Is Configuring Proxy in IDE Services On-Premises with javaOpts Sufficient?

Question

How should proxy settings be configured for IDE Services On-Premises, and is the configuration in ides.config.javaOpts sufficient? For example:

javaOpts: "-Xmx1g -Xms256m -Dhttp.proxyHost=proxy -Dhttp.proxyPort=8080 -Dhttps.proxyHost=proxy -Dhttps.proxyPort=8080”

Answer

It is recommended to configure proxy settings in the appropriate section of the server configuration file (application.yml or values.yml). The ides.config.javaOpts parameter only passes extra JVM options to the application container, and might not be sufficient for the application’s proxy requirements, causing timeout issues while using a proxy.

Here is how you can properly set up the proxy configuration in the server configuration file:

1. Remove the proxy settings from the ides.config.javaOpts parameter.
2. Add your proxy configuration under this section of the server configuration file. For example: (This is for application.yml. For values.yaml, add the configuration under ides.configCustomization)

spring:
  cloud:
    gateway:
      server:
        webflux:
          httpclient:
            proxy:
              username: 'username'
              password: 'password'
              type: http
              port: 8080
              non-proxy-hosts-pattern: ''
              host: 'proxy'

3. If your proxy does not require authentication, you can leave the username and password fields unset:

spring:
  cloud:
    gateway:
      server:
        webflux:
          httpclient:
            proxy:
              type: http
              port: 8080
              non-proxy-hosts-pattern: ''
              host: 'proxy'

Additionally, refer to these resources for further clarification:

• Advanced Configuration - Work Behind Proxy
• Helm Chart Values File Configuration