How to bypass a proxy to test network connectivity
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Note that this KB was created for the Data Center version of the product. Data Center KBs for non-Data-Center-specific features may also work for Server versions of the product, however they have not been tested. Support for Server* products ended on February 15th 2024. If you are running a Server product, you can visit the Atlassian Server end of support announcement to review your migration options.
*Except Fisheye and Crucible
Summary
Sometimes it's necessary to test connectivity to a single application from a single workstation. The methods described in this article should only be used if you need to test connectivity from a single workstation. To bypass an application link permanently, see (Archived) How do I bypass a reverse proxy for use in Application Links. Adding a secondary connector to Tomcat allows for an alternate route of communication to the application.
Solution
For Putty on Windows:
Setting up an SSH tunnel (also called port forwarding) using Putty
For Mac or Linux:
Type into Terminal:
ssh <operating system username on the remote system>@<hostname or IP> -L <local port>:hostname:<confluence port>
For example:
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ssh admin@server -L 9998:server:8090After setting up the tunnel browse to http://hostname:<local port> and the local port will be forwarded to the Confluence port on the remote host.
For Remote Desktop on Windows:
If the server is Windows and Remote Desktop access is available for administration just RDP to the server, launch a browser and access the site using http://localhost:8090/ or http://localhost:8090/confluence (Providing Confluence is on its default port)
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