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| ==== Basic Changes to Stanzas ==== | ==== Basic Changes to Stanzas ==== | ||
| * Using a FTP client (preferably WinSCP-Put in a SysHelp Ticket to have it installed on your machine) access the Proxy Server | * Using a FTP client (preferably WinSCP-Put in a SysHelp Ticket to have it installed on your machine) access the Proxy Server | ||
| - | * The Username and Password can be gotten from Scott, Kat, or Jack | + | * The Username and Password can be gotten from Scott, Kat, Jaime, or Jack |
| * Once logged in, navigate to the config.txt file | * Once logged in, navigate to the config.txt file | ||
| * There are many old Config files and backups that are not used anymore. Make sure you select the correct one. | * There are many old Config files and backups that are not used anymore. Make sure you select the correct one. | ||
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| * The text file has a specific structure. The beginning has administrative information for the Server, UMass IP Addresses, Blocked/Banned IPs, etc. | * The text file has a specific structure. The beginning has administrative information for the Server, UMass IP Addresses, Blocked/Banned IPs, etc. | ||
| * Different sections are commented out using a # | * Different sections are commented out using a # | ||
| - | * To add new comments, begin the line of text with a X | + | * To add new comments, begin the line of text with a # |
| * The Stanzas are roughly alphabetical, and they are hierarchical. Lines that are higher are given priority over lines that are lower. | * The Stanzas are roughly alphabetical, and they are hierarchical. Lines that are higher are given priority over lines that are lower. | ||
| - | * Trials are always at the end of the file. | + | * Trials are always at the end of the file. |
| * To add a new stanza, [[https://help.oclc.org/Library_Management/EZproxy/Database_stanzas|Check OCLC]] or use Google to try and find one that someone else has created. | * To add a new stanza, [[https://help.oclc.org/Library_Management/EZproxy/Database_stanzas|Check OCLC]] or use Google to try and find one that someone else has created. | ||
| * To make edits (like HTTPS) add information to existing stanzas. | * To make edits (like HTTPS) add information to existing stanzas. | ||
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| * Where something is in the file matters. It is read top down. | * Where something is in the file matters. It is read top down. | ||
| * When creating a resource configuration stanza, determine whether javascript is used. | * When creating a resource configuration stanza, determine whether javascript is used. | ||
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| - | * Our configuration file is edited using the text editor vi. | ||
| - | * EZProxy processes must be restarted for configuration changes to be operational. At present we must restart from the web admin page. | ||
| ==== Weekly Maintenance ==== | ==== Weekly Maintenance ==== | ||
