Adjusting proxy and firewall settings


If you are using Forte for Java from behind a firewall, or you access the internet through a proxy server, you will need to configure the IDE to use your proxy settings.

Configuring Forte for Java to use an HTTP proxy

You can configure Forte for Java's HTTP Proxy settings in Forte for Java in the Update Center wizard, in the Global Options window, or on the command line.

To specify the HTTP proxy settings in the Update Center wizard:
To specify the HTTP proxy settings in the Global Options window:
To specify the HTTP proxy settings on the command line on a Windows machine:
To specify the HTTP proxy settings on the command line on a Solaris or Linux machine:
Configuring Forte for Java to use a SOCKS proxy:
To use Forte for Java with a SOCKS Proxy on a Windows machine:
To use Forte for Java with a SOCKS Proxy on Unix:

If you are still having problems with configuring your system to get the Update Center to work, you can check http://www.netbeans.com/ffj/community/autoupdate_info.html#proxy for more information or see below for instructions on updating the IDE manually.


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