Objective
This article describes how to enable proxy PAC file support on NetScaler Gateway.
Background
PAC files are used to configure multiple proxy servers that handle client traffic and to load- balance the proxy traffic based of the volume of traffic on a subnet. PAC file URL is pushed to the client browser. The traffic initiated from browser is then redirected to the respective proxies based on the conditions defined in the PAC file.Use case
The admin wants to push the PAC file URL to the client browser once the user logs into the NetScaler Gateway (valid only for Full VPN mode).
Instructions
Complete the following steps to enable proxy PAC file support on NetScaler Gateway:
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Log on to the NetScaler GUI and navigate to Configuration > NetScaler Gateway > Global Settings > Change Global Settings.
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Here, navigate to Client Experience > Advanced Settings > Proxy tab. Select Browser radio button and select the Use Automatic Configuration. Enter the URL To Auto Proxy Config File.
Client behavior after enabling the configuration
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Before login and after logout
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After login
Note: NetScaler Gateway provides the flexibility to configure this feature at session policy level as well.