Optional tags are available in the CLIENT data set for the RECEIVE ORDER command to describe local HTTP or SOCKS proxy servers. A proxy server redirects HTTP requests to the IBM Automated Delivery Request server on the Internet. The <HTTPPROXY> tag is used to identify a local HTTP proxy server, and the <HTTPSOCKSPROXY> tag is used to identify a local SOCKS proxy server. For example:

<HTTPPROXY host=”local.httpproxy.com”> </HTTPPROXY>

The <HTTPPROXY> and <HTTPSOCKSPROXY> tags are optional, and should be specified only if the HTTP requests to the Internet from your z/OS® system are required to pass through a specific HTTP or SOCKS proxy server. For example, if you must specify a proxy server in your Internet browser configuration to allow you access to websites on the Internet, then you might need to specify the <HTTPPROXY> or <HTTPSOCKSPROXY> tag in the CLIENT data set. If your HTTP or SOCKS proxy server requires authentication, the user and pw attributes can be used to specify the proxy server user ID and password. Also, if your HTTP or SOCKS proxy server listens on a port other than the ports 80 and 1080, the port attribute can be used to specify an alternate port value. For example:

<HTTPPROXY host=”local.httpproxy.com”
           user=”userid” pw=”password” port=”8080”> </HTTPPROXY>

See SMP/E for z/OS Commands for complete details of the <HTTPPROXY> and <HTTPSOCKSPROXY> tags and attributes, and consult your network administrator for help determining what, if anything, you must specify for an HTTP or SOCKS proxy server.