Proxy virtual host settings

We can configure settings for a proxy virtual host. A proxy virtual host allows a single proxy server to host multiple domains or ports on a single IP or port. Each proxy virtual host consists of a domain name and a port.

From the admin console, click...

        Servers > Server Types > WebSphere proxy servers > proxy_server > Virtual hosts > virtual_host_name.

Virtual host name

User-defined symbolic name for a proxy virtual host.

A virtual host name must be unique and cannot contain an invalid character. The virtual host name is a reflection of the web domain it represents. For example, use a virtual host name of www.proxy1.com to represent the www.proxy1.com web domain. The asterisk symbol, *, can be used in the name field to indicate that this proxy virtual host matches all web domains. The name field cannot contain the following characters: # \ /, : ; " * ? < > | = + & % '.

Virtual host port

Port number associated with the web domain that the proxy virtual host represents. The asterisk symbol, *, can be used in the virtual host port field to indicate that this proxy virtual host matches requests for all ports of the web domain specified by the Virtual host name field..

Proxy rule expressions

One or more rule expressions for a proxy virtual host. At run time, the proxy host evaluates the expressions according to the order that they are defined. If the value of a proxy rule expression is true, the actions associated with the expression is performed by the proxy virtual hosts. Click Edit to change a proxy rule expression. Proxy rule expressions are only available for proxy virtual hosts.

We can enable proxy rule expressions to complete certain proxy actions for a proxy virtual host. Click the arrows to include or exclude proxy rule expressions. Proxy rule expressions are evaluated in the order that they are listed. We can move a proxy rule expression up or down in the list to determine when the rule expression is evaluated.

Available proxy rule expressions

Rule expressions that can be added to a virtual host.

Proxy rule expressions

Specifies the rule expressions that were added to the virtual host.

Administer proxy virtual hosts

Proxy virtual hosts collection