Proxy Server routes from the Web Proxy service. Web Proxy
> client requests can be routed within an array, to an upstream Proxy Server
> or Proxy Server array, or directly to the Internet. Client requests can also
> be resolved first within an array before routing the request upstream.
>
> The routing algorithm automatically detects the operating status of the
> Proxy Server computer in the upstream chained configuration. In addition,
> array membership changes can be detected, both within an array or upstream.
> If you are not using the Web Proxy service, upstream routing should be
> disabled.
>
> Note Only Web Proxy client requests can be routed through chained Proxy
> Server computers or Proxy Server arrays. The WinSock Proxy and Socks Proxy
> services do not support chained requests.
>
> Upstream Routing
> You can route a Web Proxy client request upstream to a Proxy Server
> computer, Proxy Server array, or directly to the Internet. If you are
> routing to an upstream Proxy Server computer or Proxy Server array, you can
> use authentication.
>
> You can specify a backup or alternate route if a chained computer is
> unavailable or malfunctioning. This provides an automatic transfer, thereby
> eliminating a single point of failure. The backup route is fully functional
> and supports all routing configurations that the primary route supports.
> After switching to the backup route, the unresponsive Proxy Server computer
> is queried until it's available again, at which time the primary route is
> automatically reestablished.
>
> The following procedure configures the primary upstream routing properties
> used under normal conditions. You can also configure a backup route if a
> client request cannot be successfully routed by using the primary route.
> After configuring the upstream routing properties, you should next define
> the primary upstream route by clicking Modify.
>
> To configure upstream routing properties
> In Internet Service Manager, double-click the computer name next to the Web
> Proxy service.
> In the Web Proxy Service Properties dialog box, click the Routing tab.
> Under Use this Http Via Header alias for the local server, enter a valid
> computer name that will be used in the HTTP header for all requests.
> Under Upstream Routing, do one of the following:
> To route all Web Proxy client requests directly the Internet, click Use
> direct connection.
> To route all Web Proxy client requests upstream to another Proxy Server
> computer or array, click Use Web Proxy or array.
> To use a backup upstream route, verify that the Enable backup route check
> box is selected, and do one of the following:
> To route all Web Proxy client requests directly the Internet, click Use
> direct connection.
> To route all Web Proxy client requests upstream to another Proxy Server
> computer or array, click Use Web Proxy or array.
> Click Apply, and then click OK.
> You can use the following procedure to configure the primary upstream route.
> You can enable automatic polling of upstream Proxy Server computers for
> their array membership information. You can also set user credentials for
> upstream routing. This means you can create Proxy Server-to-Proxy Server
> authentication credentials from a downstream Proxy Server computer to an
> upstream Proxy Server computer.
>
> Note The array URL is automatically generated from the Proxy Server
> computer name you type. You are not required to change this URL if the
> upstream computer is running Microsoft Proxy Server Version 2.0.
>
> To configure the primary upstream route
> In Internet Service Manager, double-click the computer name next to the Web
> Proxy service.
> In the Web Proxy Service Properties dialog box, click the Routing tab.
> Under Upstream Routing, verify that the Use Web Proxy or array option is
> selected, and then click Modify.
> In the Advanced routing options dialog box, under Upstream Web Proxy Server,
> in Proxy, type a valid server name or array name, and in Port, type a valid
> port number (usually port 80).
> Verify that the Auto-poll upstream proxy for array configuration check box
> is selected, and then select the Use credentials to communicate with
> upstream proxy/array check box.
> In Username, type a valid user name, and in Password, type a valid password.
> To enable basic authentication, click Allow basic/clear text authentication.
> To enable Windows NT challenge/response authentication, click Allow
> encrypted authentication (NT CR).
> Click OK, click Apply, and then click OK again.
> You can use the following procedure to configure a backup upstream route if
> the primary route fails. You can enable automatic polling of upstream Proxy
> Server computers for their array membership information. You can also set
> user credentials for upstream routing. This means you can create Proxy
> Server-to-Proxy Server authentication credentials from a downstream Proxy
> Server computer to an upstream Proxy Server computer.
>
> Before you can configure a backup upstream route, you must first configure a
> primary upstream route to connect to a chained upstream Proxy Server
> computer or array.
>
> Note The array URL is automatically generated from the Proxy Server
> computer name you type. It is recommended that you do not change this URL.
> You are not required to change this URL if the upstream computer is running
> Microsoft Proxy Server Version 2.0.
>
> To configure the backup upstream route
> In Internet Service Manager, double-click the computer name next to the Web
> Proxy service.
> In the Web Proxy Service Properties dialog box, click the Routing tab.
> Under Upstream Routing, verify that the Enable backup route check box and
> the corresponding Use Web Proxy or array option are both selected, and then
> click Modify.
> In the Advanced routing options dialog box, under Upstream Web Proxy Server,
> in Proxy, type a valid server name or array name, and in Port, type a valid
> port number (usually port 80).
> Verify that the Auto-poll upstream proxy for array configuration check box
> is selected, and select the Use credentials to communicate with upstream
> proxy/array check box.
> In Username, type a valid user name, and in Password, type a valid password.
> To use basic authentication, verify that Allow basic/clear text
> authentication is selected.
> To enable Windows NT challenge/response authentication, click Allow
> encrypted authentication (NT CR).
> Click OK, click Apply, and then click OK again.
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Bill Wichers [mailto:billw@unix0.waveform.net]
> > Sent: Wednesday, March 10, 1999 12:26 PM
> > To: squid-users@ircache.net
> > Subject: MSProxy talking to Squid?
> >
> >
> > I know this has been asked before, and I'm sure I've even seen it, but now
> > I need the info and the searchable archive is down! Spare a moment and
> > give me a quick email reply and I'd really appreciate it!
> >
> > All I need to know is if it is possible to get an MSProxy box to talk to
> > use a Squid box as a parent. I think this is no problem, but MS's site
> > says absolutly nothing about using their proxy with anyone else's proxy.
> > They also don't say anything about ICP and such, if it even supports it. I
> > know they use CARP between other MSProxy boxes.
> >
> > TIA
> >
> > -Bill
> >
>
>
Received on Thu Mar 11 1999 - 09:48:08 MST