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Basic Reverse Proxy Configuration
Setting up your environment to use a reverse proxy server involves the use of two host machines:
• On one host, set up a web server to use as the proxy web server. For example, install PTC HTTP Server on the server1 host named server1.mycompany.com.
• On the second host, set up Windchill. For example, install Windchill on the server2 host named server2.mycompany.com.
There are unique tasks to complete on each host:
• On the Windchill server host (server2), update the following:
◦ wt.properties as directed in Updating wt.properties on the Windchill Host.
◦ web.xml as directed in Updating web.xml on the Windchill Host.
• On the proxy server host (server1), update the proxy web server httpd.conf file as directed in Configuring an Apache-based Web Server as a Reverse Proxy Server.
Additionally, you can set up the reverse proxy server for secure access using HTTPS as described in Using HTTPS with a Reverse Proxy Server.