We’re planning on setting up a Lotus Traveler server. It’ll be separate to our mail servers, and the original plan was to put it in a VPN. The network guys are keen to have it behind some reverse proxies instead. I couldn’t find any documentation or technotes regarding setting up Traveler behind reverse proxies. Any ideas whether this is a supported option. If it helps they’re using Big-IP F5s.
Subject: Traveler and reverse proxy
Hello - Traveler Server was not tested in a reverse proxy environment, however we have had several customers report that it works without issue. From these reports, here is the basic setup.
Proxy Server:
Configure proxy to route all traffic on port 80/443 and 8642 to the Traveler Server.
Traveler client:
Configured client with the Proxy Server address in this form: hostname.domain.com
Traveler Server:
No special configuration required beyond deciding to use HTTP port 80 or SSL/HTTPS port 443.
For more information on Ports used see the Info Center:
http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/domhelp/v8r0/index.jsp
Subject: Traveler Reverse Proxy
I am also looking to implement Lotus Notes Traveler with a reverse proxy, therefore would be very helpful, if someone could tell me which reverse proxy product they are already using with travler. I know it’s currently not tested and approved from IBM.
Thanks.
Subject: Not syncing on port 8642
@Corey: just one question for clarification.
You wrote the the client has to be configured with hostname.domain.com
I only have the IP address on my test server.
Would this have any effect on the client sync?
Subject: Traveler host name vs. IP Address
There should be no problems using the IP address of the proxy server instead of the hostname if preferred. It is more important that both ports are forwarded to the Traveler server since you can only configure one hostname on the client.
Hope this helps.
Subject: Still not working
Still not able to automatically syn via the reverse proxy.I have set up a configuration where the proxy forwards all traffic on port 80 and 8642 to the internal Domino.
I am even able to open my mailfile on port 8642.
But the client refuses to sync.
“Initial sync on IP:8642 not completed”
I’ll give up. …
Or is there anybody out there who has successfully configured Apache 2.x as a reverse proxy for use with LNT??
Subject: Traveler and proxy
Hello - In general people have not had issues with Proxy - but there have been a few cases like described here. We have made a code change in the client that makes it more compatible with proxies. The Interim fix is available on Fix Central. Please try the updated client to see if that helps.
Fix for Traveler 8.5.0.x client on WM: LO41048
Fix for Traveler 8.0.1.x client on WM: LO40882